The ULTIMATE Diaper Bag

I have just completed it.
What does The ULTIMATE diaper bag entail? Well... let me show you.
1. Most importantly, it must be cute. Why bother carrying around something that's ugly???

2. Must have a strap long enough to put over your shoulder across your body, so it stays attached to you when you want it to.

3. LOTS and LOTS of pockets. There can never really be too many.

4. A divider in the bag so MY stuff stays separate from KIDDO stuff. See below - MY side of the bag. Two big pockets with custom dividers sewn in. Top pocket is complete with a velcro-stick-in-place flap to keep my cell phone, keys, chapstick, and gum from sticky wandering fingers. Bottom pocket has room for my checkbook, hand sanitizer, backup pack of gum (cuz sometimes you want minty and sometimes you want fruity. and sometimes you run out and just really NEED gum. and sometimes you chew way too much gum... but those who know me well won't be surprised by this at ALL...), pen, kleenex, and whatever else.
5. KIDDO side. Two big pockets on the bottom for diapers/wipes and food/whatever. A skinny pocket on the top that is currently being used to hold my COUPONS. And, yes. There is a velcro little divider that runs along the side.
6. What does that divider keep in place over there? A custom made TOY bag. (Reggs and Les... I added this to my bag last night with some scraps. You too can make one with your scraps!)
So when we are leaving for church / grandparents / wherever we go, I hand that bag to Sam. He can put whatever toys FIT in this bag. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't go. That way the toys aren't spilling out all over the inside of my bag. After all... it is MY bag. Also - this little toy bag is lined in the same light yellow fabric so that you can find things easily inside (like that ONE car that your child just MUST have or else he'll lose it in 2.7 seconds flat.)
7. Lastly... the EXTRA pockets on front and back of bag that stay securely shut with velcro. For those little things you always end up with. Papers, burp cloths, changing pad, food, clothes, toys, etc. You know what I mean. All That Stuff. That's what these pockets ought to be called. All That Stuff Pockets.
8. To be added tonight. Sunglasses sheaths hanging from the liner on MY side. To keep them nice, unscratched, and handy.

And... that's a wrap. Stay tuned. I'm sure I'll make a different variation of this bag sometime in the next year. :) For now, I'll hang this adorable polka dot gem from my shoulder.