There are a few reasons I'm happy to be done with babies. The diapers, midnight wakings, the crying as communication and the monster diaper bag making me feel a little like a Himalayan sherpa. I know it's hard to believe, when you're in the thick of raising babies and toddlers, that one day you will be able to walk out the door with no one in your arms, no sippy cups, no diapers and no ziplocs full of cheerios.
This piece gives you a few pointers for lightening your load until that magical day comes. She suggests products which are compact, can serve many needs and be a critical consumer to avoid falling into the trap of buying anything which promises to make your job easier. Of course I'm reading this article and I'm surprised I even survived having a baby in public. I carried a diaper in my purse, a bottle, a small container of wipes, a small bib for drool and a rotating small toy for distraction.
This article suggests I need disinfectant, disposable bibs, place mats for restaurants, bags to dispose of diapers, sun block and a first aid kit (among another five items). Holy crap, I'd never leave the house if faced with this list. Here's a tip I learned with my second kid, if you're around other mothers, one of them is probably better about carrying a stocked diaper bag, borrow a band aid/sunblock/a baby wipe from them and keep your load light(er).
