What I carry outside the house has change significantly since having kids. When the kids were newborns, I felt like I carried a ton of stuff (so many diapers, bottles, blankets, snacks, toys, etc). Now that the kids are more kids/toddlers versus babies, I carry less items but still love a backpack style bag to have 2 available hands. I used to use a Petunia Pickle Bottom bag I got from their outlet and currently use this Freebird Collection backpack.
Here’s what I currently carry:
- First aid kit (similar to this
)
- Snacks!
- Diapers and wipes
- Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
- Advil (travel size)
- Lip product (usually a Clinique chubby lip crayon)
- Tissues
- Wallet (with coins for parking meters!)
- Hair ties
- Flashlight (mini size)
- Feminine products
- Hydro Flask
water bottle
With toddlers I’ve learned never to be without snacks! With newborns and babies, we always needed diapers, formula, burp cloths and extra onesies. Now, if the kids are tired or getting impatient, a snack is what they need! They like fruit snacks, mostly because they don’t get to eat them at home so it’s more of a special ‘treat’. I received this applesauce pouch
Jen Holtkamp 
So agree with the snacks! People often ask how I do it when taking four littles (6 & under) out and I always respond that I bribe them with snacks! We leave a trail everywhere we go…
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I love that little kids can still be bribed with snacks! Thanks for reading! XO
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Oh my gosh your daughter is adorable! I love your backpack too 🙂
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Thank you so much! XO
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Thank you for sharing – whoa, that’s a lot of stuff you need to carry around with kids! I feel that my bag is already pretty full (and heavy) for just me 😉 I guess a hands-free option totally makes sense!
xx,
Dina
http://www.ModnitsaStyling.com
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Oh my goodness you are soooo organized!! I have a 2.5 year old and I literally never have what she asks for. Thanks for the tips!!
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After reading this, am a certified toddler, can’t go anywhere without a snack lol. Meanwhile your baby girl is so adorable… love her
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Ha ha, me too! I started carrying snacks for me when I was pregnant and now I’m so accustomed to it! Thanks for the nice compliment and thanks for reading!
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