Diaper Bag Envy

May 23, 2011

But then, something strange happened…

I went home to my modest, roly-poly $50 diaper bag and everything about it suddenly seemed wrong. The messenger-style flap blocks a quick grab for the snack container or a “please stop crying” toy. Two of the three sections inside are virtually useless – finding something requires cramming my hand down a narrow slit and fishing…

Kristi Valentini does whatever it takes, a diet heavy on chocolate and caffeine, Gregorian chants, whatever, to maintain inner peace among motherhood, career and the pursuit of domestic glory. Like other moms today, she strives for balance but makes do with a multi-tasking juggling act. Kristi began her blog, Mommy Crib Notes, to give other moms a "cheat sheet" of discoveries, tips and gadgets that can make parenthood easier. When not changing diapers or playing dolls with her two little beauties, Kristi is a marketing communications strategist and a freelance writer.

Find her at Mommy Crib Notes.