What's in that bag whatcha got in that bag?

Having 3 with my oldest only being 3 means that I have a lot to carry for a day out. Each child needs their own items for the day. I thought I had a lot in my bag with just Anaiah, but now I feel like everything I need for 3 doesn't fit in one bag. You would think that the older a child gets the less that they will need. That is a LIE! They just need different items from when they were newborn.

For Anaiah: Anaiah is potty trained which is a huge blessing. However a potty trained three year old has accidents occasionally. So I carry at least one pull up in my bag for her. She has a change of clothes for whatever could possibly happen throughout the day. Then she also needs snacks for the day. For whatever reason toddlers are always hungry even if you feed them regularly. She also needs a cup for water because as much as they eat they also drink. I try to keep a toy, book or some activity in my bag for her. Anaiah has allergies which means I am carrying her epi-pen and Benadryl. That's already a lot but there are two more kids I have to pack for.

For Zariah: Zariah is 18 months so she is in the in between stage. She gets a lot of the same things Anaiah gets, so for snacks I have to pack enough for two. I also have to have a cup for water for her. I occasionally carry a bottle if we are out during nap time. She uses it for comfort to go to sleep. Zariah is not potty trained but we are working on it. She needs to have diapers and I try to keep at least 5 for her in my bag. That means I also have wipes, ointment and a changing pad. I keep a change of clothes in my bag for Zariah for whatever she may get into.

For Yasir: He is only 1 month old. Although he is small he requires a lot. I think he requires the most but it's packed in the bag with the items for the older girls. He needs diapers. I try to keep at least 10 diapers in my bag for him. He goes often and I want to try my best to avoid a blow out. If you don't know what that is google images (it's terrifying). I keep a change of clothes for him in case of a blowout, spit up or what the day may hold. I exclusively breastfeed so that does eliminate some of the things that I carry but I do carry a nursing scarf for my comfort in public. I keep a burp cloth in the attempt to keep myself as clean as possible. He rarely uses a pacifier but I carry those for when we are in the car or I can't nurse him right away. That's not even everything because there are things that I like and feel that I need to be human.

For me: I carry my phone, wallet, keys (my personal chant before I leave the house or I will forget). I keep all of the children's medical records in case of an emergency. I must have chap stick and lotion. I must have water for me to drink although I rarely have room for it. These are my personal bare minimum items. What I am doing that day will determine if I need to carry more for myself.

Where do I keep these items... in my baby bag. I try to find ways to reduce the amount of things I am carrying. Sometimes I try to take change of clothes that will fit both girls rather than an outfit for each. Sometimes that works and sometimes not so much. I also have Anaiah carry her own backpack but I usually end up carrying that as well so it's not always worth it. So I am currently hunting for a new diaper bag. The one I am currently using is the Skip Hop Chelsea Downtown Chic Diaper Sachel. A great bag! Worked great with two under two. I am sad to admit that I have outgrown my beautiful bag. Now I have a reason to go shopping.