5 Reasons Moms Are Ditching Their Diaper Bags for This Quilted Van Weekender

5 Reasons Moms Are Ditching Their Diaper Bags for This Quilted Van Weekender

I spent $120 on a "mom bag" that made me feel like a walking changing table. This one I actually want to carry.

When my son was born I bought the diaper bag everyone recommends. Gray, sensible, a hundred pockets I never used. Every time I caught myself in a store window, I looked like somebody's idea of a mom, not like me.

A friend showed up to a playdate with a quilted bag shaped like a little camper van. Bottles, wipes and a spare outfit came out of it, and nobody would ever have guessed. I ordered mine that night. Here is why.

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1. It fits everything, and then your stuff too.

18 inches long with a wide zip opening. Diapers, a pack of wipes, two spare outfits, snacks, a bottle, plus my wallet, keys and sunglasses.

I keep the small things in a zip pouch inside so nothing gets lost at the bottom.

2. It does not look like a diaper bag.

Quilted flowers, tiny windows, a peace sign on the front. It looks like a fun weekend bag, because it is one.

When the diaper years are over, it becomes your travel bag instead of going to the donation pile.

3. The wide opening is a lifesaver.

One hand holding a baby, the other one digging for a pacifier: you know.

The zip opens wide so you can see everything at a glance instead of fishing around blind.

4. It is light and goes on your shoulder.

Quilted polyester, no heavy buckles.

The handles are long enough to wear on your shoulder, which means one free hand for the stroller, the car seat or the toddler running toward the street.

5. Buy one, get one free: one for you, one for grandma's house.

Sixteen designs. Most moms pick one to live in the car and one that stays packed at grandma's, or they gift the second one to a friend who is expecting.

The second one is free.