What's In My Bag...with a Toddler!

This bag is my favorite bag to use right now and it's from Walmart! I did not see it online, but it is in stores and comes in a variety of colors. I have a love affair with crossbody satchels these days and this one is the perfect size. I love the black with the gold hardware and tortoiseshell faux buckle on the front. It is perfect to carry my needs and the little bit I carry for Lilly (who is 18 months now). Since Lilly turned one I really haven't been carrying a big diaper bag that much anymore. Since I really didn't need to carry that much for her anymore I started switching to just some of my regular handbags and made sure I had enough room for a couple of diapers and wipes. I also have an "emergency car bag" that has a nice stockpile of diapers and wipes, change of clothes, and anything else I may need when we are out, but having to carry it in my everyday bag at all times is not necessary anymore.  

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...Here's what's in the front pocket...

 

...and here's a look inside...

...all the stuff inside...

Cosmetic Bag | Wallet | Coupon and Receipt Clutch | LOFT Sunglasses

...the goodies in the cosmetic bag...

Holy Chic Backpack

So I'm in love with this Steve Madden backpack I found at Marshall's. It has such a fashionable look to it and is very practical running around with Lilly while we run errands. It holds everything I need for her and myself and fits great on the shoulder and doesn't tip over my stroller when I hang it on the handle ;) 

Here is a look at a typical outfit for a day out and about with a very mobile toddler:

yup the zipper was opened and we didn't realize it :-P

Jacket and T-shirt Old Navy 

Pants and Shoes Walmart

Steve Madden Backpack from Marshalls

Loft Sunglasses

Nap Time Project: DIY Wipes Case Covers

So Lilly has started transitioning to pretty much one nap a day, some days she still takes a little afternoon nap, just depends on the day for her. So during her nap time I wanted to start doing something for myself once or twice a week that isn't cleaning, dishes, or laundry. I wanted to just disconnect and focus on something that I wanted to do and I decided to venture into my craftier side. Growing up my mom was also making crafts and always had projects for me and my friends to do on rainy days and days when we were bored. So crafting has always been an on and off thing that I do every now and then. My first project I wanted to make was my own wipes case covers. I originally was just going to cover the Pampers case in her nursery first, but when I went to Walmart I found fabric that matches my Vera Bradley almost perfectly so I had to make one for my diaper bag too. So all in all I ended up making 2 wipes cases.  Pinterest and Youtube are forever my muse and best friend for these kinds of projects and I just followed along with this tutorial and this one. 

What you'll need:

Fabric

Ribbon 

Felt or Quilt Batting

Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

Scissors

And any other little things you'd like to decorate on your wipes case

Lilly's nursery is Owl Themed so this fabric was a perfect match for her room. I also wanted to leave the top opening on the case so I improvised from the tutorial I watched and left a majority of the turquoise of the lid for color. 


I'd love to know some of your nap time projects out there so feel free to leave a comment and link below :)

What's in my Carter's out and about diaper bag

What's in my Diaper Bag

While I was pregnant I constantly found myself looking at blogs and youtube videos of what other moms had in their diaper bags. I watched tons and tons of review videos on so many different bags and brands and knew I wanted a variety of bags for different occasions: an every day purse-like diaper bag for myself, a diaper bag to take to the grandparents when they watch her, a fashionable every day diaper bag for longer outings, and an overnight/weekend bag when we go out of town. I know what you're thinking, a little over-kill right? But I will say, I have a bag for each of these occasions and they have come in handy each and every time thus far. So here are the details of the bags I have and what I use for Lilly:

The diaper bag that I am using right now is the Kids Line Whipstitch Satchel. I love this diaper bag because it looks and functions like a regular purse which goes with any and every outfit. I can just throw what I need in there and I'm good to go. It has an inner insulated bottle pocket and a water resistant lining which makes spills and cleanups super easy. It has a variety of pockets inside and out that make organizing easy and includes detachable stroller straps and a crossbody strap. 

Contents of Diaper Bag: 

(not pictured is my wallet, a hair brush, and lip gloss for myself)

 Elephant Diaper and Wipes Case and Chevron Burp Cloth from Urbane Living, a handmade baby clothing and accessories line made in Charleston, SC. 

An extra Aden and Anais blanket

A travel Bottle Warmer

An extra change of clothes for her

Hand sanitizer

Disposable bags for dirty diapers

A travel size deodorant for myself

Pacifier Wipes

Cosmetic bag with: Desitin, Baby Hand and Face Wipes, Clorox Wipes, Thermometer, and Kleenex

Here are my other diaper bags:

JuJuBe BFF

This is the diaper bag I use when Lilly is going to spend some time at the grandparents house for a little while. It fits everything she needs and isn't too big or too small. 

 JuJuBe Be Prepared

This is the bag we use for travel when we go out of town. The Be Prepared bag is perfect and fits absolutely everything you would need for your little one from a weekend trip to even a whole week. I even used this as my hospital bag for myself and my husband when I was in labor. It fit everything I needed and an outfit for my husband and the things I needed for Lilly. Absolutely LOVE this bag!

Baya Diaper Bag

This is my fashionable anytime anywhere diaper bag. This is my FAVORITE bag! This is the perfect bag for our longer day outings and is absolutely adorable. 

What I love about both JuJuBe and Bayá diaper bags is that there are a variety of different bags you can choose that will fit you and your baby needs and so many different prints to choose from, there is truly something for everyone and every style!