The contents of your diaper bag can make or break any outing with your little one. Blow out? No problem! You have a backup Bonsie, diapers and wipes ready to go. Thirsty and starving because you’re breastfeeding around the clock? Your water bottle and granola bar have you covered. Fussy baby? Pacifier and swaddle, check!
We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite, essential (and not so essential) diaper bag products from companies we love. At Bonsie we strive to promote businesses who are eco-friendly and give back to their community. You can shop with these brands and feel good about where your money is going.
Products for Baby
ABBY&FINN is a Colorado-based, family run company crafting eco-friendly, plant-based, responsibly manufactured baby essentials. From the changing table to the bathtub, they’ve got you covered! They also provide a customizable subscription service to help parents save that extra trip to the store. With every purchase customers are helping all babies stay clean, dry and healthy through their diaper donations to Families IN Need (the FINN in their name) through non-profit partners across the US.
These baby bottles reduce swallowed air, minimizing gas and burps, the nipple shape and texture feels natural to babies and they self-sterilize with a little water and 3 minutes in the microwave. All MAM products are BPA, BPS, PVC and Phthalates free.
The symmetrical nipple on these pacifiers is always right-side up, BPA-free silicone nipple feels natural to babies, they come with a sterilizing carrying case and holes in the shield allow babies’ skin to breathe. They are also developed with medical experts to help support healthy oral development.
Bare face is a soothing, moisturizing face stick. It's great to keep on hand or in a diaper bag to soothe drool rash and hydrate chapped areas. We love Bāeo Bare Essential Organics because it’s an eco-friendly brand that gives back to charities, such as Baby2Baby. It’s not every day you find a company with both a social and economical mission!
Bare booty was formulated to soothe diaper rash, but you'll want to use this miracle cream all over. Unlike other diaper rash creams, bare booty doesn't contain any medication, making it safe to use from head-to-toe to calm irritation and hydrate the skin. Plus, it smells amazing!
Don’t forget to pack a backup outfit (or two) in your diaper bag! Bonsie’s goal is to make skin-to-skin time easy and attainable anytime and anywhere your baby needs you close. When you connect with your little one, you teach them how to connect with others. Skin-to-skin time is the first step in developing a loving, empathetic and lifelong bond. Bonsie is designed by a mom and therapist to help make this important first step a little easier. Bonsie also partners with Welcome Baby, USA by making monthly donations to help provide moms and babies with diapers, wipes, outfits and all the newborn essentials. Our new organic line is coming soon!
Audrey & Bear creates personalized or ready to ship baby swaddles. Their mission is to celebrate every child with customized keepsakes. A percentage of every order goes to Swaddle4Swaddle, a non-profit organization that donates blankets to NICU babies across the country -- and for every swaddle purchased, a swaddle is donated.
Products for Mom
Durable, stylish and incredibly versatile, the Carry-All Tote DUO is 2 bags in 1, with 4 ways to wear it. Our favorite part? For every Momkindness purchase, they donate a portion of the proceeds to Every Mother Counts, a nonprofit dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful and equitable for every mother, everywhere.
Lovewell makes nutrient supplements that are great for the whole family. Plant-based, clean, wholesome goodness for you and your little ones. Newly postpartum? Try Blossom, a daily superblend containing over 40 superfoods, including fermented supergreens, mushroom complex, matcha green tea and maca root. Welcome to guilt free wellness!
If you’re a breastfeeding mom, you know that having a backup nursing or pumping shirt in your diaper bag is almost as important as having a backup baby outfit. The Amelia Cami is Davin & Adley’s best-selling hands-free pumping bra. Fits multiple styles of pumping flanges, wearable breast pumps and milk catchers. Cups are lightly lined, wire free, with no padding. As a breastfeeding mama herself, the owner of Davin & Adley, Amanda Hunt, designs and wears all her products. She is passionate about supporting other moms on their breastfeeding journey!
Who has time for a makeup routine? That’s why we love this tinted, lightweight sunscreen. You can apply it on its own or mix it with your daily moisturizer for natural luminosity This sunscreen provides powerful protection in an elegant texture that blends invisibly with a weightless finish. Patented technology and an antioxidant-rich mineral formula hydrate and nourish skin while protecting against free radicals that contribute to skin damage. Go ahead mama, skip the makeup!
This luxurious blend of organic oils and food grade vanilla nourishes and moisturizes both skin and hair while providing a delicious and soothing aroma. Massage lovingly into skin in upward circular motions for a moisturized glow. For hair, apply a drop or two to ends to reduce frizz and support hydration and styling. This lovely, eco-friendly product was created by Carson Meyer, a Birth Doula and the founder of C & the Moon.
Other items to keep in your diaper bag-
Diaper changing pad
Dirty diaper bags
Haakaa Pump (if breastfeeding)
Burp rag
Sun hat/winter hat
Water bottle
Chapstick
Hand sanitizer
First aid kit
Baby carrier/wrap
Snacks
Other items you usually carry in your purse, such as wallet and phone
We recommend you clean out and restock your diaper bag daily so you feel prepared for whatever life may throw your way. Create a system that works for you with essential products that help you and your baby take on the day with confidence.