Diaper Bags & City Mini Double Questions

[rachellm]

We're renting the city mini double for our trip in November.

My plan with bags is to have a smaller cross body bag that I'll carry at all times - it'll have anything valuable, things we want in lines, etc.

Than the diaper bag with diapers, wipes, extra outfits, snacks, sippy cups, etc. will stay with the stroller. This is what we did on our last trip and it worked well. Although I would hate to have anything stolen, there would be nothing of significant value there.

Last trip we took our own stroller and I hung the bag on the handle using clips.

What's the easiest way to carry a mid-large sized diaper bag in the city mini? Underneath (is it easy to access?) Hanging on the bars?

Also - If anyone loves their diaper bag (or other bag used for kid stuff) What bag is it? I've always hated mine (skip hop via messenger bag) and I'm considering getting something new (or hopefully finding it used!) before we go.

 

[Crystal824]

We rent a City Mini. We just kept the diaper bag under the stroller. no, it isn't that easy to access but it works. We hung our soft cooler on the handle so....there was no room otherwise.

 

[whositsandwhatsits]

We have "Mommy Clip" that we hang our bag on. We have 2 kids (1.5 and 3.5) and I switched to a backpack and I have found it's super easy.

B/c we go back to resort mid-day for naps, I only pack what we'll need for the morning/afternoon to cut down on "stuff". Also, I packed snacks in zip lock bags to save room.

Hope this helps!

 

[njmom76]

I kept my vera bradley backpack underneath the city mini double and then just threw it on my back when needed for diaper changes or to go inside to eat. No issues whatsoever.

 

[maplevale]

I have a Lands End diaper bag (small) with an adjustable strap - it fit really well over the handlbar of the double City Mini and hung nice and low (not to upset the stroller). It was super easy to grab a snack, wipes or dipe. In the bottom of stroller I put ziplocks with spare clothes, any trinkets or treasures we bought and sweaters.

 

[chall0415]

I have a jjb backpack that I hung off the handle bar when we were there this past week. Worked great

 

[Mouseketeers4]

I really like my Skip Hop Studio bag. I hang it from the handle of my City Mini GT double with the built in stroller straps.

 

[MrsTeddy]

We brought a backpack last time that housed our valuables and the autograph book etc. we brought hooks to hang it off the city mini double. We left stuff in the bottom of the stroller as well.

 

[wiigirl]

I kept my vera bradley backpack underneath the city mini double and then just threw it on my back when needed for diaper changes or to go inside to eat. No issues whatsoever.

 

[Runnergal]

Access underneath the city mini double is a pain. If your bag is large it may not fit. I recommend a hook for your diaper bag. I actually don't use a regular diaper bag with it. I have a small bag that clips to the handle bars(don't remember who makes it) that will hold a wallet, phone, pacifier etc., or else I carry a cross body bag. For diapers and stuff, I put a smaller pouch underneath for each kid with diapers, wipes, outfit. Not perfect but I love the city mini for how well it strolls(we have the gt) and how easy it folds.

 

[yayornay]

Good luck getting a large bag underneath. It is a huge pain, and lord help you if you have one or both of the seats reclined while kids are napping. Maybe either try hanging it from the bar, or maybe like a backpack that someone could wear? We had a backpack with extra changes of clothes and snacks and tried to limit what was in the underneath storage.

But, I do love the City Mini double. I wish I'd have just bought one when we had our second kid. I love that thing!

 

[rachellm]

Thanks so much for the input! I've never used a city mini double before

I'll plan to bring stroller clips and hang the bag from the handles. Than my small cross body bag I'll just carry all the time.

Now to shop for a new bag ...