Mommy Gear: Getting it Together

I tried every diaper bag out there, from the functional, no frills Skip Hop Duo (deep and narrow and black, so it's impossible to find things in the dark abyss. Plus, let's face it, it's just blah-looking) to My Flat in London's Queen Bee (absolutely adorable, but too rigid to be expandable and too small to function as my main diaper bag at this crazy stage!). I even looked into the Louis and Gucci bags, neither of which impressed me in terms of style or function. And Chanel doesn't make a diaper bag, or anything that can serve as one. Trust me, I checked. Different bags serve different purposes, from the scaled down versions for quick trips to the boring basic that your husband doesn't mind carrying.
But, after endless searching, I finally found my dream diaper bag: The Mia Bossi. It's the ultimate posh mommy accessory. It's luxe, stylish and super-practical, with a canvas body and beautiful leather trim. They've thought of everything, from tons of inside pockets to two brilliant side pockets for sippy cups, bottles, etc. It's absolutely my go-to, can't live without it, can't believe I didn't spot it sooner bag. It's roomy enough to hold everything you need for a plane ride with two babies, but light enough that you won't mind toting it around town, carrying just the essentials. It even comes with a totally glam changing pad backed with faux fur. I have the Maria in Exotic Pink. I like the Maria style the best, but they also have several, including smaller versions, a backpack style, and even one for dad, the "Rex." Love it. They even have bottle insulators and stroller clips available. $470 LINK

On days when I'm leaving the bag behind, I love the SkipHop Diaper Changing Wallet: I got this at Target for about $20, and it's such a steal for something I use every day. It's got one of those retro modern graphic designs in a chocolate brown/pink combo (other colors available too, of course) and inside it holds just the essentials: wipes (it comes with a wipes case that is clear, so you can see when you've run out - genius), diapers, and a changing pad (included). When you open the flap, one side is mesh for storing diapers, but the other side is zippered, with the pad and wipes case, so you can stash a couple of other little things in it. I always have one of Eva's pacis in it, just in case. There is a little ring that you can use to hook it onto your stroller, the outside of your diaper bag, or to hold like a bag. I love it for quick trips, and I love not having to dig through my diaper bag, which in my Bugaboo is buried under the seat, just to get a diaper or wipe! LINK