The Ju Ju Be Mini Be Diaper Bag... My Search Is Over!

by Amy Barseghian, Pink Lady and Diaper Bagaholic

If you have been looking for that perfect mini backpack that can hold enough
stuff for outings with your children but still be fashionable enough for you to
wear when you are out "on your own" (do you remember that?), then look no
further! The Ju Ju Be Mini Be will do all of that for you plus more!

I personally have been through at least 40 diaper bags and at least 5 of these
have been mini backpacks. When Ju Ju Be released their Mini Be this last year,
they hit the mark. It is the perfect size for small trips out with the children
and transitions perfectly to a purse for you when you have those rare outings on
your own. The Mini Be measures in at 7 3/4 ” x 12” x 4. And its extra features
only add to an already fabulous bag!

I love the bottle/sippy pockets on the sides of the bag. Despite the smaller
size of the bag, these pockets hold very large bottles and sippy cups making
this bag easy to use with babies on up! They have structure to them and don't
sag off of the bag itself. This means your bottles will not fall out when you
bend over to pick up your little one. In true JJB fashion, the bottle pockets
are insulated too...

Another feature I am also quite fond of is the insulated snack pocket! It is
located on top of the bag and when the bag is unzipped, you can see the snack
pocket hanging down a few inches in the interior. I can fit a bag of cheerios,
fruit strip, small bag of teddy grahams, GoGurt & ice pack if I need it all in
the snack pocket. If my snacks spill, the pocket wipes clean...and my toddler
can unzip the pocket while I am wearing it to access his snack when we are
shopping. A smart and functional pocket to say the least.

This leads me to the functional interior organization of the Mini Be. Those of
you that know JJB bags, know you can depend on them to be organized in the best
ways. You may be thinking, "OK, so then there is a snack pocket that hangs down
inside the bag....no thanks." Leave it to JJB to turn the fabric that does hang
down into perfect function. They added a mesh pocket to it and it makes a great
place to store your wallet, lipstick, coupons, or other small items. I like to
put my wallet in the mesh pocket b/c I can easily access it without looking into
my bag. This leaves the remaining interior of the bag for all of your other
items: hand lotion, cell phone, socks, medicine, etc. If you are looking for a
great way to store a diaper or two...try a Be Quick from Ju Ju Be. I put 2
diapers, wipes, & trash bags inside mine and it tucks ever so beautifully behind
the snack pocket inside the Mini Be while still leaving plenty of room in the
main compartment of the bag.

Another great feature - the exterior magnetic pocket on the front! I like to
put my cell phone in there and it makes a great place to stick receipts,
shopping lists, and coupons. Some JJB fans put a diaper with wipes in this
pocket leaving the rest of the bag open for other essentials. And as always,
the exterior pocket features JJB's smart magnetic closure where the magnets find
each other on their own. What does this mean for you? Never having to worry
about your possessions falling out because the pocket didn't close
correctly...and never having to wake a sleeping baby...pure bliss.

All of these wonderful features, combined with side gussets so your belongings
don't fall out, a key chain, a grab and go handle for easy pick up, a padded
breathable back & an extra set of straps for when your little girl wants to wear
it, make the Ju Ju Be Mini Be a wonderful mini backpack diaper bag. In a
nutshell, it fashionable and functional. You really do not have to lose one for
the other!

Sample Sale at Butler Bag, Butler Bag's work great as a diaper bag!

With the start of a new year brings another sample sale
at Butler Bag. For those of you who have taken part in
previous sales, you know how quickly these bags go!
Check out our Sample Sale site where you can get
Butler Bags for more than 50% off our 2008 prices.

$110 Classic Bags for only $55
$165 Hybrid Bags for only $80

These sample bags have imperfections and all sales
are final...


http://www.thebutlerbag.com

Please pass along to family and friends...
Limited Inventory!

Here it is - Ju Ju Be's first new print for Spring 2008 GROOVY GARDEN

Lexie Barnes more reductions on 2007 prints

From Lexie Barnes blog

Happy New You!

We believe in setting goals, keeping promises to yourself, and making positive changes in your life. To celebrate the Resolutions of 2008, we’re offering an additional 15% off all sale items! Use coupon code JADE now through 1/13/08.

So if you’ve resolved to:
Take up knitting… treat yourself to a Lady B.
Get in shape… go for a Mariposa yoga bag.
Prefer the gym or pool? Try a Superstar messenger bag, or Redondo tote.
Travel the world… the Darling and Gem are ideal for any destination!
Work more from home (or your favorite coffee shop!)… get an Echo laptop case!
***************

Enjoy the savings! And enjoy the new year!
- The LB Crew

Deals from Cheerios, Diaper Bag Staple of Champions

I came across this today and thought I'd add it to the blog as information sharing, can't beat coupons, free refillable containers and free books!!

Cheerios, Pampers Cling Together
By Jean Luo of the instore marketing instute

General Mills' Cheerios has partnered with Procter & Gamble's Pampers Baby Dry to promote health and wellness for babies and toddlers.

Promoting Cheerios as "finger foods for toddlers," the co-marketing campaign launched in November under the slogan, "Together for Bright Mornings." Special boxes of Cheerios carry coupons for $1.50 off a package of the Pampers Baby Dry, Cruisers, Easy Ups, Swaddlers or Feel'n Learn brands.


The partners teamed on bilingual SmartSource floor clings, as well as a promotional web site that offers resources for new parents. P&G featured the campaign in its Dec. 30 brandSaver FSI.

Further working the baby market, Cheerios has introduced refillable On-the-Go snack containers designed to fit in a purse, stroller or diaper bag. Manufactured by General Mills, the containers are merchandised in the baby care aisle.


Elsewhere, Cheerios has launched its sixth annual "Spoonfuls of Stories" program, which packages five million cereal boxes with free children's books. The collection includes five original titles from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, including one printed in both English and Spanish. Books are visible in cut-out windows on the boxes. The program kicked off Nov. 12 in conjunction with National Children's Book Week and runs through spring 2008. Promotional materials encourage shoppers to support First Book, a non-profit organization that supplies new books to disadvantaged children.

Pampers, meanwhile, promotes its "Gifts to Grow" rewards program on-pack. Shoppers register online to accumulate points with each diaper purchase; points can be redeemed for donations to non-profit organizations, licensed toys from Sesame Street and Nickelodeon, or products from Cheerios, Lego, Shutterfly, Blockbuster and Sears.

Published: January 2008

Source: In-Store Marketing Institute

Toddler totes for the Little Pack Rats

Little Pack Rats – Lunch Box Totes/backpacks/purses

While these adorable totes are billed as a lunch boxes and backpacks and not a diaper bag, the Little Pack Rats product line makes very useful toddler bags. It's the ideal tote for the diaper bag stage where five of everything need not be packed in order to go out for a short "Mommy and Me" lunch with other moms or while at the neighborhood playground. Stylish moms will choose to use this weather resistant vinyl tote to take along their toddler's change of clothing, favorite book (or travel distraction), straw cup and snack.

Available at CBHstudio.com. I'm seriously thinking about carrying these, I love them!

Win a new designer Diaper Bag!

Win a Designer Boulevard Ivy Backpack Diaper Bag

Written by Erika Jurney on January 3, 2008 from emomsathome.com



Are you looking for a diaper bag, but don’t want to look like you’re carrying around something so pedestrian?

Would you rather have a gorgeous and hip bag which just happens to be perfect for carrying around Junior’s diapers?

Not your average backpack. This one is sleek, functional, glam and ready to be noticed! Made of rich Italian quilted satines, this chic backpack was made for function - not just style. With wide straps and six exterior pockets, it offers easily accessible storage solutions for the busy, yet fashion-savvy mom. Ivy retails for $360 and can be purchased in fine boutiques and department stores nationwide or online at www.blvdbags.com.

How to enter the contest for this designer diaper bag?

Just leave a comment on this post via the following link:http://emomsathome.com/momsational/win-a-designer-boulevard-ivy-backpack-diaper-bag/ by Midnight Pacific, January 15th and you’re entered!