What’s in our diaper bag?
You’d think when you have a toddler, your diaper bag days are over. NOPE! You just replace burp cloths with their favorite stuffy they won’t leave the house without and bottles with their yeti cup of beverage. 🥲 Here’s what we carry in ours!
1. Entertainment: a busy book we bought from Amazon and a doodle tablet! It’s basically an etch-a-sketch (for the older millennials, iykyk.) he can sit in his car seat and entertain himself on car rides while working on fine motor skills! 😊 the busy book has a lot of cool things including (not pictured) Velcro alphabets, numbers, and puzzles!
2. Hygiene basics: we’re in the midst of potty training so we gotta be PREPARED, okay! I keep the changing pad just in case he wants to wear a diaper for a day and unfortunately, I have not mastered the art of changing my kid while standing. 😂 Back up pull ups, wipes in case no tissue, and clothes in case of an accident!
3. SNACKS: what REALLY gets us through. We are a conscious family so these snacks are dye free and overall as healthy as we can find/afford! We get the freeze dried strawberries from target and I promise, these hardly last once I break these out around ANY child. my son has a nut allergy so we tried Made Good, as it is a nut free granola bar, and it’s been a staple ever since. The graham crackers were originally mine but is anything ever really yours when you have a toddler?
4. TOYS: when we’re out to eat or at my husband’s basketball games and he’s getting restless, we break out the small toys! We have cars, trucks, figurines, and stickers. I try to rotate these with other toys we have at home so he doesn’t get bored. A few tabletops and bleachers have been adorned with his lovely stickers. 🥲
5. BOOKS: our son loves to read! He’s the type to have you read a book 5x back to back 🥲 so we try to bring books we know he loves to hear for long waits at the dentist or while out to eat! Easy hack! 😮💨
6. My lovely, headstrong son in the middle of a tantrum because how DARE I have his favorite things out and not allow him to touch them!?
7. (Not shown) BLANKET: the blanket is multi-use. Taking a nap? Blanket. It’s cold outside? Blanket. Need entertainment? Get dragged in a what? BLANKET. Peek-a-boo with what? BLANKET. Need something snuggle? BLANKET!!!
What’s something in your diaper that you can’t go without?
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Packing a diaper bag for a toddler is an adventure! Here are some essential insights: Always include entertainment options like busy books and doodle tablets to engage your child during car rides. Hygiene supplies are critical, especially during potty training—keep a changing pad and extra clothes handy for accidents. Don't forget healthy snacks; freeze-dried fruits and nut-free options are kid-approved and great for keeping energy up. Also, rotating toys can help keep your little one entertained during outings, and bringing along favorite books ensures you’ll have something for quiet moments. Lastly, a multi-purpose blanket can provide warmth, comfort, and entertainment. Whether it's a nap time savior or a play surface, it's invaluable in any diaper bag. Aim for these essentials to create a seamless outing experience with your toddler.
