Order from Handbag Chaos

Back in February I wrote about the new handbag I bought that was meant to double as a nappy bag. I say "meant" because one thing I have struggled with being a new mum (and yes it does seem quite trivial compared with sleepless nights, breastfeeding issues and baby constipation) is all the stuff you need to lug around as soon as you leave the house.

I was given a nappy bag as a gift which is great when I have the pram to hang it on, but I find it really tough managing my fabulous Mimco handbag (that February purchase) with all my stuff, the big nappy bag and carrying a baby.

"The" Mimco bag in question

Laden with all that I lug around

Not long after getting the handbag, I bought a handbag liner from Borne Naked which I loved  for how it turned the chaos in my large bag into blissful order. Time saved rummaging for items was great, but I still struggled with a solution for how I could convert my bag from the times when I only needed my stuff in there, to doubling as a baby bag when I really didn't want to lug a separate nappy bag out with me.

The solution - two Borne Naked liners! One filled with all the lip glosses my heart desires, my trusty Chanel No.5 and other such Mummy gear, and one with all I need for a quick trip out with bub (change mat, nappy, wipes, dummy, emergency toy etc...) No more last minute rummaging before I leave the house to toss out what is surplus and having to run around finding the little things I need for bub.

Contents laid out on my Kitchen Bench

Nicely sorted into my Borne Naked liners

 

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know I am on a bit of a mission to create more order in my life. After my efforts in sorting out my handbag dilemma, I have yet again one of those contented feelings you get sitting back, looking at something great you have created. As I type this, my "mummy" liner sits in my handbag and the "baby" version is on the bookshelf in Baby T's room ready for a quick swap over. The only item I have doubled up in both is a lip gloss. 

As a side note, you may have noticed, the little camo satchel in amongst the items. This is from Baby Spare Ware. I don't remember where I picked it up from, but it's a nifty little emergency set of baby clothes.