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A change of clothing.
Well, I don't have a diaper bag, or a child (yet...), but by golly we are trying. But I would still love to be considered for the giveaway!!!!
Bibs and burb rags. My sons drools like a mad man!
changing pad!
Money!!!
Please randomly select me!!
Change of clothes ... for me, too.
I don't have a diaper bag of my own yet, but I really want to win this for my friend who's due date was yesterday!!
well dont have a baby yet...but i think the little diaper disposing trash bags that are scented are so cool. and if i do win this will be for my friend who is expecting her first child.
My sister is going to have her first in April...and I'm sure that she's going to have bottles or nook-nooks.
Wipes. They clean up a multitude of messes.
Cheerios and a book to keep our one year old entertained during church.
I'm way past the diaper bag days, but the most important item in my kid-bag is still wipes.
I would love to give this adorable set to a pregnant friend.
I want to give this to my mommy friend!
It's a tie between a burp rag and my (peach scented) hand sanitizer...
hand sanitizer!
i will suggest BAGS (from the grocery store, or ziploc ones) for spit up clothes and diapers.
I really rely on a changing pad.
I'm a nanny - definitely wipes!
Oh please pick me, my first baby is due a week from Friday and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that bag and envelope!!!!!
As I am due with my first in 6 days, I'm curious as to what others will say here. I would guess a change of clothes would be pretty essential, but I'll learn for myself, soon.
wipes
hand sanitizer
I would have to say wipes definately.
Definitely a way to clean your hands!
wipes no question
I think wipes also .
Wipes
Probably a change of clothes. I'm a terrible at putting extra clothes in my diaper bag (just ask my MIL) and my son usually needs another one.
I'm a fan of having ziploc bags to contain the nastiness of the diapers, clothes that have been leaked on, etc.
The sippy cup=).
Aquaphor. It has been with me constantly for 7 years. I could not and will not live without it!!
Wipes, snack, money, keys, toys
What a great diaper bag. The most essential item to me would be wipes. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Wipes and changing pad! You never know where you'll have to change a diaper!
Well, we don't have a baby yet but in a few months we will! This bag is so stylish! I think the most important thing for me will be wipes, my friends seem to use them for everything.
wipes
Burp cloth
Snack cup, wipes, maybe a diaper
my wet bag to hold the dirty cloth diapers in.
WIPES all the way! Those things are needed for everything!!!
I totally agree with stephy
WIPES!
My son was at the park and slipped into a puddle of duck mud.. Yuck! Wipes to the rescue...
gotta be the handi-wipes
wipes, wipes, wipes!
gotta have wipes
Any kind of bag to put a dirty diaper or clothes in! So helpful!
Definitely wipes.
Or a fifth of Jack Daniels.
One of the two...
Something, ANYTHING, to keep the little darling entertained...
a bottle of water. it's important to keep everyone hydrated!
Wipes!
Most important item other than diapers is most definitely wipes! Thanks for the contest.
The most essential item in my toddler's diaper bag is a snack! At this point, she doesn't always need a diaper change, but she could always use a snack!
Spray sanitizer!!
Rash cream and wipes !!!
Diaper wipes, without a doubt -- a big bunch of them!
I would guess a change of clothes, but I am not expecting my child until March so I'll find out then!
That has to be the prettiest diaper bag I have ever seen!
Wipes.. because wipes in a pinch can be used for any sort of baby mess and a quick bath if need be!
wipes, hands down wipes
Wet wipes. They're handy for more than just wiping bottoms!
Wet ones wipes to clean and disinfect gross tables at restaurants!
SNACKS!
A small snack for mom. I can't tell you how many times I've left the house after spending all of my time getting the baby ready to go somewhere, only to realize how hungry I am!
my happy tushies diaper wet bag. i use cloth diapers so this fun zippered bag keeps the dirty ones in their place.
A change of clothes!
Plastic bags. Lots and lots of plastic bags.
clean clothing
binky, definitely!
A spare change of clothes. I say this because it's the one thing I most often forget, and the one thing I most often regret forgetting.
Got to have wipes. This is the most gorgeous stroller bag I have ever seen.
The Most essential -- wipes and/or water (for drinking or washing "bits"). Love the diaper bag - so stylish and it would be a serious upgrade for this twin mom!
It has got to be hand sanitizer. You never know when you need a handwash and don't have any water and soap.
Magic pills...AKA cheerios...Seriously it keeps them quiet, busy and fills them up!
Wipes! Wipes! Wipes!
I would have to say my camera, I love catching great pics of my daughter when we are out and about.
wipes
snacks, then wipes!
Wipes clean everything! Second most useful thing is my camera.
Toys! I carry mini drawing boards and a small stash of crayons.
Wipes! Not only for the diaper changes but for spills, dirty hands and faces!
wipes
wipes. wipes do everything!
wipes
wet wipes.
WIPES!!!!!!
Wipes, of course.
most essential item is the wipes
stickers to entertain the older child
wipes
Wipes for sure.
SNACKS! No matter what is going on if I don't have raisins or crackers forget it a meltdown will start.
My baby has reflux, so a burp cloth is almost more essential for us than the diapers.
Snacks for Mom and Baby!
Wipes. Definitely wipes
wipes & snacks. please enter me!!!
A pacifier
I'd love to give this to mom for her birthday Dec 20th
Wipes and baby crack - I mean cheerios.
Wipes, snacks and hand sanitizer.
wipes! I can't believe I lived without these before my son was born!
Wipes! Essential and not just for diaper duty!
Oh my word! I would LOVE to win this!! I am in the market for a new diaper bag and this one is perfect!
this may seem obvious -- but a CHANGE of clothes (top and bottom for baby, and if room, a t shirt or something for mom). I can't tell you how many times we had an "explosion" out in the world and had to do a complete costume change.
A changing pad so when you're in a public place you don't have to lay your baby directly down onto a nasty changing area.
Wipes and a change of clothes.
Wipes and a changing pad so my baby doesn't have to be put down on an unclean surface.
Wipes - not only good for poopy bottoms but also messy faces and sticky hands!
I'm not taking it to any Oklahoma malls. When I do take it out, it will contain lotion, powder, a rattle, a replacement pacifier (sealed in plastic, of course) as well as diaper supplies.
please enter me thanks
change of clothes.....
bottles
Wipes and pajamas!
It goes with everything!
A bottle for those moments when you're in public you just want your child to be calmed down.
Change of clothes
Baby powder
Wipes for sure!
Wipes without a doubt!
wipes and a nook!
toys
Gotta love those baby wipes.
Baby wipes
Gotta have those wipes, for mom & baby!
Please enter me thanks
Diapers for the above comment^^^^
Well, wipes are covered. Depends how old the kid is! Could be a pacifier for a baby, or a bottle if formula-feeding. For my toddler, it's something for him to keep busy with. Crayons or a book or...you get it.
This bag is so cute!
keys to get back in the house to get . . .
wipes, diapers, change of clothes, cheerios, camera, . . . and all the other stuff you realize you forgot half way down the block.
I was going to say wipes until I saw another commenter answered camera. I'd say camera for all those unexpected baby moments!!
Definitely wipes!!! For all of those messes!
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
Baby wipes--one ofthe greastest inventions for parents--ever!
I would say wipes. And hand sanitizer.
Food and/or formula
wipes. and snickers (for me).
pacifier
wipes and snack
wipes and a change of clothing
everything a baby will need
An extra change of clothes and lots of wipes! Blow outs, spit up, pee outs, need I say more?!
a water bottle! and wipes.
The most important thing is the diaper.
A change of clothes!
diapers!
Extra blanket-can be a changing pad/burp cloth/breastfeeding cover/nap mat/play mat/hot car seat protector/cape/stroller cover etc etc or you could actually use it as a blanket
antibacterial wipes!!!
wipes and airplane bottles of whiskey!
Wipes and sanitizer are the secret for everything!
Definitely need wipes in a diaper bag Good for cleaning baby and good for cleaning your own hands after doing a change
wipes!
I always have a spare tshirt for booboos
Wipes are my first thought, but some Cheerios and a binky are essentials too!
Wipes
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Count me in, PLEASE.
My absolute essential is a pacifier!
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I think a diaper bag should definately have bottle holders and large clips for a pacifer and small toy. My girlfriend, who is having her first child would absolutely love this. She hates traditional looking bags and this one is so wow and beautiful. It's a boy! Thanks!
I'm not sure yet what my absolute essential will be--my son arrives next month (!!!!) and this is all so new! I read all the books and blogs, the lists of everything I SHOULD have, but all that would require a trunk, not a diaper bag. I'm just trusting that I'll learn soon enough. Thanks for all the great AT advice!
WIPES!!!!!!
WIPES.
Wipes has to be number one
Definitely wipes, they're needed for everything!
There are a couple of things that are "must haves" for me.
1.wipes/changing pad combo
2.hand sanitizer (for me)
3.a change of clothing is an absolute must
A t-shirt for me when the baby spits up on my shirt.
Bibs and cream for diaper rash.
changing pad
I really need a new bag!
wipes are needed all the time!
The essential item for my son is... the binky. At the moment, I wouldn't even bother packing a diaper bag to take him out anywhere if we didn't have a binky along!
Wet wipes are a necessity.
wipes!
Sanatizing wipes.
Wipes
Wipes for dirty hands.
Change of clothing for baby, I learned my lesson more then once :)
So beautiful, please pick me!
Um, wipes are the most important thing other than diapers for me. Have YOU ever tried wiping a small baby's bum with hand towels in a public restroom? I don't suggest it.
the powder
Small toys are essential in my diaper bag - they keep my toddler and infant entertained while waiting for the food to come while dining out.
Peanut butter crackers for me...this breastfeeding thing makes me so hungry!
Not a glamorous answer, but surely it is wipes.
Hand sanitizer!
For me it would be that nasty nose sucker that my son hates!
With his acid reflux his episodes can be so bad that it will come out his nose and mouth and the sucker is a life saver, literally! I have one in my diaper bag at all times!
Crayons! Seriously, with two wriggly toddlers nappy change time is like a wrestling match. Give them crayons and paper, and life suddenly becomes aeons easier. Also handy for when on public transport as we discovered last weekend in London!
wipes or bottles.
we would love this!
A pouch sling! Of course it's great because I can roll it up and take it out whenever I need to pop in for a quick trip to a store (now with the hip carry for my 9 month old), but it's also great as a nursing cover (slung over like a sash) and even a changing pag in a pinch. It makes a handy burp cloth and has even been used as a blanket when I found myself with a sleepy son in an overly air-conditioned room in the summer. It's the most versatile thing in my bag! I wouldn't leave home without one!
Wipes, definitely!
This is beautiful! Wow!
I seem to always be grabbing the anti-bacterial wipes
Crayons to occupy the 2 year old, a burp cloth for the newborn and breast pads for leaky mama. Really, the crayons are the necessity if I had to pick just one!
Lots and lots of baby wipes.
Change of clothes, but I'd also add wipes, snacks if baby is a bit older, and some toys :) Change of clothes is a must though!
Clothing!
A bottle of Jack...whoops - just kidding! I'd have to go with wipes...I use them for everything.
Wipes for me, but definitely a snack for the little guy.
hand sanitizer is a must have for any diaper bag.
I love this bag!! Would love to win...but for me as lame as this sounds it would have to be wipes...my kids get so sticky and dirty all the time!!! Thanks
Baby wipes
nailclippers, for baby and me!
I have to agree with a change of clothes.. for everyone.
I would have to say my point and shoot camera for sure because you have to catch life's little moments
Wipes! Everyone can use them.
1) aquaphor - as a diaper cream, to put on cuts, dry skin (especially in the winter weather), around the mouth area if drooling and developing a rash, and smoothing hair down for an impromptu photo op. It's really the all in one.
2) Wipes.
Wipes
chap stick for me...or for baby's dry spots, just eh cheapo kind from any drugstore works!
Wipes for cleaning up dirty hands, mouths, surfaces, etc.
Wipes, wipes, and more wipes!!
They are a godsend.
Definitely wipes!!
Definitely a burp rag. In a pinch, you can wet it with warm water and use it as a wipe (yes, I've had to do this). Second is a small, thin, flannel receiving blanket to use as a cover for nursing.
wipes -- how else am i going to clean them :p
This looks awesome!
When my daughter was a newborn, I always made sure I had burp clothes with me. Seems like I never had enough!
A change of clothes!
I think that a change of clothes is the most essential item in my diaper bag (other than diapers!)
GREAT BAG! Thanks!
royaldixie@charter.net
Hands down, sturdy wipes!! They can be used in so many situations!
A granola bar for when my daughter screams, "I want a snack!"
Wipes and Kleenex...if I don't have either of those on hand my daughter will ultimately poop her pants and have the runniest nose you can imagine as soon as we get where we are going!
Wipes and a change of clothes
Toys! especially our mini magnadoodle
I definitely agree with wipes but for me it has to be a baby lotion with a SPF. I want to make sure that my daughter does not get too much sun even when it looks cloudy outside.
wow there are few essential items but the most important for me are baby wipes,bottles,and a change of clothes for all those spit up messes
antibacterial wipes!
gonna have to agree with wipes!
Definitely wipes! For the diapers and the multitude of cleanups of faces, clothes, and other surfaces!
change of clothes and dont forget the wipes!
The wipes...they have a thousand uses
Wipes, wipes and more wipes!
a sling! Quiets the baby and you can keep working with both hands.
And wipes.
Baby wipes, of course!
My maid of honor would love this, and wipes definitely.
WIPES!!! We all use these!! Thanks!!
Wipes
Wipes!
WOW, what an awesome bag!
burp cloths, for my spitty boy.
retro
my sister-in-law just had a baby and would love this!
Wipes for sure!
enter me please
diapers of course
Wipes
We are expecting our first in early May, so I'm not sure yet, but I have been advised to keep an extra shirt for myself in the diaper bag in case of a messes that end up on me.
Wipes!
oh, wipes, beyond a doubt, you can never have too many wipes! Until they are grown, you need wipes,lol
Merry Christmas!
Wipes, wipes, wipes!
Socks! I never thought to put socks in the diaper bag until the time DS had a major diaper blowout (which soiled his entire outfit) and had to go barefoot for the rest of the day....in the middle of December.
Most essential item is definitely wipes!!
A box of wet wipes for sure.
Triple paste (AKA butt paste).
Soothing wipes
wipes and crackers for all!!
Wipes, diaper cream & a change of clothes.
Wipes, for sure.
that would be a tie between excedrin (for me, of course) and the extra pacifier.
Wipes, wipes and more wipes.
the pacifier
a change of clothes!
It surely must be wipes!
need something stylish like this to tote around it would be diapers and wipes
Wipes and plastic bags
Baby wipes and plastic bags. Thank you for the chance to win.
Well, I think that would have to be wipes! What good are diapers without wipes?? I have been wanting a stroller bag! And I LOVE the design!
baby wipes indeed! they are great to clean bottoms, hands, face, toilet seats etc. they are a must in the ol' diaper bag... speaking of, i really could use a new diaper bag myself. thank you for the contest!
Baby Wipes..a MUST have!!
my little rubber duckie dirty diaper bags and holder!
wipes and plastic grocery bags that are saved for better disposal.
small first aid kit, for scrap and boo-boos.
A bib, I have had too many incidents and forget to put it in there and it was not a good experience.
Wipes and then hand sanitizers!
For my son - it's his EPI-PEN, but otherwise I'd go with a small snack in case we are stuck somewhere. A few puffs or cheerios are essential to an unexpected wait.
A wee fairy for our wee one.
The bink for sure
Oh, I have to go with 2 changes of clothes: becuase what else do you do when baby has a blowout and there is poo everywhere? Oh, and it's 15 out, so going in just a diaper isn't an option. oh, and baby already threw up all over change of outfit #1.
Baby wipes for sure. No Mom can live without them.
Oh, it's got to be the wipes. They're good for a million and one things.
Now that is stylish!
My homemade diaper ointment made with Aquaphor and Maalox, good for many uses including babies bottoms who need some TLC.
Expecting my first, this would be great!
diapers
the MOST essential item in a diaper bag-wipes and more wipes ;)
wipeys all the way
That is so cute! I love it!!! I think I'll have to go with Wipes! My daughter is breastfed, so I never needed formula or bottles. I always carried diapers, wipes, and an extra outfit no matter what. :)
Wipes, also a change of clothes would be good.
wow can i have two
Wipes and a change of clothes, oh, and some chocolate for me when I get stressed!
WIPES
A burp cloth and his favorite duck animal are our number one items right now.
Definitely wipes!!
wipes and desitin
extra milk and bottles
It would have to be wipes and hand sanitizer for me! Wipes can be used for all kinds of clean up and you are not always near water to sanitize hands after some diaper changes!
Thank you for the great prize
The wipes are extremely important.
My wallet! I would get no where without it in the diaper bag!
This is a hard one there are so many essentials and believe me I have had 5 babies I would have to say a spare outfit just in case
Diapers and wipes
Hands down-its the wipes. For as many times as I have been puked/pooped/peed on, you just don't leave home without them.
wipes, of course!
baby wipes
wipes and hand sanitizer
baby wipes
got to agree with antiseptic wipes
No doubt in my mind ~~ WIPES!!!!!! Thanks for offering the contest!
hook me up
No doubt-> wipes!!! most versatile and defenitely essential. I even have spare wipes in the car, in the kitchen.. in my purse. (folded nicely on a small snack zipbag)
Wipes. A lots