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Written on December 11th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Mrs. Smith Diaper Bag Review And Giveaway
There is nothing worse as when you have a kid with a dirty diaper and you can’t find the wipes in your diaper bag, or anything else for that matter. It is so easy just to toss stuff into the bag and never be able to find it when you need it.
Mrs. Smith Diaper bags is different that typical diaper bags. The bag is incredibly roomy and it is separated in two different sections, a top and bottom . The top section is like any other diaper bag and terrific for diapers, wipes, bibs and go to items.
The second part features a very unique pull out drawer that can be completely pulled out of the bag and you can even take it all the way out and see everything you have stored. Perfect to keep the snacks, toys or jars of baby food.
This diaper bag offers a lot of storage room and plenty of pockets inside and outside. Want to know just hoe much it can hold? It can hold all of the following items:
• Two bottles and one sippy cup in their own insulated holders
• Jars of baby food
• Two pacifiers
• Lots of snacks and toys
• Four to five sets of clothing
• Wipes in their own wipes container
• Six diapers
• A washable, full-sized changing pad which is included.
• dedicated places for your keys, cell phone, sunglasses, credit cards, cash, ID
and water bottle.
I also love that the Mrs. Smith Diaper bag converts in to a backpack by using its own shoulder strap!
Best of all the diaper bags come in great colors and fabric choices.
While I don’t think a diaper bag is a perfect gift choice for the holidays it is perfect for a new mom or a baby who has everything.
Written on December 10th, 2009 by amandano shouts
December 4th, 2009
Who knew all the stuff you needed to have on hand when traveling with a baby, infant, or toddler! I recall being out many times and noticing that I forgot to put the wipes back into my daughter’s diaper bag. That was never a good thing! I also have had to deal with digging through a not very organized bag… meanwhile my daughter is wailing for me to see to her needs. This issue was extremely stressful while away from home on a 10 hour flight across the US. Trust me, I got a few nasty stares from inconsiderate people.
What’s a mom to do? Well, I have to thank Rachael Smith, a mother 2 whom has had plenty of her own diaper bag experiences. She couldn’t find a solution, so she came up with her own very line of diaper bags called Mrs. Smith Diaper bags. An awesome line of fashionable and functional bags if I do say so myself!
To me what makes Mrs. Smith Diaper bags so different from the rest is the organization! I no longer lose precious time digging around for my own or my babies things.
The top compartment in the bag is made and best for storing extra outfits for those un-expected accidents. I found I easily could hold about two outfits for my 18 month old, so it can hold many more if you have a younger baby.
There’s a spot in the top compartment with three insulated pockets that are perfect for keeping bottles or sippy cups hot or cold, whichever you desire. I love the pockets as they keep the cups or bottles up right preventing any spills on other things in the bag! An idea is you can also hold baby food jars in those pockets too!
The top compartment flap also has an included washable full-size changing pad! Until I become a mom, I never realized how important it was to have a diaper changing pad with me. You think most places provide those disposable covers but I learned most places don’t even accommodate this issue or they are always out! It can be pretty frustrating so I’m glad Mrs. Smith included this.
Other compartment in the top include a a small little zipper pouch in which I store my daughter’s teething tablets and a larger pocket with velcro in which I store my daughter’s diapers and wipe case. Some of the other things you’ll find in the top compartment of my diaper bag include a few board books, my daughter teething toy, a second set of shoes, and a few other random necessities! But wait’s there’s more to talk about!
I’ve never seen a bag with a drawer, especially one for a diaper bag! 
Mrs. Smith diaper bag bottom drawer area is ideal for storing snacks of all kind ( you can store a banana with no worry of it getting smooshed!), toys, pacifiers, or anything else you want to get to quickly. I’ve been using the drawer in my bag to store my daughters plate, fork, spoon, snacks, and meals when we go out. I love it!
The side pockets are fantastic for storing, an 8 x 10 binder or notebook, 2 small pouch on the outside for a cell phone/and or wallet, a mesh pouch and a pouch with a string. I found storing my Flip and being able to get to it quickly was a breeze with the side pockets! The fact I can store my daughter coloring supplies in the pocket big enough for an 8×10 binder was pretty nice too!
I love going to the park with my daughter but if you know my daughter, she’s always on the go! This is why I appreciate that Mrs. Smith diaper bag can also be converted into a backpack super easily! This feature leaves me hands free which is so crucial sometimes for parents dealing with babies and toddlers!
Mrs. Smith diapers bags are awesome! I would not choose another and I sure wish I had this bag earlier on! I highly recommend these diapers bags to all new moms!
Written on December 10th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Posted by Mommy in Christmas Gift Idea, Giveaway, Reviews
Christmas Gift Idea for New Mothers
Diaper bags – you can’t live with them and you can’t live without them. I sure we have all had those diaper bag moments, where we are searching through an endless mess of items to find that very important item like a soother, to eventually find it at the very bottom corner and full of whatever else is in the bottom of the diaper bag (old cheerios, dried milk – you name it). Mrs. Rachael Smith, mom of 2 kids had this exact experience one too many times, and decided to take matters into her own hands. She decided she was going to create a diaper bag that was functional, and she did – bang on! Not only did she cover the function aspect, she also got the style bang on too. 
I was more than thrilled to receive a Mrs. Smith Diaper bag for review in the ultra mod brown with pink dots pattern. This is by far, the most organized diaper bag I have ever used. It feels so nice to know where everything in my diaper bag is, so there is no need to fiddle around waisting time looking for something while my daughter is crying her head off wanting for her bottle/toy/bum to be changed.
The top compartment is perfect for clothing, bottles (there are 3 insulated spots for bottles), sippy cups ,pacifiers, band-aids, and food in jars. I also keep my handy dandy portable cloth high chair in this section. There is a small little zipper pouch and a larger pocket with velcro in the top section. The bottom section which is a little drawer that is zippered in, is good for snacks and toys, or anything else you want to be able 
to locate in a hurry. I think I am going to use it to put all the essential diaper changing material in this section so I can just pull out the drawer and have everything I need in one convenient spot. I will just have to pull out the drawer and the diaper cream, wipes and diapers will all be ready to go, making diaper changing a breeze.Speaking of diaper changes, the Mrs. Smith diaper bag also has a change pad which is cleverly hidden in the top section of the flap. It is washable and super easy to take out and put back. Justs need to be rolled up and placed in it’s special little place and it’s ready to go for next time. The Mrs. Smith diaper bag can also be turned into a backpack style diaper bag. The clever design uses still one strap, but loops through a little slot along the back of the bad, and clips onto 2 D rings on the bottom creating a fully functional back pack – too smart.
Rachel Smith has thought of everything when it comes to this organized diaper bag, there is also a large document section in the back that can hold an 8 x 10 binder, 2 small pouch on the outside for a cell phone/and or wallet, a mesh pouch and a pouch with a string. If you are a working mom, you can use these special features to your advantage, and use it for your business needs. Last, but certainly not least, the Mrs. Smith diaper bag has one very smart feature. The top flap does not zipper all the way around, the two sides zipper up, but the top has verlco, so you can jam pack the top of the bag as much as you want and the velcro will keep the bag closed – so smart. I am in love with my new diaper bag, it fits our lifestyle so nicely, and it looks great too – what more could a busy mom ask for? This is one diaper bag you can’t live without.
Buy it: To Purchse, visit Mrs. Smith online
Written on December 10th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Thursday, December 3, 2009
In September, I had the opportunity to check out a bag from Mrs. Smith Diaper Bags and news of this fabulous mommy product spread fast! If you google Mrs. Smith Diaper Bags you’ll find some great mommy reviews out there.
Why all the buzz? Mrs Smith Diaper Bags have a unique feature that moms can really appreciate – the pull out drawer on the bottom is perfect for storing a number of items (every mom will find a different use for this). No squished crackers or spilled medicine with this bag!
The clever drawer isn’t the only great feature of this bag – bold prints lead the way to a bag that can hold a pretty impressive amount of items for mom and baby. The features of the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag page on the site sums it up pretty well – can your diaper bag hold that much?
The new tag-line on the home page of the Mrs Smith’s Diaper Bag site sums it up pretty well: Making the day about the day (not about the details). There’s no need to carry 2 diaper bags (I’ve done it) or choose what the priority items are to bring based on what you can fit in your bag. Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags quite literally have it all in the bag!
For us, this means we can take snacks for both the kids, diapers and necessities for my toddler and the bottom drawer is for her epi-pen and other medicine for the kids (it’s a weird parenting fact of life – leave the fever meds at home and your little one is bound to break out in one when at your mom’s overnight).
An ideal baby shower gift, Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags are also perfect this holiday season for a new mom or mom-to-be. If you’ve been cramming all your own baby items into a too-small diaper bag, consider asking Santa for a Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag.
Written on November 24th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Mrs. Smith’s diaper bags
is the ultimate organizer and carry-all. It has a place for each item needed for daily outings and longer trips. Designed by Rachael, a mother of two, each detail is carefully thought out to make Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag the most useful and fashionable diaper bag on the market. It comes in fun florals, metallics, camo and zebra prints.
MY REVIEW:
I received this unique diaper bag in Flower Power color. I do not have a baby right now but I still use diaper bags whenever we go out to store extra clothes, snacks, medicines, water bottle and sometimes a packed lunch, especially when we go to the beach. The bag is a bit big in size but the weight is balanced well and thanks to the long strap, it isn’t a pain in the shoulders to carry.
This diaper bag is so different from the rest, the number of pockets, oh my. You can never complain where to put what again. It has so many compartments inside for baby bottle, sippy cups and all other small things like keys, cellphones and wallet which would be so useful for any mom.
I put extra clothes on the top compartment and the pull-over box below is perfect to store packed lunches and I don’t have to worry of anything toppling over and dripping. It can also be used as a perfect food tray while travelling. Other things I store in the pull-over box are sunglasses (I won’t have to worry that they’d bend or break!) and Pristine’s medicines.
I love wearing any bag in messenger style but sometimes, when I have to ask my husband to carry the bag for me, he looks funny wearing a bag like that. Mrs. Smith’s diaper bags solves that problem – it converts to a backpack by using its own shoulder strap. Simply unhook the messenger strap and remove the shoulder pad. Thread the strap through the loop behind documents pouch. Attach hooks to the D-clips at the bottom of the back of the bag and size accordingly. Although I’m already using it now, I can’t wait to use it the next time we travel!
Flower Power, my new favorite diaper bag!
Mrs. Smith’s diaper bags are available online at Amazon, Chocolate Cake Club, Posh Possesions, Bubble Bee’s Parties, Noktup and on display at Peek a Boutique.
Written on November 24th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Mrs Smith Diaper Bags | Review and Giveaway
by admin – Jennifer on November 20, 2009
Mrs. Rachael Smith after many mornings scrambling out the door with her children, realized she spent too much time worrying about the little details (keys, change of clothes, snacks, etc…) and not enough time focused on the essentials.
One day while struggling to juggle the demands of her infant daughter and toddler son at the airport, this all came to a head. As they boarded their plane, her son wanted his toy train and her daughter began crying for her bottle. While digging through her traditional diaper bag, Rachael accidentally spilled her daughter’s bottle all over the bag’s contents. Then, in desperation to find his toy train, she dumped out the bag and emptied everything out onto a chair.
Read the rest of her story here.
The benefits of the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag are unmatched, like the unique pull-out drawer, which can be taken completely out of the bag. In the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag, you can fit:
- Two bottles and one sippy cup in their own insulated holders
- Jars of baby food
- Two pacifiers
- Lots of snacks and toys
- Four to five sets of clothing
- Wipes in a their own wipes container
- Six diapers
- A washable, full-sized changing pad (included!)
- And dedicated places for your keys, cell phone, sunglasses, credit cards, cash, ID and water bottle
And you can access all of these items easily! The Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag converts to a backpack by using its own shoulder strap. It’s designed with style and flare, and keeps you organized. The Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag also comes in black for those who also love to be organized, but don’t do pink!
My Thoughts
This bag is simply amazing! Kudos to Mrs. Smith for designing the perfect bag! I have always been in awe over how much stuff you have to pack for a simple outing for a baby or toddler, and I have had three of them! But seriously in most other diapers bags you have to stack everything in one compartment. Oh sure, there may be a zippered area for your keys and a place for a bottle but have you ever seen one that has this???
That’s right it has a drawer! And not just any drawer but a compartmentalized drawer so everything that I have to bring along with me has it’s own place. BRILLIANT!!!! I am absolutely in love with my bag and take it everywhere with me, and I get lots of stares, especially when I am at a park and slide the drawer out for a band-aid. “Cool Bag”, “Where can I get one?” and “Holy Cow” are just some of the astonished quotes I have heard so far. And don’t think that this bag can only be used for babies or toddlers, nope I carry snacks for my teenage son it here, just don’t tell him I said that! I give this Mrs. Smith bag two thumbs up (if I had more this bag would get them) and I highly recommend it to everyone. I have even become their fan on Facebook I love them that much!! They would make an awesome present for Christmas.
And I am so excited to announce that Mrs. Smith has donated two bags for me to giveaway for my Gift Guide, winners choice, based on inventory in stock. Please see rules below to enter today!
Written on November 24th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I love my new diaper bag. I admit I am an over packer. But in my defense when you have kids you never know when that certain something may come in handy. Plus as a cloth diapering Mama it is really hard to find a diaper bag that will hold cloth diapers and anything else. Usually it’s one or the other you can have your cloth diapers but then the bag is bursting at the seams and you can’t bring anything else. That is why Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag’s are so magnificent. I have not seen another diaper bad like them. I am warning you though they are big. Much larger than most diaper bags I have seen. But as a mother of two my needs have increased. A small diaper bag just doesn’t cut it for me anymore. 
And personally they never really did as I mentioned before the whole cloth diapering issue. Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags have some pretty unique features my favorite being the pull out drawer. I am amazed at how much I can fit in there. And you will be two. I can fit 3 fully packed one size fits all cloth diapers in the large compartment (it was hard to fit those in my old diaper bag at all). Two pairs of 3t undies and pants for Kaia and Two Pants-all outfits for Mikey in the other two compartments. I have it all separated and organized the way I like it. Then the top of the bag has so much room I am just so excited. I am not used to having this extra room usually I have a bursting bag that cannot hide its own contents. So now I can bring snacks for my kiddos, drinks extra. I do have to say this as well. The side cup/ bottle holders on this bag are fantastic. I always had issues with my other bag because the bottle holders were made for just that bottles which generally are skinnier then a lot of the sippy cups that Kaia possesses. I love using her Safe Sippy and if any of you have one you know what a pain they are to get into the side bottle/ cup holders in the diaper bag. It easily fits in this diaper bag. Which in itself I know it’s kind of silly but that sold the diaper bag for me. I wanted it right then.
The other huge thing for me was the changing pad. I have big kids even Mikey who is five months measures at the size of a twelve month old. So most changing pads that come with diaper bags are way too small they fit maybe my Childs head or just their bottom region. The problem with that is YEW! I don’t want any part of my kids touching that changing table. Not their clothes hair or anything. The changing pad that comes with the Mrs. Smiths bag is magnificent it is a full size changing pad bigger then Mikey but it folds up super tiny. I love it. I don’t understand why all diaper bags don’t come with a changing pad like this one. With all that said there are some negatives to this bag first the size. It may be daunting to some. For me it was a perk because I personally need a larger bag but for others with one child that is out of diapers etc. they might shy away from the size. My friend did bring up a great point though. She said afterwards it will be a fantastic traveling bag. Which is so true, this bag will have a super long life with our family. Okay second negative and this one is really isn’t that bad but the prints and colors. I love them but having a boy and a girl I would like to see some more gender neutral colors in the cute prints. I love the polka dot print but I wish it was made in light blue or even lime green (I have been on such a lime green kick lately). They do have a few gender neutral colors I got the copper color and I adore it. It is truly gorgeous. But I was looking at their fun prints and they were definitely geared towards the girly side. Other then that I have not found any negatives for this bag. It even changes from a shoulder bag into a backpack another of my favorite features.
Here is some info from the site http://www.whodathought.com/200908/index.html:
The benefits of the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag are unmatched, like the unique pull-out drawer, which can be taken completely out of the bag. In the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag, you can fit:
Two bottles and one sippy cup in their own insulated holders
Jars of baby food
Two pacifiers
Lots of snacks and toys
Four to five sets of clothing
Wipes in a their own wipes container
Six diapers
A washable, full-sized changingpad (is included!)
And dedicated places for your keys, cell phone, sunglasses, credit cards, cash, ID and water bottle
And you can access all of these items easily! The Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag converts to a backpack by using its own shoulder strap. It’s designed with style and flare, and keeps you organized. The Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag also comes in black for those who also love to be organized, but don’t do pink!
Written on November 19th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Friday, September 18, 2009
Looking back, I can’t believe I purchased my first diaper bag in a department store – and solely because it happened to match my stroller. Online options are endless now, and truthfully if I had to pick just one as a new mom, I think I’d have a pretty hard time. I know that certain features are definitely needed – it has to be pick enough to hold all the stuff a new mommy hauls with her but it also has to be functional as well. Oh, and it shouldn’t leave imprints on my shoulder!
The Mrs.Smith’s Diaper Bag from WhodaThought is designed by a mom (of course!) and is the most functional diaper bag I’ve come across. Why? The genius idea to include a drawer…yes a drawer on the bottom makes all the difference in the world. Basically, the Mrs.Smith’s Diaper Bag is like having a regular style diaper bag on the top portion (which can hold a remarkable amount of items) and a second drawer area, accessible from the front by unzipping. The drawer area is every mom’s answer to avoiding the inevitable smushed cheerios, or squeezed out butt-cream at the bottom of a traditional diaper bag.
We received a Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag in the Brown Flowers design (like the one at the top) and I think it’s brilliant! I use the bottom drawer to keep my daughter’s Epi-Pen and Benadryl safe from being squished and it’s a good place to store snacks. You’d think that the drawer would limit space inside the top portion of the bag, but I still had plenty of room for sippy cups, diapers and wipes, my Blackberry, etc. Actually, having a bag that isn’t so deep helps because everything is within reach and easy to find. The straps convert to a backpack as well, making it even easier to carry.
The Mrs.Smith’s Diaper Bag has a list of other websites that currently sell their products here.
Written on November 19th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Monday, November 16, 2009
This is a bag every mom needs. When I say “every mom” I mean that. I was beyond excited for the opportunity to review one of
Mrs. Smith’s Bags. I’m sure I’ll still be using this bag years from now when I drop Lucy off at her first day of school!
You might be wondering why this bag is special. There are a couple of features that make it so fantastic. The first is its organization. As a mommy I learned very early on that’s its important to have things like pacifiers, cups, toys, yogurt puffs, and diapers on hand any time you’re out in public. Most bags have a few little tiny compartments and a couple big ones so things get tossed in and are difficult to find. The last thing you want in a crowded mall is to have to dig around for five minutes for any of those necessity items.
Rachel Smith designed these bags after a frustrating airport experience traveling with her two small children. I hope you will all take the time to read how these bags came about. Its
a story moms everywhere can relate to. She wanted a bag that allowed her to carry everything she needed but be organized at the same time. Her diaper bags offer a drawer, which I’ve found to be great for toting lunches in, and a top bag area that’s great for diapers, clothes and mommy items!
Besides being super organized and able to pack every single thing you’d need when taking your child out, this bag can function as a messenger bag or a backpack! Making the switch is very simple and can be done in less than a minute. I love that this can be a cute backpack because carrying around a toddler puts enough strain on me. Wearing it like this evens out the weight that I support and doesn’t feel heavy or bulky.
This is one of my favorites, and the bag I got to review: Pink Polka Dots!
I really wish I would have known about these bags when Lucy was first born. Just in the short time that I’ve had mine I’ve already grown extremely attached. No more carrying around a purse stuffed with diapers, a toy bag, a cup that gets thrown in the floor, and a lunch box. It all goes in Mrs. Smith’s Bag!
Would you like to fall in love with Mrs. Smith’s Bags?
Find out where to purchase them
Written on November 19th, 2009 by amandano shouts
Posted by Jenna | Monday, November 16, 2009
There are many “Mommy Must-haves” when it comes to baby gear, and one of those is definitely a good quality diaper bag! When we first had Kaelyn, we had three different diaper bags that we used. They were all different sizes and we used each one for certain outings. As time went on, I remember thinking how nice it would be to have one diaper bag that met all of our needs. Something that wasn’t too small, wasn’t too big, would help me stay organized, and had some insulated compartments for bottles, sippy cups and food.
I wasn’t sure I’d ever find a diaper bag that offered everything I was looking for, until I had the chance to review a Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag from Whoda Thought! Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag was created by Rachael Smith after she found herself boarding an airplane with her 2 year old son and 6 month old daughter, digging through the diaper bag for milk and toys and spilling as she did it. It was at that moment she realized there must be a way to create a diaper bag which is more organized and makes it easy for parents to get to what they need…and so Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag was born.
We were sent the Brown Flower print diaper bag.
When it arrived and I opened the box, my first thought was….“This is exactly what I have been looking for!” It’s a diaper bag that’s not too big and not too small. As I checked it out, I could tell that the material was very good quality and that this was something that would be used for a very long time. I can’t wait to use it with our baby when he/she arrives!
There are so many features and ways to use the bag that I absolutely love about this diaper bag, one being the fact that it can easily be converted from an over the shoulder bag to a backpack style diaper bag. This is something we have always wanted in a diaper bag, but never had. I think this option will be one we’ll be very happy to have.
There is also a TON of storage. I couldn’t believe all the stuff that could fit in this bag! Between the great organization drawer which pulls out at the bottom of the bag, all the space inside and all the side compartments….I don’t think we’ll ever need to have multiple diaper bags again! It’s great! One would think that with a drawer at the bottom, there wouldn’t be much space in the top compartment, but this isn’t the case at all! There is a lot of storage space in it, and I appreciate the fact that it’s not extremely deep like some diaper bags. It allows for easy organization and finding things will be a breeze!
It even comes with a full-sized changing pad which I think is something all of us need at one point or another and don’t always have with us. I know this will come in very handy and be used often!
I could tell that this was a diaper bag created by a Mom. Thank you Mrs. Rachael Smith! It has all the bells and whistles that we Mom’s look for in a diaper bag. It’s functional, spacious, and stylish.They have many cute prints available. I really liked the Zebra print too.
In my opinion, a Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag is definitely a Mommy Must-have. It would make a fantastic Christmas gift for any parent on your list this year!
Buy It: You can find a list of other online stores that carry Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags by visiting the their website.
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