by Joyce Slaton posted in Products

The not-so-dirty little secret of the diaper bag world is that these days, parents would really prefer not to buy a diaper bag at all. Who wants to carry something with the word "diaper" in it" It's not sexy, charming, stylish, cute, or any of the words you'd probably like applied to your day-to-day look.
And yet, parents still need a way to carry stuff around, and regular ol' backpacks and totes aren't set up for diaper duty -- particularly if you have something wet and/or messy to carry. So what many modern parents do is buy a diaper bag that works for the baby years, and then can be used as a standard stuff-carrier once your child's outgrown snack containers and diapers.
We like the following 5 bags because once they've done diaper duty, they're ideal for overnights, really long playdates, even a weekend out of town if you're a light packer. They fill that crucial gap between a purse and a suitcase, and don't let you down in the style department, either.
1. Baby K'tan Weekender
The company best known for its comfy baby carriers leans into the bigger-than-the-average-bag curve with this gender-neutral beauty, which has sporty style, leather accents, and baby-friendly accoutrements like an anti-microbial pouch for pacis, and a large thermal pocket for bottles or food.
Buy it: $89.95

2. 7 AM Enfant Voyage
Puffy, spacious, super-soft, and available in gorgeous colors like this neon orange, bright green, gray, and day-glo p...