If you’ve ever had to dig through your diaper bag, trying and failing to find your baby’s change of clothes, snacks, or something else, you know how frustrating that can be. Leave the chaos behind by learning how to pack the perfect bag whenever your family heads out the door. Read on for key takeaways so you can find exactly what you need from the bag in seconds.
Use Compartments
When you pack diaper bag essentials, your life will be so much easier if you choose a bag with many compartments. You can also use mini pouches and bags to help you create more compartments if you need them. Making full use of compartments allows you to store items with ease. Labelled compartments or pouches also make it easier for you to set things aside and find them again.
Keep It Minimal
Bringing all the essentials doesn’t mean you need to bring a bag as big as a house. Keep to the basics. You’ll find things easier to organize if there isn’t too much of them. Go through everything in the bag and discard whatever isn’t necessary. Do that every time you and your family come home, so the clutter doesn’t build up and add weight to your backpack.
Make Kits
You’ll want to make kits and keep them around the house, so whenever you need to go out, all you must do is get one of those kits. A kit for a summer getaway, or a day at the park should include a sun hat, baby utensils, bug spray, and more. You’ll need to upgrade the kits as your child grows older.
Use Sample Sizes
Baby lotion, baby wipes, cream, and more—they all take up space in your bag. One way to make sure they all fit is to get them in travel sizes or sample sizes. Refill them whenever they get empty. That’s a convenient way to lug around as many of those products as you can without it all weighing too much.
Empty the Bag
Every time you get home, empty the bag, and remove anything you don’t need. This is also a good time to clean the bag. Cleaning the bag regularly will ensure that the baby items and things you keep inside are also clean.
Follow an Order
Put the diapers into the bag first. You should follow that up with wipes, wet bags, and diaper cream. An extra set of baby clothes should be next, feeding accessories, such as a sippy cup, bib, burp cloth, snacks, and more. You should also include a swaddle blanket, toys, books, teethers, or everything else that is portable and can entertain a baby. Drop any mommy essentials like a hand lotion, sanitizer, or snack on top of that pile.
Bring Band Aids
Don’t forget the first aid kit. If your baby is active or already growing into a toddler, band aids are handy because kids get into all sorts of trouble. If anything happens, you know you’ll be ready, so keep those band aids in your bag and your pediatrician’s number in your phone in case you need to bring your baby in for a checkup or treatment.
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