MamaKath
03-27-2006, 09:49 PM
purse, the right purse. I know this is THE place where I will find help. ;-) My needs for what I carry daily have changed so much with becoming a WOHM and DS toileting. I finally live near some stores, but never have time to shop, lol. So I wrote out what I need. I have still been looking at various diaper bags, since they seem to best suit my needs and I can compare to them the easiest. I have been checking a ton of online stores, especially ebags and qvc (travelon bags seem neat). I am realizing I am probably looking for a more urban/sporty bag since i want the grab handle and water bottle access, but no black. Navy works though, and so do colors. :-) So here is my list...
Things I want in a bag-
*Smaller (than a SkipHop diaper bag; I have alternated between the Duo and Expo for quite some time now)
*Cell phone easy to access
*Water bottle slot
*Grab Handle of some kind (I am finding this is really a must)
*Easy to adjust from shoulder bag to messenger
*Long enough strap to wear messenger style (I am a big girl, lol)
*Pockets to organize inside
*Light color interior
*Key fob
*Lightweight (probably microfiber or nylon)
*Easy to clean; I am a throw it in the washer type of gal
*Some kind of top closure
*Opens wide enough to see what you need
Don’t care about/Don’t want-
*An organizer pocket for credit cards and id (I carry a separate wallet), but a pocket for a wallet would be fine
*Changing pads
*Being able to hold big stuff as I keep a big bag with emergency supplies in the car
*Leather
*No backpacks, I find that it isn’t suitable for my daily lifestyle
*No black
Things I need to carry-
*Cell Phone
*Water Bottle
*Couple small snacks (gummies, granola bar size type)
*Wallet (size is 8"H x 53/4"W closed; the LL Bean Passport organizer wallet)
*Small tubes of hand sanitizer, handcream, sunscreen, lip balm, and maybe some Tylenol (packed in a small cosmetics bag)
*Wipes hard case (Don't think I will ever stop carrying those, lol)
*pen
*notepad
*toy or two
Bags I have really liked that come the closest…
*SkipHop Duo and Expo (love these bags, but too big for my more current needs. I LOVE the blue camo though)
*Old LE Little Tripper (overall this is probably the closest to what I am currently looking for; no outside cup holder, but I loved the strap and the grap handles)
*Essentials Sling bag (Works really well for out and about, but not as well for work, need something more purselike, though I have been thinking of getting a blue one for summer)
*LE Small Tailored tote (wished it had a top strap and was easier to clean, I have the white canvas)
*LLBean Diaper Bag (Too big by far- I ended up really overpacking and loosing stuff in it; loved the pockets, light interior, wasn’t loving the blue though, no grab strap)
TIA!!!
(I am suffering from spring fever and shopping fever at the very same time, yikes!!!)
Things I want in a bag-
*Smaller (than a SkipHop diaper bag; I have alternated between the Duo and Expo for quite some time now)
*Cell phone easy to access
*Water bottle slot
*Grab Handle of some kind (I am finding this is really a must)
*Easy to adjust from shoulder bag to messenger
*Long enough strap to wear messenger style (I am a big girl, lol)
*Pockets to organize inside
*Light color interior
*Key fob
*Lightweight (probably microfiber or nylon)
*Easy to clean; I am a throw it in the washer type of gal
*Some kind of top closure
*Opens wide enough to see what you need
Don’t care about/Don’t want-
*An organizer pocket for credit cards and id (I carry a separate wallet), but a pocket for a wallet would be fine
*Changing pads
*Being able to hold big stuff as I keep a big bag with emergency supplies in the car
*Leather
*No backpacks, I find that it isn’t suitable for my daily lifestyle
*No black
Things I need to carry-
*Cell Phone
*Water Bottle
*Couple small snacks (gummies, granola bar size type)
*Wallet (size is 8"H x 53/4"W closed; the LL Bean Passport organizer wallet)
*Small tubes of hand sanitizer, handcream, sunscreen, lip balm, and maybe some Tylenol (packed in a small cosmetics bag)
*Wipes hard case (Don't think I will ever stop carrying those, lol)
*pen
*notepad
*toy or two
Bags I have really liked that come the closest…
*SkipHop Duo and Expo (love these bags, but too big for my more current needs. I LOVE the blue camo though)
*Old LE Little Tripper (overall this is probably the closest to what I am currently looking for; no outside cup holder, but I loved the strap and the grap handles)
*Essentials Sling bag (Works really well for out and about, but not as well for work, need something more purselike, though I have been thinking of getting a blue one for summer)
*LE Small Tailored tote (wished it had a top strap and was easier to clean, I have the white canvas)
*LLBean Diaper Bag (Too big by far- I ended up really overpacking and loosing stuff in it; loved the pockets, light interior, wasn’t loving the blue though, no grab strap)
TIA!!!
(I am suffering from spring fever and shopping fever at the very same time, yikes!!!)