mommato2boys
09-16-2005, 11:45 AM
If you are considering this bag, stop what you are doing, and go and order one!!!! This is a great bag!!!!! Could I have found my "perfect bag"????!!!!!!
First off, I got the joshua tree camo one. The print is very nice with shocking almost red-orange trim. The photos on the web site doesn't really do the color justice. The materail itself is very soft yet seems durable. The outside of the bag has two bottle/cup holders, they are mesh though. I don't mind the mesh, but for people who want insulated, they may be disappointed. The pockets are deep, probably enough to hold a water bottle just fine. It also has a toy loop and has a way to put headphones in the bag and slip the cord through a slot to listen to music, handy even if you don't use this bag for a diaper bag, maybe work bag?
The bag is divided into three pockets/zippered pouches. I love that they all zip close so I don't lose anything out of it. the first pocket is the smallest and holds small personal items/mom stuff. It also has a smaller mesh pocket within this pocket, several pen slots and a larger slip pocket maybe for a cell phone. In this area, I have: a pen, two shot cards for the boys, money, a small notepad, and a foaming hand cleaner. The inside liner is the same brilliant orange-y-red color in a smooth almost satiny lining. Very nice and very easy to see stuff in the bag (I am not sure about the other colors but the camo is that way).
The second zippered area is large. It has a large slip pocket that runs down the whole inside of the bag (I have DS's change of clothes in there) I have probably three outfits, two onsies, a pair of socks and a silke, and a spare sippy cup. The main space in this pocket I have toys for DS, two board books, two or three cars, a plastic horse and two bib holders. This space also has two smaller slot pockets on the side. I have nothing in one and sunscreen in the other. At the top of the bag, there is another zippered pocket, this pocket runs the full length of the bag and has another zippered opening for this space on the outside/bottom of the bag. It is more accessible to enter this space from the front of the bag. I have a midget of formula, disposable bibs, a spoon, and a spare package of rice cereal.
The last of the zippered areas, which is the towards the back of the bag, has another large slip pocket that expanse the full length of the bag. I have eight size three dipes and the diaper changing pad (the changing pad came with the bag and is the same camo and orange combination and folds small similar to the diaper dude changing pad). In the large area in this zippered area, I have diaper wipe container, disposable trash bags, and several trial tubes of diaper cream, and powder. This space also has a smaller zippered pocket, I have several lollipops, binkies, and a tube of neosporin.
The back of the bag is padded to be comfy when you carry it. The shoulder strap is angled to one side, made to worn as a messenger/backpack style. One the strap there is a zippered cell phone pocket. It has a nice top holding strap that is comfy and feet on the bottom to protect it some and hold it upright when packed, the bag doesn't tip over. It has a key holder too in the middle zippered pocket I forgot to mention.
I am a heavy packet and packed this bag full, I still have some room left. I could also see this bag only slightly full and still be very nice bag. The shoulder strap is a little strange to get used to but it is very comfy and adjustable when used in a messenger sytle and i can still sling it over one should for quick in and out of the car. I hung this bag from my Mac Quest stroller. I simply slipped it over the handles, it hands kinda sideways/updown but stable and still very easy to get in and out of my bag.
All the zippers open all the way up and down the bag which makes the bag very easy to get in and see what you need.
Pros- Easy to use, holds a lot, good organization, beautiful fabric, comfy, seems very well made.
Cons- The shoulder strap is odd, but comfy with lots of padding, might take just a bit to get used to it for some. Here is the only other con (if I have to have one), the zippers could use hold zipper straps on them to make them super easy to find and open, but this is really just a silly picky con but that is all I could come up with!!!!!
I ordered this from Browns 5th store online with a code, I got it within three days, super fast!!!!
I love my new mustard sprout bag!!!!!! If anyone is interested in the camo color, I could try and take some pics of it, just let me know!
Hope this helps someone!!!
Forgot to add this bag also came with a snack/lunch bag that was quite large, in the same camo/orange print. I didn't really need it so I left it out. But you could put all your diaper supplies in it, or a change of clothes, or snacks. It is a nice extra for some, I just didn't need it right now.
First off, I got the joshua tree camo one. The print is very nice with shocking almost red-orange trim. The photos on the web site doesn't really do the color justice. The materail itself is very soft yet seems durable. The outside of the bag has two bottle/cup holders, they are mesh though. I don't mind the mesh, but for people who want insulated, they may be disappointed. The pockets are deep, probably enough to hold a water bottle just fine. It also has a toy loop and has a way to put headphones in the bag and slip the cord through a slot to listen to music, handy even if you don't use this bag for a diaper bag, maybe work bag?
The bag is divided into three pockets/zippered pouches. I love that they all zip close so I don't lose anything out of it. the first pocket is the smallest and holds small personal items/mom stuff. It also has a smaller mesh pocket within this pocket, several pen slots and a larger slip pocket maybe for a cell phone. In this area, I have: a pen, two shot cards for the boys, money, a small notepad, and a foaming hand cleaner. The inside liner is the same brilliant orange-y-red color in a smooth almost satiny lining. Very nice and very easy to see stuff in the bag (I am not sure about the other colors but the camo is that way).
The second zippered area is large. It has a large slip pocket that runs down the whole inside of the bag (I have DS's change of clothes in there) I have probably three outfits, two onsies, a pair of socks and a silke, and a spare sippy cup. The main space in this pocket I have toys for DS, two board books, two or three cars, a plastic horse and two bib holders. This space also has two smaller slot pockets on the side. I have nothing in one and sunscreen in the other. At the top of the bag, there is another zippered pocket, this pocket runs the full length of the bag and has another zippered opening for this space on the outside/bottom of the bag. It is more accessible to enter this space from the front of the bag. I have a midget of formula, disposable bibs, a spoon, and a spare package of rice cereal.
The last of the zippered areas, which is the towards the back of the bag, has another large slip pocket that expanse the full length of the bag. I have eight size three dipes and the diaper changing pad (the changing pad came with the bag and is the same camo and orange combination and folds small similar to the diaper dude changing pad). In the large area in this zippered area, I have diaper wipe container, disposable trash bags, and several trial tubes of diaper cream, and powder. This space also has a smaller zippered pocket, I have several lollipops, binkies, and a tube of neosporin.
The back of the bag is padded to be comfy when you carry it. The shoulder strap is angled to one side, made to worn as a messenger/backpack style. One the strap there is a zippered cell phone pocket. It has a nice top holding strap that is comfy and feet on the bottom to protect it some and hold it upright when packed, the bag doesn't tip over. It has a key holder too in the middle zippered pocket I forgot to mention.
I am a heavy packet and packed this bag full, I still have some room left. I could also see this bag only slightly full and still be very nice bag. The shoulder strap is a little strange to get used to but it is very comfy and adjustable when used in a messenger sytle and i can still sling it over one should for quick in and out of the car. I hung this bag from my Mac Quest stroller. I simply slipped it over the handles, it hands kinda sideways/updown but stable and still very easy to get in and out of my bag.
All the zippers open all the way up and down the bag which makes the bag very easy to get in and see what you need.
Pros- Easy to use, holds a lot, good organization, beautiful fabric, comfy, seems very well made.
Cons- The shoulder strap is odd, but comfy with lots of padding, might take just a bit to get used to it for some. Here is the only other con (if I have to have one), the zippers could use hold zipper straps on them to make them super easy to find and open, but this is really just a silly picky con but that is all I could come up with!!!!!
I ordered this from Browns 5th store online with a code, I got it within three days, super fast!!!!
I love my new mustard sprout bag!!!!!! If anyone is interested in the camo color, I could try and take some pics of it, just let me know!
Hope this helps someone!!!
Forgot to add this bag also came with a snack/lunch bag that was quite large, in the same camo/orange print. I didn't really need it so I left it out. But you could put all your diaper supplies in it, or a change of clothes, or snacks. It is a nice extra for some, I just didn't need it right now.