I didn’t realize I needed The Perfect Bag, until I read Laura’s post on it. For one, the post clarified a mystery that had been plaguing me for a few months; I’d seen a woman with a really cool bag in the grocery store, with only a logo showing and no brand-name, and didn’t have the guts to ask about it. Anyway, it turns out it was a Timbuk2 bag, of which I am now coveting the Metro version.
But, see, I’m 2 days away from a discount at a place that also sells bags. They just aren’t… as cool. Or something. The closest would be a Heatwave bag, but well, meh. They used to market a diaper bag, but it was just this bag with a changing pad thrown in, and I don’t really like the colors, and it kind of looks like a giant grandma purse. The bag I got as a diaper bag was this one, which is so freakin’ huge. (My friend with twins +1 got it for me, which explains a lot.) I do use it as Ingrid’s suitcase when we go away.
I don’t necessarily want a diaper bag, just something I can throw diapers in, you know? That’s what I do now, with a really small backpack, but throwing in just a little sweatshirt, even, overstuffs it. I just have some dipes, a wipe case, and for now, the free samples of a disposable changing pad and diaper cream that I got from CBE classes, in a ziploc bag, a one piece spare romper, and one of those little reels of diaper trash bags for diapering supplies. But, I’d like to be able to stick my camera in there, hat & mittens (or whatever) for both Ingrid and I, etc. And, according to Laura’s post, more stuff will be required soon, like cheerios and little toys. And, hmm, a sling would probably fit in the Metro as well.
So, anyway, I’m all drippy-drooling over the Timbuk2 bags, and it’s SO STUPID, because who DOES that, gets all greedy for shit like that when they are TWO DAYS from having a discount on a similar style bag? I mean, hell, would it even be LEGAL for me to cart my stuff around in a competitor’s bag? Sigh. So lame.
But, if I were to get a Metro, I’m just trying to decide between Slate Blue, LightGreen/Chartreuse/LightGreen, and, of course, Burnt Orange. They are just all so preeeeetttyyy. And not Mom Personified. Or super lame. Dammit.
I understand the lusting! But hmmmm….I have the metro bag as a purse, and while it is divine….it is SMALL! I know you are a compact traveler, but I really don’t think you will be able to fit all that stuff in it. One sling won’t fit in it along with my wallet and checkbook. Maybe a couple of disposibles and wipes….but not that and clothes too. If you want I can send you a pic of it with some of the things you mention in it for scale. Perhaps you saw the smallest size messenger bag instead?
Gretchen, I don’t know whether to feel pleased that I solved the Mystery of the Bag for you, or else bad that about this new bag indecision! Kristin’s right – a sling or a wrap won’t fit into it. I’m not sure if you were planning on stuffing one of those in. Two disposable diapers and a travel pack of wipes will fit nicely in the zippered compartment that runs along the front inside section of the Metro. I can fit a large sippy cup in the bottle pocket, and a container of Cheerios in the main section, along with my small wallet, a sunhat for Madeline, my mobile phone (fits into a pocket in the bag), and my sunglasses. By the time that Ingrid needs you to tote around a cup and a snack, she might be beyond the stage of needing a change of outfit and so many diapering supplies, but still, I think that you indeed might need a bigger bag than the Metro (sorry)! My camera is a pretty big for my non-DSLR, and it would take up half of the available room!