what’s in your mom bag? {#giveaway to @target too!}

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Target Logo 2014The mom bag. What EXACTLY does that mean? Before kids I though it meant a horrendous, barf filled, booger infested bag that moms tote with them everywhere. It’s contents…who knows, and Lord knows I wasn’t willing to find out. Fast forward to after having kids. Oh how the tables have turned and now I’m toting around my very own. While some “mom bags” could very well be quite perfectly described as written above, I’m happy to say that my bag and contents are far from that. And the label, mom bag, doesn’t describe mine. I’ll call in the go bag – as in, always on the go mom toting four kids to and fro 🙂

My bag contains essentials that travel with me every. where. i. go. This bag goes easily in my diaper bag and I can grab it quickly to run around when I’m not toting the babe too. I KNOW you have the same…come on, spill it! What are the essentials that travel with you everywhere with you? I’ll share my top 10 things found in my bag, but you have to tell me yours too! Leave me a comment below and maybe I will realize I’m forgetting something that is an absolute must, that I didn’t know what an absolute must until now!!

All right, let the fun begin…what's in my go bag

ONE – sugar free gum and mints…both. because some days you leave the house without brushing your teeth. gross? yes. i don’t know why i don’t just pack a toothbrush and mini tube of toothpaste…
TWO – lip balm. refer to number 1, those go hand in hand in my opinion. freshen it up baby!
THREE – sophie the giraffe. something for the little one to gnaw on. let’s face it, they always have to have something in their mouth, and i’d prefer it’s something that is made for them instead of, you know…my keys.
FOUR – bags to dispose of dirty diapers on the go. you never want to be that mom at play group that puts the poopy diaper in a friend’s trash can for all to smell. if you don’t have these in your go bag, go get some pronto!
FIVE – pacifier. because sometimes, that is the only thing that will do the trick.
SIX – snacks. period.
SEVEN – hand wipes and hand sanitizer. nasty is everywhere, these help eradicate it as much as possible when on the go.
EIGHT – kleenex. refer to 7, although i use kleenex for nastyness on the face.
NINE – a hat for the baby. you just never know when you will be out and about and need this gem.
TEN – baby k’tan carrier. sometimes i am out and the baby won’t sleep. i love this carrier because it can fold a lot smaller than other carriers and is easy to quickly put on too. you won’t miss a beat!

SO…what am I missing? I’d love to hear what’s in yours!!

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142 thoughts on “what’s in your mom bag? {#giveaway to @target too!}”

  6. Hand sanitizer and baby wipes are my big ones. Although I always be sure to have a change of clothes (even just a onsie) for my 2 1/2 yo.

  14. My Go bag always has snack, bottled water, and baby wipes! Even though my kids aren’t babies any more, I use the wipes for so many things, that I just can’t live without them!

  17. Mine includes a bottle of water, sunglasses, travel size sunscreen, orbitz gum, hair elastic, lip balm, hand sanitizer, hassa wooden rattle/teether, a washcloth, tide stain stick, and goldfish crackers.

  20. Now that my girls are older (7 – twins) my ‘Mom-Bag’ items have morphed…
    1. Lip balm
    2. Lip gloss
    3. Unscented, plain-jane hand lotion
    4. A body spray with a light, pretty scent
    5. Nail clippers
    6. Bobby pins
    7. Hair ties, hair ties, hair ties!
    8. Gum & mints
    9. Ear buds
    10. Water & granola bars
    BONUS ITEM: Sunglasses, 3 pair, one for me, and one for each of my girls. 🙂

  25. Wipes, hand sanitizer, sunglasses (for me and my little guy), sunscreen, bug spray, Benadryl, bandaides, hot wheels, snack cup and of course, Advil!

  26. My go to bag includes:
    1. diapers/wipes..
    2. disposible table mats…if we go out to eat
    3. Dinosaurs/cars
    4. snacks, snacks and more snacks
    5. book for mommy…in case I am stuck in a line in my car and have a few sweet minutes of solitude!

  28. Mine is similar except my kids are out of diapers and bottles now (woohoo!) I also have at least two band aids. Even if there isn’t a real ouchie, the idea of the all healing bandaid usually does the trick!

  30. Wet dry bag, diapers, wipes, butt cream pjs, sweaters, casual outfit, hand sanitizer, sun lotion

  33. I have a 2 1/2 year old old and a 3 month old….I think I’m going to carry a diaper bag until they are out of high school I need so much stuff LOL most important are wipes & snacks

  34. Your missing change of clothes (accidents), some lotion to keep your hand moisture, sippy cups an some snacks for you and the kiddos

  39. I always have these items in my “Go Bag” lip balm, gum or mints, sunglasses, nail file, hand sanitizer, tissues, wipes, pen and a notepad.

  49. We’re expecting so I haven’t set mine up yet (although I should do that soon) but yours sounds great!!! 🙂

  55. A travel towel! wonderful for spills, use as a changing mat, shade when baby falls asleep, emergency blanket, etc. A travel towel folds up small enough that it fits in a bag without too much issue.

  56. sippy cups, wipes (both for hands/face and baby wipes), hand sanitizer, breath mints, chapstick, bandaids and neosporin to go, kleenex and a spare pair of undies for my recently potty trained grandson just in case!

  63. I always have gum, facial cleansing wipes, tissues, pen and notepad, bottle water and a baggie of trail mix.

  64. my kids are all toddlers now so i always make sure to keep a couple packs of gummies for emergency meltdowns of snacks in a waiting room.

  78. bandaids – and spray neosporin. used to carry the tube in a baggie cause that little cap could pop off way too easily
    once the baby is capable of moving around, life happens and you need to have those bandaids

  83. PENS! I never have one when I need one, but I do try to have a writing device of some sort in my purse. Something you have to be old fashioned and not use the old iphone to write something down.

  86. I keep wipes, diapers, toys, diaper rash ointment, teething tablets, baby Tylenol, a change of clothes, an extra sippy, a few snacks, and a brush.

  87. I also take many of the things you listed! I will add a change of clothes for mom and baby and snacks for the older sibling.

  88. In our Go Bag for my grandsons, we have a change of clothing, single packets of wet wipes, a toilet seat cover now that my grandsons are potty trained, a water cup, and a small hand towel in case bathrooms don’t have towels and just a blower because the blower scares my grandsons!

  94. I always have sunscreen and bug spray. We live in South Texas and need both just about year round!

  95. The only things I can think of are hairbands or barrettes for keeping my hair out of my face and a baby blanket for warmth, or as a barrier against gross stuff, or as a nursing shawl, etc.

  102. A pack of tissues is a must-have for my bag!

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  114. I don’t know how ppl do it that carry a small purse and that’s it. I need a camel for my ‘necessities’!! The most important is sunscreen, then hat, no matter where. If I’m wearing dress shoes, my bag has comfy shoes. Makeup including cream and blush and lipstick and eyeliner for sure, a notepad with many “to do” lists, envelopes of coupons and store deals. Tons of tissues, napkins, sometimes plasticware, all the regular stuff like cell, wallet, etc. I could go on and on, no wonder it all weighs a ton!

  122. My “GO BAG” always has water, a snack bar, lip balm, gum, a hand mirror, money, id, credit cards, hand sanitizer, high heels to switch into, and a cardigan in case it gets cold!

  124. Hand sanitizer and usually always one of those little bottles of water. Good for downing a pill, cleaning up things, i’ve gone to my little water bottle more than i can imagine. Also a tide stick!

  134. I always keep an extra change of clothes, for my littles and myself, diapers, lots of wipes, snacks and a small drink for each kid.

  135. Wipes, Kleenex (for me), and a $20 bill stashed away for those days I somehow forget my wallet. (again!)

  137. Some snacks for sure, I think that is very much needed & I always put a extra change of clothes in there too.

  142. I think you’re missing a sippy cup or bottle. Without one, you’ll probably be dealing with cleaning spills on the go.

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