Packing For A Day Out

I am an over-thinker and an over-packer. But I would much rather be safe than sorry when it comes to our diaper bag. Even if that means carrying a 20 pound bag because the moment you don't pack something...you need it.

I have a few categories that I separate everything by to help me keep track of it all. 

Feeding

Diapering

Playing

Cleaning

Changing

Mommy&Daddy

Just in case

Now it depends on where we are going and what we are doing and for how long we will be gone for that will determine specifically what we will bring. For something like today where we will be gone for about 5 hours during the day (11 to 4) and will be doing some fun things on the boardwalk, I have a much smaller list.

Feeding:

Bib

Jar of food

Snacks

Water

Formula (enough for 3 bottles)

Juice

Bottles

Wash cloth

Food bowl

Baby silverware

Gallon sized zip lock bag for dirty bottles, bowls and silverware

Diapering:

6 diapers

Package of wipes

Diaper rash ointment

Baggies for dirty diapers

Changing pad

Playing:

Hard toys for teething

Cardboard book

iphone (don't you dare judge me)

Toys with some noise and lights (ie fake phone or remote)

Cleaning:

Disinfecting wipes

Anti-bacterial travel gel

Tissues

Changing:

Extra clothes for weather change or in case of an accident

Plastic bag for dirty clothes

Mommy & Daddy:

Phone chargers

Wallets

Hand sanitizer

Snacks and drinks

Small camera

Just In Case:

Sunscreen

Small lotion

Travel medicine and first aid kit

Blanket

I know this may seem like a lot but it all fits in an average sized diaper bag. Somethings we leave in the car when we have easy access to it. The rest we pile onto the stroller. 

We may need a bigger stroller... ;)