What's in my Mommy bag year # 2

As I approach JStarr's 2nd birthday, I thought I'd take the time to write down those things that I've learned to keep in my bag, which help to keep both Mommy & baby happy- so here it goes:

1} Baby Wipes. I once thought that wipes were just cleaning baby's face, hands & bottom- but NO! Wipes work to clean not only face, hands & bottom, but also spills on either Mommy's or baby's clothes, or baby seat/stroller-basically wherever you need a quick clean up- Baby Wipes will work in a pinch.

2} Always have snacks in your bag, Even if you think that your little one will not get hungry while on a errand, 'cause they ate before you left, or you won't be out that long- think again! There has been more than once where I've been caught out there w/o snacks & it was not a pretty sight. So, I've come to learn to always keep some of those toddler snacks or even those cracker packs that you get from restaurants in my bag. I now carry a little Cheerio snack bottle with either Cheerio's, toddler puffs or snack crackers- like Goldfish.

3} A change of clothes in a plastic "ziploc" type bag. I know this a given, since a change of clothes have been in the Mommy bag since birth, but I've learned to keep these changes in a plastic "ziploc" type just in case something spills in the bag the clothes will stay dry. Or if you need a sealable way to take the messy clothes back home.

4} A sip cup. There's bound to be a time when my little one suddenly wants a drink, so having a sip cup on hand makes the drinking a lot less messy.

5} Toddler fork or spoon. I've come to bring JStarr's spoon or fork along for eating, at any given time we can stop for something to eat & the adult size utensils are typically too big for her to use. Keeping a plastic spork in my bag just in case I forget her regular ones is a good back up.

6} Hand Sanitizer. This is self explanatory- it comes in handy when you encounter grimy places.

7} Toy/Books for distraction. Trust me, in those moments when the little one gets bored, having a book and /or toy- to engage & distract the little one. I recently read some where that blowing bubbles while the child is getting a shot works. I'll give that a try at our next immunization.

8} A little notebook. I like to keep a little notebook to write down my thoughts, questions, insights- whatever my hit me during the day that I want to remember later.

Ok, that's all for now.