DW’s 8 months big now and every weekend we go out with him, even if its just to BDW’s parents’ house in the south. I keep a mental checklist always of what we should bring and of course, there’s always that one thing that I forget to bring. One time, we forgot to bring extra diapers, I know, of all the things to forget right? (*facepalm*). We really had no choice but to borrow a diaper from DW’s cousin, who is a big two year old kid and by big I mean the kid can pass for a 5 year old. DW ended up wearing XXL diapers, which we had to fasten up high and around his chest. So yeah, our little boy was in a party looking like this:
DW for a day. Of all the things to forget din naman kasi, DIAPERS pa. Duh!
After what happened, I told myself that I needed a diaper bag checklist but knowing me, I know I’d just lose the list in my big bag (aka the black hole). So, I took pictures of the essentials that I should bring during baby’s day out. Yes, moms, dads and yayas, I made flashcards for us! Hooray for visual aids!
First up, the toys and books and what have you to keep baby occupied and fuss-free
We rotate DW’s books and toys and we try to bring different things along with his favorites.
Next up are his change of clothes because babies need to make a mess always. It’s their job and they actually get bonus points if they can smear mom’s shirt with mashed carrots and biscuits. Plus 10 if they pee on you from 10 feet away!
We always bring an extra t-shirt, a tank top, shorts, a onesie, two bibs, a pair of socks and his jacket. The jacket has a hoodie which is important especially now that it rains almost everyday. Also, sometimes malls can be too cold so we zip DW up whenever we have to.
Just as baby needs a change of clothes, moms, dads and yayas could use an extra shirt or blouse as well for those moments we get caught in the cross fire.
Next , the Stinky Baby Kit!
- The changing pad – DW’s changing pad is actually a bag in itself and is great for quick trips when we don’t need to bring baby’s maleta. His diaper bag has a smaller changing pad but we’ve chosen to bring the larger one because it provides coverage when changing him over a countertop of the ladies’ washroom, an actual changing station (who knows when those things were last washed) or over a sofa.
- The plastic bags – We always bring a couple to so that we have something to throw the dirty nappies, wipes, cotton balls, and tissue paper in. Remember to tie the bags tightly to contain the baby stink 😉
- Wet cotton balls – The lock n’ lock container is the best! No leaks whatsoever even if you drop it or keep the container in your bag upright the whole time.
- Johnson N’ Johnson’s Messy Times Wipes Hands and Face – My most recent and most favorite discovery to date. It keeps DW’s face clean all the time without having to resort to wetting a wash cloth. Definitely keeps the cookie crumbs at bay!
- Diapers – I bring at least three: one for peepee, one for poopoo and an extra one just in case.
The Drool Patroool
DW’s baby blanket, cloth diapers for wiping anything and everything and bibs
Next up is my most favorite of all of DW’s stuff:
We bought these Precious Moments milk containers after DW was born and we were preparing for his first trip. The usual containers are round and bulky. When we saw these, we bought them right away. The containers are slim and stackable and so they don’t take too much space in the diaper bag. Each unit can hold up to 7 ozs of powdered formula. I usually pack four units along with 4 bottles.
DW’s assembled bags
His clothes are in the backpack while the rest are in the brown bag. We try not to pack a lot in his brown bag so that it won’t get too heavy to carry. Also, separating the clothes keep it safe from accidental spills in the brown bag. They’re both small bags anyway and can fit under DW’s stroller with room to spare.
So, after you’re done packing and before heading out the door, there’s just one more thing to remember…
DON’ T FORGET THE BABY!
Eliza says
October 21, 2011 at 1:14 amA babycarrier! Everything else I can buy (wipes, diapers, even clothes), but to babywear is insanity avoided.
sonneandgone says
August 26, 2010 at 9:29 amCool blog I loved reading your info
Coffee Bean says
August 17, 2010 at 6:28 pmthis was my first time that i have visited you article and it is awesome ..
cathlynne says
October 19, 2009 at 1:40 amwow super nice site neva!
super helpful ung list mo.. noce idea to have 2 separate bags for accidental spills. this happened to us one time.. buti nalang ung bottle nasa outside pocket but still, nabasa ung ilang towels namin hehe.. am now looking for a smaller bag para we won’t carry our ‘maleta’everytime hehe
oh and by the way, lovely bag.. where did u got it? wala atang baby sac dito e (asar)
neva adelane says
October 19, 2009 at 9:06 amhi cathlynne! thanks for dropping by 🙂 yeah, kaya we bring 2 bags kasi dati nagspill yung bottle ni dw, pati baby book nya nabasa tuloy 🙁
my hubby bought the bag on sale when he was in the US, sa target nga lang yata e 🙂
arlene says
August 25, 2009 at 11:34 am“print” and “this” interchanged =p
arlene says
August 25, 2009 at 11:29 amI should this print out (or make one) for my Yaya! I keep telling her all the time to bring all the necessities. Pero the last time we went out, no diapers and no spare clothes pa rin. just milk. Sandali lagn daw kc. Hai naku =)
Found ur blog thru Anna’s page 🙂
neva adelane says
August 25, 2009 at 10:41 pmhi arlene! thanks for dropping by 😀 maybe you could show yaya this post so she’d know what to bring. mag-comment na rin sya while she’s online! 😀
Nikki says
August 22, 2009 at 2:12 amcan I say that i love this entry? so cute! hay nako, kulang na lang ako trolley ang dalhin ko kasi i tend to bring everything but the kitchen sink! it’s the girl scout in me na di bale sobra, wag lang kulang LOL 😛
neva adelane says
August 22, 2009 at 12:00 pmhaha! i know same thing with me but i had to edit because mahirap rin e pag ang daming dala!
i flicker mailed you re: kindermusik village pala. sorry ngayon lang ako nakasagot!
~E says
August 20, 2009 at 1:58 pmI just realized sinabi kong “napunta sa kamay yung hands nya” hahahaha
P.S. Nakikita mo ba yung mga email addresses that i put here? haha
neva adelane says
August 20, 2009 at 4:01 pmoo. i see your email “addresses” lol 😀
Mia says
August 20, 2009 at 3:14 amey Neva…sobrang helpful ng blog mo! Napa-check tuloy ako ulet ng diaper bag ni Aleah..I need to have that facial wipes para mas madali kesa washcloth or pede din ung wet cotton balls to clean the area around her eyes just in case.. 😉 salamat salamat!
neva adelane says
August 20, 2009 at 12:54 pmhey mia 🙂 thanks!! good luck on your return to the office 🙂
~E says
August 20, 2009 at 12:55 amI prefer bringing small alcohol instead of alcogel. The alcogel kasi is sticky and takes a longer time to dry so may tendency na if you forget to wipe your hands or the baby’s baka mapahid sa mata or malagay ni baby yung hands sa mouth without the alcogel drying completely off the hands… Then I heard somewhere (I dunno if urbanlegend may kid nag pass out then they found out na ang taas ng alcohol content kasi nga napunta sa kamay yung hands nya na hindi pa tuyo yung alcogel hehe) did I make sense? Sorry… sabaw na utak ko dito sa office
bigmomma says
August 20, 2009 at 1:00 amthanks ela 🙂 maski sabaw ka na, your tip made a lotta sense!!
the adults actually use the alcogel, we don’t use it on DW. ah, come to think of it, that alcogel has been in the bag for too long already, baka tuyo na sya lol!
go home ela 😛
shils says
August 19, 2009 at 10:19 pmNevs!!! i can sooo relate! haha. kaya kahit sa kindermusik class lang eh giant “namumutok” na diaper bag ang dala namen!
guilty din ako sa pagkalimot sa diaper, napatakbo tuloy si super mario sa mercury nung sinama ko sya sa office! 😛
bigmomma says
August 19, 2009 at 10:25 pmhi sheils! oo nga e, gusto ko sana magdala ng smaller bag sa class but no, better safe than sorry diba?? haha!
Anna says
August 13, 2009 at 4:38 pmHahahaha I LOOOVE this entry! I’ll do this nga rin for Laz’s baby bag one time. Also, 2 bags – onga naman, why didn’t I think of that before!! We try to dump everything in one giant diaper bag – ambilis tuloy masira! We’ve gone through 4 diaper bags already!!! Also, I love the lock and lock tip for the cotton balls!!!
bigmomma says
August 13, 2009 at 7:49 pmthank you anna 😀 im sure you have more tips to share. you can buy the lock n’ lock at any department store. it’s my mom who used them first and figured out that we could use them to store cotton balls 😀
pakurot kay laz ha 😀 he’s such a big boy now!
Anna says
August 13, 2009 at 3:54 pmHi neva! great list! Where do you buy the Johnson’s hand and face wipes? i really need this at super messy kumain ni lucas! 🙂
bigmomma says
August 13, 2009 at 7:52 pmHi Anna! haha DW’s a messy eater too 😀 I bought the J&J wipes at Robinson’s supermarket. I’m sure all grocery stores carry this na 😀
Faye says
August 12, 2009 at 9:25 amI laaaavvvv this list! 😀 super thanks, neva! about the diaper thingy i’m also guilty. i always forget to bring extra! haha. pero kmi we end up buying 🙁
bigmomma says
August 13, 2009 at 12:01 pmhi faye! haay after that diaper incident, i really really resolved to make this checklist. na-harass kami nung wala kaming mahanap na diaper in the middle of a clubhouse in cavite haha 😀