Diaper Bag Operating Instructions
Packing a diaper bag may sound like a no-brainer, but only if you've already paid your dues in Baby Boot Camp. A poorly designed one will make you wish you'd 
The Perfect Diaper Bagnever left home, and a hastily packed is grounds for a full-fledged melt-down.
Before you get the bag that will soon become your most valued accessory, decide how you'll use it. Are you a backpacker or fashionista? Will you take the bag everywhere you travel or do you need a second smaller bag for day trips while touring? Before you buy:
Put the bag on your shoulder and see how it feels.
Take it apart - pull out the pad, feel around the pockets, fiddle with the zippers.
If you're shopping online, find out if the company has a return policy.
Some things your dream bag should include:
Adjustable straps so it's comfortable no matter how tired you are.
Washable fabric. Do we really need to say more?
Lots of pockets - inside and out.
A design that doesn't offend your sense of style - or your partner's if he's going to carry it too.
An alternate, smaller bag for short outings.
Pack with caution
Packing a diaper bag is more complex than throwing in a few diapers, change of clothes and some snacks. Maximize the real estate and stick to travel-sized items. If you plan to rent a car while traveling, pack a spare bag with blankets, a few extra diapers and a change of clothes for the trunk.
Though some items in the diaper bag seem like a given, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to forget to restock the bag.
Diapers
Baby wipes or cotton balls soaked in baby oil for newborns
Diaper rash cream
Hand sanitizer for mom
Plastic bags for dirty diapers and other yucky things
Bottles or formula - if they need to be kept cold, get a reusable ice pack
Snacks for older babies and children in leak-proof containers
Bibs and spit up cloths
Small toys that can be clipped to the stroller or strapped onto the bag
Cuddle toy, plastic book or bubbles to amuse a cranky baby
Mom (or Dad's) Stuff
Spare car keys, recent photos of your children if you have a wanderer in the bunch, tampons or sanitary pads and a spare $20 bill
If you're transporting medicine (yours or your child's) make sure it's in a childproof container and tucked away - and properly labeled
Ditch your purse - you have enough stuff to worry about.
Remember your diaper bag is your signature accessory, so pick one that shows what a fabulously organized mom you've become.
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