Changing on the go ~ GIVEAWAY!!

I'm really happy we've reached the baby stage where you don't have to lug quite so much stuff around. My back is happy too! :) Of course, the baby's weight more than makes up for the lack of stuff, but at least we have a stroller! In the beginning, you feel you need to carry so many things: extra diapers, wipes, changes of clothes (blowouts and spit-ups can and do happen!), creams, etc etc etc! Now, we're down to diapers and wipes most times, and a couple of toys or books on certain occasions. Which means we can retire our diaper bag to the closet once again!

Public change tables being what they are, it's still nice to have something to put down under baby when you're changing a diaper. I'm glad that so many places even HAVE a change table - it's so much nicer than changing baby on the floor...but you can never be certain how clean they are. Travel change pads are a necessity; they're usually some kind of plasticized stuff that folds up but never really gets very compact. While they are easy to clean off, they crack and tear easily.

Toots n' Tots is a cloth diaper (& more!) store in Vancouver BC. Included in the product lists are: cloth diapers, covers and accessories, baby carriers, clothing, toys, teething items and much more! Toots n' Tots is also the original home of the handmade items by Maxwell Designs. Maggie, owner of both Toots n' Tots and Maxwell Designs, created her own diaper bag after searching for a bag that suited her. Since then she's also started making wet bags, change pads and purses. She usually has several items ready-made, but the neatest thing about Maxwell Designs is that you can order your bag (or pad or purse) custom made. You choose the fabrics and the size, as well as the closure in some cases, and the bag is made to your specifications. The diaper bags don't look like diaper bags, are constructed with an amazing number of pockets for the STUFF, and BEST OF ALL are reasonably priced, especially compared to the multi-pocket "designer" bags I saw at the store a while ago for $150-$300! Yikes! :)

We were sent one of the travel size change pads to try out (they also come in a bigger size). Once again, you can pick from a collection of fabrics. The change pads roll up to a small roll (which fastens with velcro) that you can easily tuck into a diaper bag, a large-ish purse, a tote bag, or just keep in the car for emergencies!  One side of the change pad is a cotton print (the exterior) and the other side is a soft cotton toweling fabric. The change mat is machine washable.

We've been using the change pad for several weeks now. It's come in handy many times, and makes a nice soft CLEAN surface on which our baby can lie while we change her diaper.

WIN IT!!

As part of our "Christmas in July" week, we're Maxwell Designs is pleased to offer one lucky Glimpse reader a travel change pad of their own, in the winner's choice of fabric. To enter, please visit Toots n' Tots website and comment on a product that interests you.

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Contest open to CANADIAN and US residents and ends on August 3, 2011. Please view our giveaway rules for more info.

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