Toddler Diaper Bag

Now that the boys are getting older, I haven’t been needing to take a diaper bag with me everywhere I go. I’m so happy that I can use a normal purse again! That being said, I never want to be stuck without diapers or an extra change of clothes. So, I put together a bag that I can just keep in my car that has everything we need while we are out and about, just incase. I replenish items as I need them, but I always try to keep this in the car.

I used the Freshly Picked backpack diaper bag for the first year, which was great! It went everywhere with me, including back & forth between the house & car. But now that the twins are bigger, I decided to switch it up a bit with a different bag. When I saw this Mickey & Minnie diaper bag from Petunia Picklebottom, I knew I had to have it! :) It’s also fun for the boys because they like to point at the characters & say their names.

I love that this bag has two main compartments. The bottom part of the bag completely opens up & is insulated so it can be used as a cooler. I just cleaned out my diaper bag, so what better time to share what I keep in it?! Here is how I pack my bag for two toddlers!

Upper compartment:

Changing pads // the back mesh pocket holds the changing pad that came with the diaper bag + disposable changing pads. I like to use these disposable changing pads when I am somewhere particularly gross…like a public restroom. I like that I can just throw the pad away so that I am not putting a dirty pad back in my bag.

Dry Wet bags // I use these Jujube dry wet bags to keep items together & organized. I love these bags! They come with removable straps so I can use them as a purse if I want, I can also put any soiled or wet clothes in them to keep them away from other items in my bag & then when we get home, I can just throw the whole thing in the wash.

1. The larger bag has two outfits (one for each baby) & contains two pairs of pants + two shirts + two pairs of socks.

2. The medium sized bag is a “first aid” bag. I keep nail clippers, children’s Tylenol + syringes, hand sanitizer, travel sized aqauphor, bandaids & Neosporin. (I keep this in the back mesh pocket with the changing pads).

3. The smallest bag is my “mommy bag”. This is where I keep my lipstick, chapped stick, tide to-go pen, hand sanitizer, medicine for mom + dad, hair ties, etc. (This lives in the front zipper pocket)

Snacks // because this bag stays in the car, I only keep pouches so food doesn’t go stale. I will try to bring fresh snacks with us when we go anywhere, but love to have these as backups in the bag.

Sunglasses // I use the side bottle pouch for the boys’ sunglasses. (This bag only has one bottle pouch that fits inside the main compartment & the boys don’t take bottles anymore except at bedtime).

Bottom compartment:

Diapers + Wipes // one regular pack of wipes, one travel pack & six diapers.

Hand sanitizing wipes // I love these wipes from Babyganics. I use them to clean surfaces as well as to clean our hands when we aren’t able to wash them.

Wash it Later bags // we haven’t had to use these since the boys’ “blow out” days, but I don’t want to be without them! These bags allow you to pre-soak your stained clothes so they don’t get ruined before you can get home to wash them. Just add water.

Hand & Face wipes // perfect for messy eaters!

Dirty diaper disposal bag dispenser + extra rolls // because, 😷🤢

Toys // we have made the mistake too many times of not having toys with us. Sometimes, they just need something to keep their attention and play with. The toys we bring change from time to time, right now they each have a set of toy keys .

Water bottle spouts // these are awesome! I don’t like to keep sippy cups in my bag since it stays in the car. These adapters will fit onto (most) water bottles & turn them into a sippy. They are great for if we are ever in a pinch & need to use a normal water bottle. The boys also like to use them at home!

There you have it! Our diaper bag for two toddlers :) of course, we adjust depending on where we are going and for how long, but generally…this is it! You have to carry so many more things when you have kids! 🤪 What do you keep in your bag?

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Baby Products I Should Have Registered For

The twins are nearing 14 months & as parents, Sean & I have learned so much over the past year! As I was picking up the nursery this afternoon, I realized that a couple items we own have become really useful…& I thought we would never need them!

It’s so hard to know what you’ll need for baby, especially as first time parents. Because we were having twins, I knew that we were going to have more items than if we just had one baby. I really wanted to try to keep things minimal on my registry and only registered for things that I thought we really needed. There are a couple items, however, that I wish I registered for because they would have been nice to have right away.

If you are expecting, then I’m sure these items are already on your list as they are really common & are on most baby registry guides.

Diaper pail: I thought this was a superfluous item that wouldn’t matter in the long run. Yes, it is definitely not necessary, but so worth it! We were using a wastebasket for diapers in their room that I (foolishly) thought we would empty every day. The wastebasket most definitely did not get emptied everyday (hello exhaustion) & you could smell it as soon as you walked into their room. GROSS. Now, their room smells so much better & if we had this in the beginning, I would have been saved from a few gagging episodes. We use the Diaper Genie from Playtex.

Humidifier: My husband learned about humidifiers while he was in nursing school & what a cesspool for germs they are. It was decided pretty early on that we wouldn’t use one. But then…Wyatt started waking up with a dry, bloody nose. It broke my heart! Our doctor recommended getting a cool mist humidifier. Using it at bedtime for a few nights helped clear up his nose & it made me feel so much better that his nose wasn’t irritated. We only use the humidifer once in a while & we always clean it after every use to prevent germs and bacteria from growing. This is something that I wish I had on hand because my poor little man would have had relief a little sooner if we already had one. We have this Crane humidifier.

Fridababy Windi: Poo happens…or maybe it doesn’t? When things aren’t quite moving right & your baby is suffering from constipation or painful gas these things really help. You place the tip into your babies behind (much like a thermometer) & let it do the work. Gross, but who said being a parent was glamorous? This is an item that you don’t know you need, until you need it! They are nice to have on hand because there is nothing worse than seeing your baby in pain. Brought to you by the same company that makes the snot sucker (yes, you should have one of those, too!) Fridababy Windi.

xoxo

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Peter Pan Themed Baby Shower

One year ago today we celebrated the twins with a Peter Pan themed baby shower! I never shared any pictures of the shower…so here we are, one year later!

I always knew I wanted to have a Peter Pan themed baby shower if I ever had a boy, so this was an easy theme for me to decide on.

Invitations: These adorable invitations from Etsy are the ones we sent out to guests. Neverland Baby Shower Invitations.

Decorations: We decorated based on locations of Neverland. Sean made a directional sign that read “Pirates Cove, Indian Camp, Lost Boys Den, Mermaid Lagoon”.

There was a treasure chest filled with treasure & a pirate flag for Pirates Cove, a teepee with “fire”, lights & feathers for the Indian Camp, stars, greenery & twinkle lights for the Lost Boys Den, & fishing nets, shells, starfish & sand dollars for Mermaid Lagoon.

My mother-in-law painted these beautiful pictures that we had scattered throughout the house. She also made the direction signs to show people where the shower was. I wish I got some pictures of those! I want to get these framed for the boys’ nursery.

Sweets: I have the biggest sweet tooth, so of course we had to have a bunch of my favorite treats! Macarons, truffles, gummy crocodiles, suckers & pixie sticks were among the mix of goodies.

Food: My mom & sister did such a nice job of putting the food together! Beautiful mix of fruits, nuts, breads, jams, meats & cheeses.

Guest Book: We used a classic Peter Pan book for guests to write in. We had a sign that said “When the boys get older and open this book, they’ll see your name in a sweet little nook”.

Party Favors: I ordered soaps from Etsy for the guests to take home. I thought it was a cute little party favor since Peter tries to stick his shadow on with soap :)

There you have it, a glimpse inside the twins baby shower! This was such a wonderful day, it’s hard to believe that it was a year ago!

XOXO