Diaper bags are such a bummer -- they never look like real bags, just like these gigantic utilitarian things. Oh sure there are cute diaper bags out there, but really who wants to spend THAT much money for a bag that has a limited lifespan and is going to wind up with apple juice spilled inside it?

Vera Bradley to the rescue.

Bradley's line of cloth totes is perfect for the Diaper Bag Years; her prints are bright and cheery and whimsical, and while they are a bit Preppy, they're not duckies and bunnies; these are grown-up bags, not baby bags. Each tote is roomy enough for diapers and wipes and a change of clothes and a supply of snacks, and each comes with handy interior pockets for your lip balm and cell phone. And because they are cloth, you can clean up spills with a little Woolite or a Tide Stain Remover pen.


Vera Bradley tote, $30.80. Available in a nice range of colors and patterns, these bags can also be monogrammed, with your initials or the baby's.