droolicious : totes

We're Cuckoo for Kokopax

JeanneSager — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:30:00 GMT

It helps that the Kokopax logo feeds right into my monkey obsession, but the real reason I'm bananas for their new line of totes? They look like something I would have carried around town before the kid came along!

Makers of the hot new tot carriers, Kokopax's line of totes come in canvas designs to match. But they stand on their own as gorgeous carriers for everything besides the baby.

With a slot for a bottle (theirs or yours) just inside, a generously-sized zippered compartment, three more sectioned-off mesh compartments and an extra removable zippered pouch, there's room to spare for everything you need when you're on the go. Or you can leave the baby and their gear at home, and tote this bag for a day out on the town, just you.

The totes are $79.99 apiece, but we've got a special discount for Babble readers. Enter bbbllee at checkout to receive 10 percent off anything from Kokopax.

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Is This Something You Would Snap Up?

Lisa Estall — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Take your kid along with you...on your bag! Have a beloved photo displayed on a Snaptotes Classic Photo Tote.

The bag has three compartments. Zippered pocket has room for cell phone, make-up and smaller items. The tote itself is roomy enough to carry things like a laptop and diapers. It’s made of microfiber and costs $120.

Is this something you would buy?

Take It Away in a Timbuk2 Hidden Backpack

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:01:00 GMT

BYOB used to mean bring your own beer, but theses days it’s bring your own bag. Yay for the earth, but woe for the person who forgets. And even if you remember, you probably don’t have an extra hand to carry between the diaper bag and kids. (Just hope the cell doesn’t ring, too.)

Plenty of BYOB options exist, but the Timbuk2 Hidden Backpack offers something unique: a foldable, packable backpack. Toss it in your diaper bag and pull it out for extra hauling power. Timbuk2, a longtime bike messenger bag manufacturer, knows about sturdy. The hidden backpack is made of a rip stop, 90% recycled PET (as in plastic) fabric that can be washed in the machine if it gets nasty. When you’re done, it zips into its bottom and looks like a wallet.

Available in kelly, black, khaki and starlet at Timbuk2 for $28.

Get Smart with a Wisey Baby Play Mat Bag

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:56:00 GMT

Talk about a pack and play! When you’re toting baby around from place to place, sometimes you don’t have the luxury of lugging a play pen along. A solution? The play mat. A better solution? A Wisey Baby Play Mat Bag.

The Wisey Baby Play Mat Bag is a padded play mat with a waterproof outer shell that converts into its own bag. Wherever you are, you can spread the play mat out for some tummy time. When play time’s over, simply toss the toys into the center of the mat, fold in the sides, and voila! You’re packed and ready for toting to the next destination.

Available at The Silly Wagon for $60.95.

Big Deal: Mr. B Bail Out Blow Out Sale

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Mr. B specialize in bags: diaper bags, bottle bags, backpacks. Right now, just about everything on the site is on sale, including the above Trooper Tote, now $49. The tote is designed with a family in mind so it has lots of pockets for each person’s needs. The end pockets are made of thermal PEVA-free material to keep bottle warm or sippy cups cool. The center pocket can stash wipes or parental stuff like wallets, sunglasses and the like. The main compartment also expands to accommodate those treasures you may pick up on your outing. Plenty of good stuff is left, but some colors are sold out so prepare to go with a second choice.

Introducing Dante Beatrix T-Shirts

elizabeth leach — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT

We’ve written about Dante Beatrix diaper bags and little kids’ backpacks in the past. In September, Dante Beatrix is launching a collection of t-shirts with mod animals, much like on the little kids’ backpacks. (more images after the jump)

These bright and fun t-shirts are everything Dante Beatrix is known for: a modern sensibility that is playful, quirky and well designed. I like these t-shirts so much I want to hang them on my nursery wall. Shop Dante Beatrix.

Big Deal: Modern Kids Lunch Tote for Less Than $6

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:35:00 GMT

Only a few months left in the school year and -- if your kid is like mine -- most of those shiny school accessories bought last fall are barely holding together. Lunchboxes seem to take special abuse, though I'm not sure if it's from the funk that grows if I forget to clean it out Friday or the vigorous scrubbing that follows. Either way, a third-quarter replacement isn't so bad when it's on sale. MoMa marked down the Modern Kids Lunch Tote from $18 to $5.95 ($5.35, if you're a member). The inside of the EVA tote features handy mesh pockets for stashing food or utensils without having items spill out. A large clear pocket on the outside allows kids show off a little personality by displaying a postcard, photo or their own artwork. The trade off for the bargain price is that the only option left is bright green accented with orange zippers and shoulder strap.

Get Out Your Pitchforks, It's the Regular Diaper Bag!

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Our post from yesterday about a new Dwell diaper bag we're digging found Babble commenter Nolasmom raising an interesting question: We're always telling you about the most awesomest, coolest-looking new diaper bags, but really, aren't all these bags just expensive variations on the same generic tote with garish print? (Sorry, Nolasmom; realize we're paraphrasing.) Anyway, the comment also contained a challenge: "What does this mythical 'regular diaper bag' look like? No seriously, I'd like a photo posted."

[Cue ominous music.]

Below, from Graco (as it seems these things always are), is the archetypal Regular Diaper Bag. It's cheap; it works; but it also looks like a lunchbox with a kiddie print slapped on it. Full disclosure, this is just the bag that got my wife and me through two kids' worth of diapering, and we never had a problem with the thing. But one of the perks of doing this blog is getting to drool over stuff you wished you'd have been smart enough to register for, so here's hoping that whether it's from Dwell, DiaperDude, Skip*Hop or wherever, you've got the good sense to find something better (looking).

While we're on the subject, though, most diaper bags aimed at modern parents seem to follow one of three stylistic variations: the tote, the messenger bag/man-purse, or the modified backpack. Have you ever just used a regular old tote, messenger bag or backpack to carry baby's diapering essentials? I know I have, and it's saved me quite a bit of $$, too.

UPDATE: Seems this post has become a hot topic over at Diaper Bag Junkies -- which, by the way, rules if you're in the market for a bag of your own. Consider me schooled! Oh, and Teri at DBJ, I just might take you up on your offer to help shop for a new bag -- anything to get rid of the monstrosity I'm hauling around.

Sassafras Sleepwalkers Ready for Sleepovers

Mir — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:03:00 GMT

I suppose you could just stuff your sleepover supplies in a backpack or pillowcase, but you'd be the talk of the slumber party with one of these plush sleepwalkers from Sassafras. I am partial to the elephant ($21.95 at Amazon), naturally. Really you can't go wrong with any of them.