Baby Kaed was created by a mom who greatly desired to have a diaper bag that didn’t scream diaper bag. One that was functional yet  stylish and could easily be used after a diaper bag was no longer a necessity.

Isn’t it fabulous that we’ve now transcended the cutesy teddy bear and Disney character bags and have a wonderful alternative at our fingertips that actually looks good? A bag that gives us not only what we need for practical purposes but what we want and desire in terms of fashion? What woman wouldn’t appreciate these qualities in a bag? (If you know someone that wouldn’t give her a little shake and tell her to snap out of it!)

One of these bags includes this Shanti Baby Kaed diaper bag which is available in black, bronze, silver and gold. How is this for a statement?And to give you the practical side you will find wonderful accessories in each Baby Kaed diaper bag in a coordinating shade. They include a changing mat, zippered pouch, drawstring bag, pacifier pouch, clip for keys, wipes case & duster bag.

And if only real leather will do for you, check out this Jaipur leather diaper bag in Skye that literally has me drooling all over my keyboard.

I personally got to review this black Shyla bag which is also available in a lighter brown. Can I tell you a secret? It is possible to love a diaper bag as much as a handbag. My favorite features of this bag is its easy ability to double a large handbag. Nobody has to know it is stuffed with diapers, wipes, changes of clothing and snacks for my boys. I can add the contents of my purse in here and not feel silly for only carrying a diaper bag. It is also the perfect size for regular trips around town, for play dates, etc. so you aren’t lugging around a piece of luggage but still have plenty of room for all the necessities.

The quality is fantastic and you can see it in every detail from the strong zipper  to the dust bag it is  packaged in to the heavy duty straps.  You will simply not be disappointed if you are lucky enough to see and feel in this bag in person!

Product Description:

Chic styling constructed of nylon and faux leather with pleated detailing, top zip closure and adjustable straps

One large front zippered pocket and one large back pocket

5 interior pockets and 2 side bottle pockets

12″ high X 14″ wide X 5.5″ deep

DISCOUNT: Receive free shipping and 15% off your order at Baby Kaed by entering babymama at checkout! Hurry, this offer expires November 30th!

{ Giveaway }

Baby Kaed would like to give one of my readers a their choice between the Shyla or Shanti diaper bag in any color!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Baby Kaed and tell me which bag, including color, is your absolute favorite!

Want more entries? (I know you’d be lying if you said you didn’t!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me what bag you would choose if you won! (Shanti or Shyla and color choice)
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a fashionable Baby Kaed Diaper Bag @babylovingmama http://tinyurl.com/y9vl8ux #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday Splurge event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Baby Kaed (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/17/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  and Canada residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag by Whoda Thought was created out of a mother’s frustration at spending way too much time struggling with all the little details versus being in the moment and enjoying her children. Rachel Smith decided after a difficult time traveling with her toddler son and infant daughter that there simply must be a more functional design to diaper bags that allow for much easier access, more efficient storage and versatility. And thus, the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag was born.

I am undeniably guilty of being unorganized, especially in my purse and my diaper bag. It isn’t that I don’t want to be clutter free and have everything neatly in its place but I often fall short. It wouldn’t be usual to find random toys, dirty socks or an animal cracker floating around in my purse and much the same can be said about my diaper bag. After using the Mrs. Smith Diaper Bag the last couple of weeks (in this gorgeous dark copper color) I’ve found the perfect bag for longer trips.

The pull out bottom drawer of this bag is simply G-E-N-I-U-S! The storage compartments kept all my snacks for a road trip together and with easy access, not to mention safe from getting squashed! For another trip I used it to hold some small toys as well but if but kids were still eating bag food or needing formula this would be the perfect spot to store it!

If you are wondering if the bottom storage takes up too much room, don’t! I was able to still put two changes of clothing, two pairs of thick footed pajamas, diapers and wipes with a little room to spare on the top. There is a built in changing pad with is extra large, larger than I’ve ever seen in a diaper bag. The design makes it fold down super flat for maximum storage. The only downside is it isn’t padded.

I also love how the Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag can convert from messenger style to a backpack in an easy switchover with the strap. Talk about versatility. This bag is definitely made for hauling though and is a decent size. While still compact enough to fit in our stroller basket, it isn’t the bag you’d use for a quick shopping trip. Don’t let the pictures deceive you. This bag is a good size and for that I’m grateful!

A number of fun styles are available including this chic Zebra

and this Brown Flowers.

Buy it: Check out the where to purchase page at Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags by Whoda Thought to see all online retailers including Chocolate Cakes Club which lists the names of the bags!

{ Giveaway }

Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bags would like to give TWO of my readers their choice of diaper bag! (subject to availability)

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Mrs. Smith and tell me which design you would choose if you won!

Want more entries? (You NEED this bag. Trust me.) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Follow Mrs. Smith on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Mrs. Smith on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a super functional & chic Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag @babylovingmama from @mrssmithsbags http://tinyurl.com/ykgqgre #giveaway PLS RT

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday Splurge event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Mrs. Smith (Whoda Thought) (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/3/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. and Canada residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation.  The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.