We did this a while ago & it was fun so I thought I'd start it up again This is what I have just put back into my bag this afternoon as it's just been washed. I'm told I have everything but the kitchen sink in my bag so I want to see if anyone can beat me LOL!
* My diary & pen (in the diary has all sorts of papers, receipts, invitations, Dr referral etc)
* Travel wipes x2 (one is only a sample sized one I got from Big W)
* Three nappies
* One pair of Alexzander's undies
* A little bag containing mummy stuff - Panadol, tissues, pen, hairband, nail file, lip gloss, chocolate mints, pad, tampon
* Mini deoderant
* Mini first aid kit - dettol cream, bandaids, cotton buds, gauze, bandage, aloe vera gel, smiley stickers
* Bib
* Short sleeved bodysuit
* Muslin wrap to cover the pram if Juliette goes to sleep (hahaha)
* Another little bag with mini suncream, aquim gel, bottom butter, disposable change mat, nappy bags
* Dummy pod with two dummies
* Wallet
* Drop Buddy
* Snacks - Tic Tacs, sultanas, Baby MumMums, fruit pole & a cheesymite stick
* Attached to the outside, some rings & a car rattle with teething keys
Then each day we use it I add the following
* Water bottles x2
* Hat for both kids
* Jumpers if needed
* Mobile
* Keys
* Point & shoot camera
Not sure if I can beat you Sarah, as it does look like you've got a good supply of everything , but then you do have 2 children
Ours is
4 Nappies
1 Travel Pack of Wipes
1 Spare Pack of Wipes (the 1's you get in the NewBorn Huggies pack)
1 Travel Pack of Tissues
1 Pack of Nappy Sacks
1 Pack of Change Mats
2 Facewashers
2 Bibs (unless he is already wearing one)
2 Singlets
1 Short Sleeve Jumpsuit (this sometimes get taken out - just depends where and how long we are going for though)
1 Short Sleeve Bodysuit
3 Plastic spoons
1 Pack of Cheesymite Rusks
Little Rattle Toy (in case I forget a toy...it has happened )
1 Hat
Baby Roll-on Suncream
Baby Nail Scissors
Small Tube of Bepanthen (from the sample bags)
Tube of Bonjella
Camera
Small Bottle of that Hand Sanitizer
Then we put in
Water in a Sippy Cup
1 Bottle and the dispenser with formula (this is depending on where we are going, as most times we still BF)
1 Jar of food
1 Little Container with Fruit
1 Cheese Stick
1 Frozen Teether
Then of course I have to put in my stuff...
Hairbrush (this is a must have for me), Sunglasses, Lipbalm, Pen, Little Writing Pad, Pads, 1 pair Nursing Pads, Chewy, Panadol and Sometimes my purse (depending on whether I'm taking my handbag or not), oh and sometimes a bottle of water for me.
Wow - I do alright with just 1 child - no wonder the bag is so heavy
One is a plastic case an old changemat came in and today had;
dispsable change mat
nappy sacks
bum wipes
two nappies
Then there was my hand bag/work bag... this contained
Work lanyard and all attached paraphanlia
loads of snacks for DD
DD's breakfast (toast in a sealed bowl)
wipes
2 packs tissues
deodorant
body spray
hairbrush
hairbands
water bottle
DH's meds (was taking him to the hossy)
the book I'm reading
DD's bear
my diary
Mobile
Wallet
DD's toy keys (which I've been carrying for 2 weeks! )
A dummy
Tampons
Panadol
Thought it was a check list at 1st i was thinking i was doing ok...
But i can add to your list what i was shocked to find in mine... DP left the beg in the car and today i found a nice seperated milk bottle... Blerk....
Bottle was instantly thrown out cos it was so yuk...
wow.. i get told my bag is heavy.. but, its got nothing in it compared to some of them on here.. mind you, when lil man #2 comes along, it will get bigger.. so
3 nappies
wipes
nappy bags
disposable change mat
container of nutrigrain
container of dry biscuits
container of sultanas
container of vita weat biscuits
uncle toby musli bars
a couple of vegemite rusks
water
then.. when we go out .. i add
phone
purse
teddy
dummy
water for me
Then, i add whatever i need depending on where we are going eg.. suncream etc, or, just pack another bag.
My goodness Sarah, do you have a bag or a suitcase
Mine has:
separate pouch with:
- 2-4 cloth nappies (these get added as I go out) and a swim nappy and rashy
- wetbag
- small tube of pawpaw salve
- small pot of sudocream
- small bottle of hand sanitiser
- wipes
- microfleece liners and a few flushable liners
- 2 emergency sposies (these have been in there for a while LOL)
- change mat
DS' hats (2 usually)
sm-33
DS' sunglasses
DS' shoes
spare t-shirt/singlet and shorts
sunscreen and mozzie repellent
water bottle for DS, and a bag of emergency snacks (corn puffs, rice cakes and sultanas)
flannelette mini wrap which gets used as an impromptu towel if we end up going to the local park (which has water play areas)
This usually just stays in the car when I'm out and only comes out if needed, in which case I'll also put my wallet, mobile and keys in there too.
Stinkybotz (with 3 nappies, wipes and nappy sacks)
singlet
tshirt
pants
2 toys
rusks
biscuits
spoon
bib
small container
tin of food
dettol hand stuff
notebook
pen
wallet
sippy cup
bottle of water
keys
sunscreen roll on
hat for DS
pad
(under both prams is a muslin wrap for over front)
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we've just started toilet training, so it's all changed now
- change of clothing (tee and trousers/shorts) (in front zip)
- bib and spoon
- wetbag, changemat, and pack of NatureBabycare wipes
(in back compartment)
- two nappies, one trainer, two knickers (in front compartment)
- hand sanitiser, hemp bottom balm, tissues, lip balm for me, emergency $10 note, MCN advocacy pamphlet for mums in changerooms who ask me about bilby's nappies, organic baby sunscreen. emergency sultanas, emergency ryvitas - in front pockets
her hat is on her head, so don't have to pack that.
wondering what i should pack, to be able to clean up a puddle, that happens indoors when out of home.
plus i have a food/drink cooler bag
my own bag (wallet, diary, keys, sunnies, camera etc)
and if we go swimming, a separate bag for the pool/beach stuff
in the early days, other things i carried in the nappy bag
- cloth breastpads
- muslin wraps, sarongs
- four nappy combos for an outing e.g prefold in a cover with leg gussets
- spare teeshirt for me
- gripe water
OMG Sarah, how do you actually carry that around??
I just bought a new smaller nappy bag that I am in love with and only cost me $10 so love it even more, find I take out way less stuff with #2 than I did with #1
2 nappies
1 pack travel wipes
1 bib
1 snack box with crackers, sultannas, cakebars and muesli bars
Both the boys water bottles
Purse
Mobile phone
Lip gloss
Tampons
Keys
Then I normally have a separate bag I keep in the car with a change of clothes for both the boys so I don't have to carry them around with me, but still there if I need them.
It's not that heavy I swear! I use a OiOi messenger bag & have on occassions had even more in there I also have full changes of clothes in the car for both kids. I must say though if anyone ever needs anything when we're out with friends, I'm the first they ask - are you surprised LOL!
Mine is getting quite low in stock at the moment, LOL.
I have:
3 sposie nappies
scented nappy sacks
short sleeve body suit
2 x disposable change mats
baby sunscreen
point and shoot camera (NEVER leave home without a camera)
my purse
cheque book
that's it...I add different things depending on where/how long we are going out.
things i usually have that need re-stocking:
wipes
baby panadol and teething gel
my mobile phone
change of clothes for Jack
bibs
baby rice crackers
hat for Jack (not that he leaves it on)
hmmmm ok .....
2 itti bitti cloth nappies
1 container of wipes
1 container with nappy sacks in it
1 container of moo goo
singlet
change of clothes
spare dummy
dummy chain
facewasher
reciepts
my wallet
car keys
house keys
spare change
mobile phone
ear piece for mobile
mail to be posted
change mat
wet bag
2 spare bibs
muslin wrap
teddy
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