I know that there are so many downfalls to social media, and believe me, I have my share of them. From comparison ("why doesn't my house look like hers?"), to paranoia from oversharing ("I bet they all think I am a terrible mom, wife, bad friend, whatever it may be"), to seeing others doing things and feeling left out, and more. BUT when it is working in the way I believe it was meant to, Instagram is the absolute BEST community. As a stay at home (most of the time) mom, the days get can sooooo long. I have found that Instagram stories are so much fun and so helpful when it comes to getting advice from fellow friends and mamas out there. I love to participate in these on other people's feeds, and really enjoy it when I get good participation on mine. I hope that from time to time sharing what I've gathered from this participation will prove helpful for some of you reading this. Here you'll find a collection of the mom's of Instagram's favorite diaper bags ranging in prices from $35-$200, and what specifically makes each bag great to them. You'll be able to shop these bags by clicking the lighter colored words and I would receive a commission for the sale if you chose to do so.
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My first diaper bag that I got nearly two years ago for a shower gift for Hanson, was an inexpensive shoulder-carry style bag from Amazon. It has so much room on the inside, plenty of pockets inside and out, and was lined with a plastic material that was easy to wipe and vacuum. We recently had a Benadryl accident that spilled all over everything inside, so I washed it in the washing machine and dried it. Honestly, it held up pretty dang well for a two-year-old, $35 diaper bag. We have been super rough on it, and it still gets the job done, but the faux leather on the straps is starting to peel. You can click to shop here for my
first diaper bag.
Since becoming pregnant with my second child, I began thinking that switching to a backpack style diaper bag would free up an arm and make it easier to handle two children. I originally saw a
Freshly Picked backpack diaper bag and fell in love with how pretty it is. It looks luxurious to me. Lots of moms gave feedback to me that they loved it because of the beautiful style and the pockets on the inside and out. It even has insulated pockets for your baby's drinks! The negative feedback I got was that it spills out easily if you don't have it completely fastened. The other backpack diaper bag I was interested in, the
Petunia Pickle Bottom, I saw in person and loved the organization of it. It has three completely separate portions of the bag attached by zippers, kind of like tupperware, and the bottom one is insulated for baby's snacks or medicine. I got the least amount of feedback on this one, so I don't have any negatives to give you other than it is pretty expensive at around $175. More of my own research and investigation led me to this
Honest Company Backpack Diaper Bag that I loved! However, no one I knew has tried it out. It is gorgeous though! By far, the most recommended backpack diaper bag was the
Fawn Designs. Over 40% of the people that participated in chatting diaper bags with me recommended this one because of its quality, comfort, and because of how much "stuff" it can hold. It's lined on the inside with 6 pockets and has 2 on each side of the outside and 1 in the front. It's a very high quality vegan leather. It is super comfortable on the bag and looks chic while mama is wearing. I got some negative feedback as well from several saying that there was not enough organization and that the pockets weren't big enough for some toddler cups. I also got that it is heavy. However, the raving reviews outweighed the downfalls, and just as I was leaning towards buying one of the
Fawn Designs for myself, a sweet friend offered me her gently used one. I absolutely love the opportunity to be more economical for my family and the planet, and was thrilled that she offered to give me hers since her baby is now in school and doesn't use it. Thank you so much, friend! I also was made aware that there is an almost exact duplicate for the Fawn Designs bag on Amazon, with a much smaller price tag. Shop the $45
Fawn Designs Dupe here.
I hope this may help some Mamas that are shopping for a diaper bag to make a decision that is best for their family. As always, I thank you for taking the time to read my words.
xoxo,
Holly
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