New and Improved

Purses... Every woman loves them but they aren't always as functional as they appear. As a new mom I struggled to get out the door with a car seat, diaper bag, and purse. Pretty soon I resorted to leaving my cute bags at home and began carrying my diaper bag like a purse. Since I like to consider myself "hip and young" it saddened me to have to say adios to the bags I loved so much. That being said I have devised a plan to make purses more functional and multifunctional. Below are my ideas...

1. Downsize...
Bulky bags are no beuno. They get in the way and are usually filled with unessasary pouches, pockets, and other "fluff." A diaper bag that also serves as a purse would be streamlined. Each compartment would have a purpose. A space for diapers, money, bottles, wipes, and cell phone.

2. Repurpose...
Most purses have huge zip style pockets on the outside. These pockets usually become collectors of old recipes. The new and improved purse would feature a zip out changing pad. This would eliminate the need for carrying one. This feature would also allow the purse to be more functional as well.

3. Durability...
Purses aren't always the most durable items. They can't just be tossed in the wash and they are not always easy to spot clean. My mommy friendly purse would totally be able to go through a cycle and drier without looking deflated or discolored!

4. Ease of use...
Remembering you are low on diapers can often put moms in tight spots. This purse would feature a reminder bell to let you know when you are running low on supplies in the designated locations that were mentioned earlier.

Although I am sure no purse like this will ever exsist I am sure that I can now use some of the tools and ideas found in Davis' text to begin utilizing my own diaper bag in a more useful and mom friendly way.