The Bite:
Gotcha: Try out one of these chic eco diaper bags that you'll wanna use long after your kid's potty trained. We found colorful, versatile options made from recycled, organic, or PVC-free fabrics that don't play with toxins.
Getting Around Week: Diaper Bags
Chasing down a stylish diaper bag?
09.16.2009
Submitted by alara on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 11:00pm.
For Papas
The Benefits:
- Olly, olly oxen free of pesticides. Regular cotton production consumes 25% of all pesticides; the organic cotton used in these bags was produced without them.
- Playing greener games. Fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles and without cancer-linked PVC vinyl prove that you don't need noxious or resource-wasting materials to produce a great bag.
- Looking good while running around. You can carry most of these bags three ways (over the shoulder, messenger-style, or on a stroller), plus they're superdurable so they'll last a long time.
Wanna Try:
- Maria Buzina Recycled Diaper Tote - one-of-a-kind bag made from recycled truck tarps and scrap fabric hand painted by the artist (see picture); roomy with plenty of pockets ($199).
- Scout Journey Pack - from Petunia Pickle Bottom's line for for dads, but a classy, tailored choice for moms in heathered green, gray, or black felt that goes to the office once the kids are out of diapers ($159).
- Fleurville MotherShip Bag - roomy, stylish and versatile big bag, PVC-free, with three exterior pockets and three interior pockets; stands up so you only need one hand to get stuff out ($150).
- Organic Caboose Diaper Bag - for the bohemian mama: flax-colored bag made from U.S.-grown organic cotton with denim accent pocket made from Indian-grown organic cotton ($44).
- Re-Run Micro Pod - PVC-free, versatile, and compact bag that lets you swap in accessories (like a sippy cup holder) as needed; made from 100% postconsumer recycled plastic bottles ($28).
For Papas
- Check out our tip on top eco-bags for dads.
Timeout
In Detroit, Meghan (mom to Cass, 2, and Ollie, 6 months) carries the Scout bag. Why eco? It's supersturdy and doesn't look diaper-ish, so she expects to use it long term.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Mama Biters buy a bag made with recycled water bottles instead of one made from new plastic, we'll keep 30,000 water bottles out of landfills.
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