https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:50:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91833 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:05:57 +0000 lemondrop 91833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a really nice OiOi bag, I like it, but I only use it when I need to travel with a ton of stuff. </p> <p>The bag that fit me best for everyday was actually the plain brown one that my Hygeia pump came with! It has lots of pockets and a zipper on top with a really cute turquoise lining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91800 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:29:18 +0000 pastemoo 91800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not exactly. I did find one of my favorite purses in my closet that is perfect to stuff one of those "portable changing pad" things into. I was going to go to Coach, but I was hurting too much, so I ended up not going. Hopefully next weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91767 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:29:49 +0000 Meridian 91767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: did you have any success at the Coach Outlet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91562 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:24:14 +0000 pastemoo 91562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: :P No perfect anything/ Always good to remember.<br /> @sweetchic: oh i'll go shopping today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91557 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:58:23 +0000 BSB 91557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: That bag is so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-91535 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:53:22 +0000 Meridian 91535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought the most amazing Coach diaper bag at the Coach Outlet today!! Pale grey patent leather with only a very faint repeating C pattern, and with short straps plus a long strap!! On sale for $185, including tax (price tag said $450 although I know Coach Outlet stuff is diff than regular department store stuff)</p> <p>The kicker? I don't have a baby nor am I pregnant, haha! I've been on the hunt for a huge tote that can hold my MacBook, work binder and my lunch, all while looking stylish. This diaper bag totally fit the bill in every way, and it doesn't look like a diaper bag at all... I just have to remove the changing pad ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-90227 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:44:54 +0000 hilsy85 90227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I love that bag!! Definitely going on my wishlist :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-90147 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:48:20 +0000 808love 90147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I was just talking about that with someone tonight...the reason why women shop for purses all the time is that we are in search for the elusive perfect bag. We can love our bags but it's never really completely perfect for all times, everywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-88923 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:57:35 +0000 looch 88923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the Storksac Olivia is a beautiful bag, I would carry it even without a baby!</p> <p>I don't care for babyish looking prints and I don't think you've got to match the bag to the gender of the baby, so really, you can buy any kind of large handbag or tote with pockets that you can wash and call it done. I think this is one of those things where you can spend tons and still never have the perfect bag, honestly, because those perfect bags don't exist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-88882 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:28:52 +0000 808love 88882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: the mini backpack I got can hold our bento lunchbox upright at the bottom. It fits the same stuff as a diapr bag but in a compact manner. My husband still prefers the diaper bag because it drapes across his chest and the diaper bag not heavy and bulky for him because he is a tall guy. I just want something light and handy. We won't have her wear the backpack (except for a little photo shoot!) for quite awhile but it's so easy to see everything at a glance. I'm a minimalist. It holds bento box, a diaper, wipe, cloth, baby legs, onesie, bib, hand sanitizer, snack and sippee so it's just right for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-88152 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:21:56 +0000 pastemoo 88152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: :) Thanks! How's a toddler bag different from a diaper bag? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-88149 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:44:38 +0000 808love 88149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Petunia Picklbottom handmedown is beautiful and big, looks great on the stroller but is too floppy. We have a lassig messenger bag that I splurged on (Amazon) but it's not washable and I'm too lazy to handwash it. We just moved to a toddler backpack (lassig) and LO is only 13 months old so my advice is to not spend too much unless you have money to burn.<br /> Oh and I get the fact that you want to go 'real shopping'. This was the only item I wanted to choose myself and buy pre-pregnancy, we ended up going online for variety of selection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-88109 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:34:30 +0000 mynoahbear 88109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: i have the stork sak olivia too. i really like it. it's super roomy and looks purse-ish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-87956 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:01:46 +0000 pastemoo 87956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: That is super duper cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-87467 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:41:52 +0000 winniebee 87467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not go shopping in person for mine - my friend has the Stork Sak Olivia - and I examined it, loved the look, and told my mom....and she got it for me for Christmas : ) I wanted something that looked like a purse and wasn't too bulky. </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/storksak-olivia-nylon-baby-bag/3091890?cm_cat=datafeed&#038;cm_ite=storksak_%27olivia%27_nylon_baby_bag:290715&#038;cm_pla=bags:diaper_bag&#038;cm_ven=Froogle&#038;mr:referralID=NA&#038;mr:trackingCode=DEE028ED-2A06-E011-9C39-001517B1882B" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/storksak-olivia-nylon-baby-bag/3091890?cm_cat=datafeed&#038;cm_ite=storksak_%27olivia%27_nylon_baby_bag:290715&#038;cm_pla=bags:diaper_bag&#038;cm_ven=Froogle&#038;mr:referralID=NA&#038;mr:trackingCode=DEE028ED-2A06-E011-9C39-001517B1882B</a></p> <p>I second Nordstroms if there's one near you - they have a bunch.</p> <p>Also, I may get a cheaper one to leave up at DH's family lakehouse for the summer. We lug so much stuff up there all the time, it will be nice to not have to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-87175 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:26:17 +0000 pastemoo 87175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhh, awesome ladies. Thanks for all the ideas! :) I am so going shopping this weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86964 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:39:46 +0000 joyjoy 86964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My local Nordstrom carries Petunia Pickle Bottom, JuJuBe, Skip Hop and a few others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86940 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:36 +0000 keiki_mama 86940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also went to local baby boutiques to check out diaper bags. A Pea in the Pod also carries a limited selection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86893 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:09:30 +0000 mrs. wagon 86893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a baby boutique nearby? The ones near me are Giggle and Isis Parenting. You can also try Target, Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby. If you want to check out higher end stuff like petunia pickle bottom (which is my favorite brand, I have 3) try Nordstrom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86860 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:43:39 +0000 Weagle 86860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We registered for a Skip Hop and my everyday bag is a Longchamp that I figured I could just toss things in for shorter outings. However, the past two weekends have been shower weekends for me and I've ended up with 4 diaper bags! 2 Kalencoms in different sizes, a big tote (more like a weekender bag), and a smaller bag that my husband won't mind carrying when he has the baby. And I find I like them all better than the one I registered for! Thank goodness for those who became moms before me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86852 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:23:48 +0000 Sweet T 86852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: My hometown has an awesome children's consignment shop. I found it there! It doesn't look like it's ever been used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86821 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:20:20 +0000 heffalump 86821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I found 31 because my mom had a party, and then other friends had parties because they all loved it so much. Maybe you can have a party!</p> <p><a href="http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/find-consultant" rel="nofollow">http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/find-consultant</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86756 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:50:40 +0000 chopsuey 86756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this bag. It's awesome.<br /> **edit. jk. my bag doesn't have the patent strip on the bottom!</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-KATE-SPADE-Basic-Black-Nylon-Serena-Baby-Diaper-Bag-TOTE-Messenger-Bag-NWT-/130658874068?_trksid=p4340.m185&#038;_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D220960335936%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6777801777222300688" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-KATE-SPADE-Basic-Black-Nylon-Serena-Baby-Diaper-Bag-TOTE-Messenger-Bag-NWT-/130658874068?_trksid=p4340.m185&#038;_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D220960335936%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6777801777222300688</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86741 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:13:23 +0000 anbanan15 86741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I wouldn't know either! I just know from growing up here and/or by word of mouth. Here's the like to the PPB store locator: <a href="http://www.petunia.com/store/locator" rel="nofollow">http://www.petunia.com/store/locator</a>. Maybe yu'll find a new shopping gem :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86739 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:09:40 +0000 pastemoo 86739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: Ok. Thanks. I don't know how to look for boutiques--I love them (grew up somewhere with lots of boutiques). Now I live in strip mall/chain store central. I don't know where to look. I did hear that historic old town Occoquan, VA has cute shops, so I am going to check that out, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86738 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:09:28 +0000 MsMini 86738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: Yep, smaller local/higher end baby/maternity stores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86736 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:06:12 +0000 anbanan15 86736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I've seen them in boutiques around here. I think you can check for retailers in your area on the PPB website. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86732 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:02:21 +0000 pastemoo 86732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Boutique baby stores--as in small local ones?<br /> @artbee: How do I find someone having a party?<br /> @anbanan15: Where are Petunia Pickle Bottom bags sold? I see them online--so cute! But I want to see them in person.<br /> @Sweet T: How did you get a Vera Bradley for $20?! Wow, great find! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86719 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:48:44 +0000 Sweet T 86719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two diaper bags. </p> <p>One is a 31 Cindy Tote. I think it was around $50. I really like it! It has lots of room. There are two pockets on the outside that are perfect for bottles. This is the bag that we use the most. I ordered it in the gray poppy pattern and it has my LO's name monogrammed on it in blue. It is a gorgeous bag!</p> <p>The other is a Vera Bradley diaper bag in Raspberry Fizz that I found for $20! STEAL! :) I like that it's easy to wash and has lots of pockets. It also came with a changing pad. Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diaper-bag-shopping#post-86708 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:37:28 +0000 MsMini 86708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Mom bought me a Coach diaper bag (it will be my shower gift, so she is holding onto it for now, but I actually picked it). It is patent leather, so super easy to wipe off, and looks like it has plenty of room (I am CDing so I need a little extra space). In shopping around since, it seems to me like the "boutique" baby stores had the best selection of good quality diaper bags. When I was at BRU their diaper bags struck me as being not very good quality. I also went in with the thought that I wouldn't pick a diaper bag that I didn't match my normal style, so my options were more limited (no cutesy diaper bags for me). </p>