droolicious : diaper dude

Diaper Dude Goes Green, and Not Just for Earth Day

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:30:00 GMT

We looked at one version of Diaper Dude's new Messenger II tote the other day, but this being Earth Day, it only seems fitting to note that there's also an eco-friendly version of the same bag hanging out on Diaper Dude's shelves.

Made from recycled PET material (i.e., plastic water bottles) that've been rewoven into polyester fabric, the 17" wide x 14" high "Green Dude" ($98) packs the same features as its less overtly green sibling, but in this case, a portion of the proceeds from each sale also go toward the non-profit organization Global Green USA.

The Green Dude is just part of a growing line of green-centric Diaper Dude goods -- check out the company's eco-friendly store for the rest.

Diaper Dude Messenger II: Kid Stuff at Work

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

If you squint hard enough, the Messenger II Diaper Bag from Diaper Dude could easily double as a laptop carrier -- and since it has a roomy inside pocket for Dad's (or Mom's) stuff, taking your work to the park while the kids cut loose to play -- supervised, of course -- could be a breeze with this one.

Of course, there's also plenty of room for kid stuff in the Messenger II: The rugged polyester bag includes a large compartment for diapers and other essentials, an insulated bottle holder, three large compartments with Velcro closures, and a removable changing pad. Get it for $98 at Amazon.

Brown And Pink Guitar Diaper Bag

Lisa Estall — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:27:00 GMT

A Diaper Dude guitar bag has been featured on Droolicious before but I wanted to share this particular one as I like the design. I like these types of diaper...bags because they’re light to carry and look comfortable to wear on a stroll.

I doubt if my husband will wear this since he would probably consider this a manbag.

It’s sold at $64.95 and can be bought at tuttibella.com

Star Mom: Bridget Monahan is A Diaper Dude

SunnyChanel — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:30:00 GMT

Actress Bridget Moynahan (you may remember from Sex in the City) carried her 15-month-old son Jack while out and about in Los Angeles. Bridget didn’t opt for just any frou-frou diaper bag. Nope, she went for the Diaper Dudes Camo Diaper Bag from the company that make masculine styled bags for the dads on the go. This handy durable bag comes with ten compartments, comes with a changing pad and is ergonomically designed for dad, or mom’s comfort. You can get yours here, and guess what, it’s on sale! You can get it here for $54 (reg. $81).

7 Days of Diaper Bags: Make Your Own Manly Diaper Bag

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Sure, dads, you could drop $65 on a hip, manly-looking skull-and-crossbones tote like the Diaper Dude number pictured above, but I ask you: When it comes to being a truly manly diaper dude, is there anything that speaks more to your manliness than a low-cost DIY diaper bag you've customized with your own @#$% hands?

Andrew Jones, editor of the gadget-oriented baby-daddy site NonToxicReviews.com, doesn't think so, and in the clip below (original post here), he shows you how to be your own diaper dude using little more than a $20 army-surplus sack, a few iron-on transfers, a bit of elbow grease, and a song from The Karate Kid soundtrack. Okay, that last one's optional.

Accessories included, the manly diaper bag shouldn't set you back more than $30, but the satisfaction of making it will be priceless. If you're a handy type without artistic skills to match, Jones even has a PDF of the appliques he uses (which he recommends printing onto dark-colored T-shirt transfer paper) available for download. To be truly manly about getting the job done, however, you may want to use a flat iron.

7 Days of Diaper Bags: Diaper Dude Guitar Bag

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Dads aren’t the only ones who don’t always want flowers and bunnies and pastels on their diaper bags.

Despite the name, Diaper Dude creates bags for both dudes and divas, but so far, the mom line is mostly metallic (yikes). The messenger-style Guitar Bag, on the other hand, caught my eye. It doesn’t offer as much space as Mary Poppins’ magical carpet bag, but still features an enviable amount of room and oodles of pockets. The bag also comes with a removable on-strap cell phone pocket and a changing pad, and is made of durable faux suede.

Available at Mimmo for $98.

Get Out Your Pitchforks, It's the Regular Diaper Bag!

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Our post from yesterday about a new Dwell diaper bag we're digging found Babble commenter Nolasmom raising an interesting question: We're always telling you about the most awesomest, coolest-looking new diaper bags, but really, aren't all these bags just expensive variations on the same generic tote with garish print? (Sorry, Nolasmom; realize we're paraphrasing.) Anyway, the comment also contained a challenge: "What does this mythical 'regular diaper bag' look like? No seriously, I'd like a photo posted."

[Cue ominous music.]

Below, from Graco (as it seems these things always are), is the archetypal Regular Diaper Bag. It's cheap; it works; but it also looks like a lunchbox with a kiddie print slapped on it. Full disclosure, this is just the bag that got my wife and me through two kids' worth of diapering, and we never had a problem with the thing. But one of the perks of doing this blog is getting to drool over stuff you wished you'd have been smart enough to register for, so here's hoping that whether it's from Dwell, DiaperDude, Skip*Hop or wherever, you've got the good sense to find something better (looking).

While we're on the subject, though, most diaper bags aimed at modern parents seem to follow one of three stylistic variations: the tote, the messenger bag/man-purse, or the modified backpack. Have you ever just used a regular old tote, messenger bag or backpack to carry baby's diapering essentials? I know I have, and it's saved me quite a bit of $$, too.

UPDATE: Seems this post has become a hot topic over at Diaper Bag Junkies -- which, by the way, rules if you're in the market for a bag of your own. Consider me schooled! Oh, and Teri at DBJ, I just might take you up on your offer to help shop for a new bag -- anything to get rid of the monstrosity I'm hauling around.