What's in My Changing Bag?

So now that Freddie is two years 4 months old, I thought it was about time I did an updated post about what I keep in my changing bag for him and also for James, who is five and a half.

First of all my bag is a Babymule Original in the Black and Grey (RRP £63.00) I bought this bag when Freddie was about ten months old as I had been struggling with my old bag with getting everything into the bag for both boys. I chose to get this bag after many friends told me how amazing it was! The best thing about this bag is the fact it can be clipped to the pram with the built in clips, it can be a messenger bag and it can also be turned into a backpack. When the messenger strap and the backpack straps are not in use they can be hidden away!

So what do I keep in my bag! The bag comes with a complete essentials kit which includes an essentials pouch, which can be used as an insulated cool bag or a nappy pouch, a padded changing mat, a Neoprene bottle insulator and a small purse which contains a wet bag!

So in the big back pocket which also has a zip pocket and a net pocket I keep the small purse with the wet bag folded up inside, I keep my purse in this pocket along with a spare set of clothes for Freddie, which includes vest, trousers, t-shirt, socks and long sleeved top! There is also a small first aid kit containing calpol, plasters, spoon, syringe etc which is definitely needed with a child as clumsy as Freddie!

In the next pocket I keep the essentials pouch with nappies, wipes, nappy bags and nappy cream in here. I also keep a folding toilet seat in here for James as it makes the seat size smaller and James sometimes gets a bit scared of big toilets. I  will also sometimes slip in Freddie’s drink bottle as it quite often gets lost in the basket under the pram!

In the small front pocket I use the neoprene bottle holder now to keep hand sanitiser in. I also use this pocket to keep a small pencil case with a pen and a USB cable inside. I also keep my power bank in this pocket too. I never go anywhere without my power bank and USB cable. In fact the cable I have can have an adaptor clipped onto it to turn it into a lightning cable for my iPad. There is also a little tin of lip balm, spare gloves for Freddie and an blue inhaler and spacer which can be used for either James or Freddie if it is needed.

The small pocket on the top/side (depending on which mode the bag is in!) I normally have  a packet mints in here along with the messenger bag strap if it’s not in use.

I have even used this bag without the kids for just me! When myself and Andy had to do down to Surrey recently I used the bag on the coach for my stuff and had my flask of tea, headphones, iPad etc in. 

The bag is comfy as it has padded straps and also a padded back. There is also a waist strap for extra comfort! I will definitely be using this bag as my hand luggage when we go to Majorca in October! The whole having two pockets will mean I can keep my things and Freddie's separate on the flights and in the airports!

Review Of The Cute Nico Backpack

Just before Christmas we were sent the fantastic Cute Nico changing bag backpack. I posted our initial first impressions here!

We have been using the bag now for a few weeks, including over the school holidays when we have been out and about with two children. This bag is absolutely fantastic and has so much space inside it for two children! 

In front pocket I use the insulated bag to keep plenty of snacks for both boys while we are out and about. I can normally also get either a bottle or a cup with some milk in here for Freddie as well! I use the mesh bag to keep baby wipes, pull ups and nappy bags for Freddie. Once he is toilet trained I think spare underwear and zip lock bags will go into here!

In the left hand side pocket, If it's just me and Freddie then I will have his water bottle in here, But if James is with us then I will put extra snacks in here. On Christmas Day I actually had the power bank and two usb charging cables in here as we had both the kindle fire and James new tablet with us, just incase the boys needed extra entertainment at the hotel we were at for lunch.

 In the right hand pocket which is designed as a tissue pocket due to the zip on the pocket to access it, I tend to keep hand sanitiser and lip balm, especially as I have had bad lips lately and needed pretty quick access to it! 

Inside I have a change of clothes for both boys, a travel toilet seat for James, an inhaler and spacer, my purse and of course the included changing mat for Freddie. James does not normally need the travel toilet seat, but its there in case he needs a number two while we are out somewhere.


Even with all this in the bag it does not feel overloaded at all and hangs perfectly on the back of the pram or on my back. 

Over all we have found our experience with the Cute Nico backpack to be fantastic and there is nothing we would really change apart from maybe making the shoulder straps a tiny bit more padded!





**We were sent a voucher code to cover the cost of the bag from Amazon, however all views and photos in this review are our own!**