I wish LL Bean would make this into a diaper bag....

[sbjf]

I LOVE the classic, spring/summery look of their Boat and Tote Bag. I am so tempted to get the medium or large to use as my spring/summer bag, but I know that the inside is pretty much wide open, no pockets from what I remember of my extra large one. If they would just take this bag and add some pockets inside it would be an awesome diaper bag.

Here's a link to the style I'm talking about.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=33381&sc1=Search&feat=sr

or this one...with a zipper top would be better, same thing but with zipper... http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=37037&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=5236&cat4=3153&shop_method=pp&feat=dp50

And I see that now they offer a Boat and Tote 'Pocket' to match...

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=38412&feat=sr-xs

I am so tempted to go with this set as my warm weather diaper bag, does anyone have any ideas as to how to make the interior more organized? I'll have 2 babies this spring to pack for.

ETA: I added the zipper top link, that's the one I'd probably get.

[MamaKath]

You might want to look at this...
http://landsend.com/cd/ov/prod/0,1467,2_17273_17281_53982_110258_88705_,00.html?s id=6018175291053109080&CM_MERCH=PAGE_53982

As far as organizing a non-diaper bag for use as a diaper bag, there are lots of ways to go about it. Many of the ladies here have gone to the travel bags/cosmetic bags department of their local big box store and gotten escape pod wanna bes or a bunch of cosmetic bags. I actually recently purchased very simple shaving bags, 1 biege and 1 black. I keep diaper supplies in one, and snacks in the other. They are easily tossed in a tote, and were very inexpensive.

Escape pod- http://www.fleurville.com/images/Pod_page_words2.jpg

HTH~

[AbbieF]

I know its not exactly the same, but have you seen the Land's End one? Its now on sale in the overstocks section for $15.50!
It might be worth checking out-
Edit (add descrip): Women love our classic Canvas Tote so we've re-configured it into a functional diaper bag. It's packed with parent-pleasing features such as roomy compartments to keep baby's gear organized, a removable changing pad and wet pouch, a pocket for your cell phone, plus a fob to hold car keys. The hearty cotton canvas fabric is virtually indestructible. Large Tote has a removable changing pad. 100% cotton canvas.
http://www.landsend.com/cd/ov/prod/0,,2_17273_17281_30913_110258_88705_9:view=-1,00.html?sid=4070188591293150210&CM_MERCH=SRCH

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/17658.jpg


Abbie
Mom to Maddie 4/17/04