MUMMY MONDAY | WHAT'S IN MY BABY CHANGING BAG

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Hello lovelies, I thought I would share with you my beautiful baby changing bag, my boyfriend kindly surprised me with this when I had Oscar and I didn't get much wear out of it as it was near when he was about one so I am getting lots of use out of it now. It came with a bottle case, flannel and a little changing matt which is integrated in the front pocket. 

It is made out of PVC coated cotton which makes it super easy to clean inside and out! It has plenty of pockets inside to keep everything as organised as you like and I just love the gorgeous floral desgin of it all. The strap is adjustable and it also has a little back pocket for keeping things safe, so plenty of storage space. Now what do I keep in all this amazing space...

Nappies - Obviously most importantly, I am currently using the Asda Angels nappies, I find these absorb urine well and don't leak through at all and very affordable.

Wet wipes - I am still using the Johnsons first touch wipes, they are as safe as cotton wool and water apparently and wipe so easily and sensitive so great for newborns. 

Antibacterial foam wash/hand sanitiser - Always handy if your out and about especially with a toddler right next to you into everything and if there isn't a sink anywhere near.

Sudocrem - Great for nappy rash or aiding accidents etc.

Spare clothes - You never know, accidents always happen.

Dummies - Lawson has been pretty good he doesn't really need them but there great after feeds just to settle him of so I bring spares just incase. 

Toys - Again more for Oscar the toddler, he gets bored easily so if I fancy a spontaneous Costa or I'm doing something I can occupy him with a toy out the bag. 

Purse/Keys - I don't know if it's just me but when I have a newborn and changing bag is there any point in carrying another handbag? Nope, not when I can fit everything into this thing.

Spare bottles - I am very spontaneous and so is my partner so I always like to be well prepared, if we are out and about I like to take spare bottles as I obviously don't carry my steriliser out with me, if the baby is hungry I can just get some ready made milk bottles from the shop and fill them up in my spare bottles. 

Snacks\Gum - For me and Oscar, if I'm feeling peckish, I usually throw in a couple of apples and a packet of crisps or something and Oscar's juice bottle if he hasn't got his backpack on him. 

Bibs/Muslin cloths - I love muslin cloths there just great for feeding and throwing on your shoulder to prevent sick accidents and bibs to stop gurgle drool and milk etc. 

Notebook and Pen - As I use this as pretty much my handbag too I like to keep this in there incase I have some inspiration to mind or my shopping list, baby brain has never left me!

A little make up bag - Let's be realistic, when I'm out with a baby and toddler am I really going to touch up in the supermarket toilets? Probably not but if I ever need to its there just incase. 

Deodorant - Being a mum of two is hard and sweaty work, you have to be fresh! 

What do you keep in your baby changing bag?

What I've been buying...

Hello lovelies, here are some bits I have accumulated over the weekend, some bits are from a quick trip around Birmingham before the Gadget show on Saturday and the rest are a few bits I picked up in town on Friday, I'll start of with the Birmingham bits, just because I can.

There are two shops I can not seem to avoid when I'm in Birmingham, they would be Lush and the Disney store. Lush purely as I have an addiction/obsession whichever you prefer to name it, the sell lures me in for one but a girl can never have enough bath bomb/melts in her life. I was good this time though as I only bought TWO bath products and my good deed of the day buying a charity pot from them again. The two bath products I got were the Rose bubble bar which I have previously bought and reviewed HERE and I got a product I have never tried before, Wonder Woohoo bubble bar, I am excited to try this as it smells absolutely gorgeous of oranges and citrusy notes and its a sparkly triangle! 

Then I can not avoid the Disney store as I love adding to Oscar's never ending collection of Disney teddies, me and Dan said we would just keep collecting the Mickey Mouse set but now we have watched Frozen I couldn't resist getting him the cute little snowman Olaf. He is just adorable and Oscar loved him instantly and recognised him as we have been watching Frozen on repeat at the minute, I love it also but the songs get stuck in your head for days aha I am tempted to steal Olaf for myself as he is so soft and cuddly.

Do you wanna build a snowman?

I then treated Oscar to a Cath Kidston food tray more for me really, I don't think Oscar cares what his food is delivered on as long as it tastes good, but me loving a bit of Cath I couldn't resist and the polka dot matching cutlery had to go in the basket too its just so cute and I love the patterns.

Then lastly whilst I was in Selfridges I couldn't help myself going to the top floor and straight to the Mac counter, I was having a little mooch around and I seen the collection stand with the spring editions and there was 'Stereo Rose'. I instantly fell in love and had to get it, such a gorgeous mineralise skin finish in a rosy glow but I shall be reviewing this for you all soon as I can't wait to get using it asap! 

I was quite behaved in Birmingham really wasn't I, but I was in a rush for the train to NEC or maybe I wouldn't have been so well behaved.

In town I jut picked up some random bits and bobs as I was in an out of the shops, I was in Superdrug and noticed that the L'Oreal Micellar water was only £2,49 so had to get that bargain for a back up as I get through Micellar water like tap water aha and I love this one, then I spotted a big Tresseme conditioner on offer and I love Tresseme hair products so I got this one as my favorite Aussie one ran out the other day. I then popped into my work place 'Whsmiths' and seen Instyle had a pair of eyeko eyelash curlers so I got that purely for them, I love me some eyelash curlers. Then lastly even though I had bought a new conditioner I seen the new Garnier hair range so I picked it up from Tesco's as that was on offer also, I have a slight addiction to ramming my bathroom full of products, I will never learn.

What have you recently been buying?