So other than the obvious diapers and feed here’s a list of the little extra’s that I found to come in handy:
- Feed – So besides formula or breast milk some little ones need an extra snack, I started doing this now that my daughter is eating solids and loves Cheerio’s so I pack a small handful of them.
- Soother – my daughter no longer likes them, so no need for them but when I did I used a small container to keep it free from most germs also helped to keep it handy when she was still using them.
- Paper Towel – My daughter is now able to sit in the shopping carts AND weather can sometimes be unpredictable (and sometimes predictable). Wet weather, rain or snow, means wet shopping carts, so I started packing a few paper towel sheets so give my little one a dry seat to sit on.
- Blanket/Receiving Blanket – I always pack an extra one in case it gets a little cold as well as now to add a little padding to the shopping cart seat.
- Chew Toy – My daughter started teething around three (3) or so months and now she chews on everything, also she’s at the stage where she puts just about everything in her mouth. I throw in a chew toy like Plastic Links I found they have helped to keep her mouth off of the shopping carts also helps to keep her a bit more occupied while we try to get the errands completed.
- Sleeper – I pack an extra sleeper for the just in case, diapers do leak and I’ve got a few at home and thankfully it hasn’t happened while we’ve been out. But you never know…
What else do you pack in your diaper bag as one of your essentials?
I haven't packed a diaper bag in awhile. I got to baby 4 and didn't even use one. I got on such a schedule I knew when to dodge out of the house w/o one. LOL. Baby 1 I put everything in it. Baby 2 not as much. Baby 3 & 4 I packed 4 diapers and a bottle or two. My kids never like binkies (pacifers) or teething rings. My son carried a blanket w/ him. My daughter would be strapped to a part of me so she was content.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Jenni! Wow baby 4! Congrats! I love those trips that I can escape without a diaper bag too! I just have to make sure I stay on par with my little ones schedule and stay on task while out!
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