the search for a diaper bag

as some of you know, i am expecting my first baby to make her arrival in the world shortly!
(maybe even today--fingers crossed)

as a result,in the last couple weeks i have spent a significant amount of time scrounging around for a diaper bag.

in the process, i have come to a few conclusions:

-diaper bags are expensive.
-diaper bags are (usually) ugly.
-it is hard to find a diaper bag that is very functional. who designs these things, anyway?
-it is also challenging to find a diaper bag that my husband could carry without looking silly and emasculated.
-if you are going to spend some cash on a diaper bag, it better be made well, or it's a waste of money. i want mine to last through all my years of babymaking, starting now!

i was appalled by most of the choices i found both in the stores AND online. but then i stumbled onto two companies that make great bags that are functional, beautiful and get this, earth-friendly. amazing.

the first is teamwork bags. these guys are based in grand rapids, michigan and they make their bags from salvaged sails and tire tubes: www.teamworkbags.com. my dear friend, karis medina has their E-Scow bag and loves it.

they don't have an officially dedicated "diaper bag" as of yet, but i've spoken to them and they have ideas in the works. they would have made me one, but i was on a strict baby deadline! in the meantime, i think their A-Scow bag would work just fine. the only reason i didn't order from them was the timeline.

A- Scow (from teamwork bags):











the bag i ended up getting is from another company who uses recycled sailcloth: Ella Vickers
their bags are awesome! six pockets inside. comes with a changing pad. fully washable. pretty much indestructible. i purchased the Zip Tote Large White Dacron. i already have it packed for the hospital, and i've been fighting the urge to empty it out and use it now!




the zip tote large white dacron:
(from ella vickers)