Functionally Smart, Beautifully Styled Bags for Moms

Posted by Debbie on Aug 8, 2008 | 159 Comments

Amidst the baby weight and the spit-up, it can be hard to maintain your sense of style once you have a baby. You’ve probably switched from high heels to sensible flats, flip flops or sneakers. And all those hip purses you used to carry have probably been replaced with diaper bags.

At Mamanista, we’re determined to bring you practical and chic products for moms. We’ve reviewed cute and affordable maternity jeans, stylish workout gearmommy shoes that are as comfy as they are coolhip tees that celebrate motherhoodhip baby slings and much much more.  

One of our favorite diaper bag lines is Ju-Ju-Be.  With Ju-Ju-Be Diaper Bags, you don’t have you sacrifice style for function. These bags are as practical as they are pretty. The bright fabric exteriors are waterproof and Teflon treated to fight off spills and messes, so your bag will look great even after months of heavy use.  The pretty satin linings are waterproof to protect against the inevitable bottle leak, and they even have an anti-microbial treatment to keep things clean in case you need to tote around a dirty diaper. And when the bag does need a wash, you can put it right in your washing machine. (Seriously…who came up with the dumb of idea of making dry-clean only diaper bags?)

Mama Luxe loves her Ju-Ju-Be Be Small Diaper Bag, which is perfect for daily use. Mama Mwah digs the new Wanna-Be bag, which she tested on a recent weekend trip with Baby Mwah. This bright bag can be worn as a backpack or carried as a tote. It keeps your hands free while storing just about everything you might ever need for a day at the beach, pool or a weekend trip to grandma’s house. And all the pockets make finding what you need quick and easy.  

While the built-in mesh SandTrap hidden in the bottom of the bag is clever, the numerous internal and external pockets are the Wanna Be’s best feature. Take a peek inside. The mini-cooler pocket is insulated to keep baby’s food and mom’s lunch cool. Wet swimsuits can be stashed in one of two plastic pouches. Your iPod can go in a special pocket with an audio port for your headphones. Your cellphone, magazine, car keys, wallet, tissues, wipes, diapers, bibs, burp cloths, extra outfits, water bottles…they can all fit in a pocket. There’s even a clever towel holder on the outside. It works great for your beach blanket, but I’ve also used this to carry my yoga mat on my way to the gym.

For shorter trips to the grocery store, I prefer the new Ju-Ju-Be Be Light, but you can’t beat the Ju-Ju-Be Wanna Be for overnight getaways with baby. 

Want It:

You can find Ju-Ju-Be Diaper Bags at online stores like eBags and DiaperBags.com, luxury department stores like Nordstrom, and at your favorite local boutique. Check out the full list of retailers.

Win It:

We’re giving away a Ju-Ju-Be Be Light Diaper Bag. (Pictured at left) This is the lightest diaper bag on the market, but it can still fit your wipes, diapers, changing pad and more. And it’s reversible, so you get two bags for the price of one.

For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post by 11:59 EST on August 15, 2008 letting us know your favorite Ju-Ju-Be Bag and fabric pattern. Visit www.ju-ju-be.com to check out all the products first.

Want more chances to win a Ju-Ju-Be bag? Ju-Ju-Be hosts their own forums and message boards and a weekly giveaway for “Real Moms.”   

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  • Michelle said:

    I love the BeRightBack bag in Brown/Robin. But I also love the Sienna Swirl pattern. So hard to choose. Thanks for the contest!!! I hope I win.

  • bunny said:

    I love the Wannabe in Perky Perennials

  • tami lewis said:

    the wannabe in perky perinnials is my pick! i’m due in 6 weeks and don’t have a diaper bag yet- HINT lol

  • Alexia said:

    I honestly cannot decide (this tends to happen alot LOL) I REALLY like the BeSmall (In Sporty Stripes), WannaBe (In Groovy Garden) and the BeTween (In Purple Paisley or Sienna Swirl)!

  • SJ said:

    I really liked the Ju-Ju-Be Be Light Diaper Bag in Mint Julep. Oh who am I kidding? I really like it in Perky Perennials too!

    Such a functional bag, I love them!

  • anne said:

    The Wannabe Groovy Garden is wonderful for summer. It is precious. What a great giveaway. Thanks.

  • the mama hood said:

    I really like the Ju Ju Be Brown/Champagne Be Light! I love that it has crumb drains built in!

  • Lesley said:

    I love the Wannabe in Perky Perennials – very cute colors and looks very functional!

  • Shay said:

    I love their chocolate and champagne bag the best. Thanks!

  • Emily said:

    I like the Be Light bag in brown/champagne:)

  • lise said:

    love the perky perennials pattern – so cute and unique!

  • Pam said:

    Oh, it’s so hard to choose. I’d have to say the “Be Spicy” in sienna swirl.

  • Naomi said:

    I’d love to have a PackaBe in Lotus Lullaby.

  • lace said:

    The mint julep is a great fabric choice. The be spicy bag would be a perfect size for lots of things.

  • Lindsey@AKindredSpiritsThoughts said:

    Soooo cute! I like the brown/champagne color. I love that they’re reversible and the site is so cute… it was great to be able to see inside, made me really want one! Thanks for the opportunity to win one anyway!

    :-) Lindsey

  • Jenna said:

    I really like the packabe! Its stylish but still allows you to have your hands free- very helpful when you have a preschooler and a baby. I really like the citris/ green fabric- not to girly so dad can use it too but still lots of fun!
    Thanks,
    Jenna- Australia
    mountaingoats AT hotmail DOT com

  • Layla said:

    The brown/champagne is my favorite. I love that these are reversible.
    laylarenee[at]cfl.rr.com

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  • Beverly said:

    I love the BeChanged Bag in Bubblegum & Brown.

  • Mary_Freebies said:

    I like the brown champagne bag!

  • Suzi said:

    Oh, my, how cute! I like the Between style in Mint Julep….but that Be Prepared is pretty amazing!

  • Emma said:

    I love the be all bag in brown/robin.

    Thanks!

  • Genevieve said:

    I love the beSpicy in Perky Perennials.

  • Ginny said:

    I love the newest summer bag & my favorite print is the groovy garden print.

  • Natalie said:

    I like the mint julep pattern. So dang cute!

  • Reiza said:

    I fell in love with their bags when my SIL got one at her shower. They’re gorgeous.

    My favorite is probably the BeSmall in Perky Perenials.

  • Jacquie said:

    The mint julep pattern is one of my top favorites! Thanks!

  • sarah said:

    i like the groovy garden print…count me in.

  • CAROLYN said:

    I love the gutsy design!

  • heather said:

    My fave right now for summer is Citrus but I’m really itching for a Packabe!!

  • Jen said:

    I would love to have the Be Light in Cinnamon/Champagne. Beautiful! And lord knows I could use a lighter diaper bag with all that I tote around! :)

  • Colleen said:

    I love the BeTween in Mint Julep. That looks like the absolute perfect bag. And the Be Light looks great for quick runs out when you don’t want to take much.

  • Lisa said:

    I absolutely LOVE the Ju Ju Be Brown/Champagne Be Light bag. It’s young and fabulous for the on the run hip mom.

  • Jolie said:

    I love the Cinnaman and Champagne be light

  • Belinda A. said:

    I love the Be Prepared bag in brown/robin!
    belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • Marlena said:

    I love the Be Light bag in chocolate/champagne! I happen to love chocolate and champagne too! :)
    m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • stacey moore said:

    love the groovy garden design!
    thanks!
    moore.g at insideconnect.net

  • hope said:

    I simply love the Ju-Ju-Be Be Small bag in Brown/Robin. It really is a hard decision to make!! We’re expecting our first baby this coming October and this great diaper bag would be a great gift for him. Thanks so much for sharing :)

    hope.september[at]gmail.com

  • Kim said:

    I like the Be Small bag in brown/robin…….these are great!

  • danandmarsh@gmail.com said:

    Oh I really like the Lotus Lullaby bag. Awesome designs!

  • Carol said:

    I like the Packabe!

  • Sonya Sparks said:

    I like the wannabe and groovy garden is my favorite.

  • Pamela S. said:

    I really like the besmall in Sassy stripes.

  • Hil\'Lesha said:

    I love the BePrepared – Mint Julep :)

  • Louise Brouillette said:

    The Packable is great

  • Andrea Mooney said:

    Just a perfect “Diaper Bag”. I love the Groovy Garden design !

  • karissa said:

    I love the Belight in mint julep. but truly, I love them all.

  • charline s said:

    I like the belight in black/silver

  • EG said:

    My favorite is the Be All in Citrus Sorbet.

  • Cathy R said:

    I like the Be Prepared in Brown/Bubble Gum

  • Clifton Wade said:

    What a great prize.
    Thanks for all the excellent contests!

  • tiffany lane said:

    be all in citrus sorbet

  • SANDY said:

    Wannabe in Perky Perennials

  • Maja said:

    be light in black & silver is great.

  • Aimee said:

    I love so many of them — especially the BePrepared in Mint Julep.

  • Christy Hickman said:

    I just love these bags. I like that they are small but yet big enough to fit all that you need. My favorite is the BePrepared bag in the Black/Siver pattern. This would be great for a diaper bag for our little boy due in December. Thanks so much for the great giveaway! I would love to win.

  • Margaret Smith said:

    Thank you so much for this giveaway. I love all these bags. The Ju-Ju-Be Be Light Diaper Bag would really come in handy.
    I also really love the Be Prepared Bag in the Brown and Robin color.
    Thanks so much.

  • jffryclough said:

    the ‘wannabe’ in perky perennials, fits right in here

  • jenny said:

    I like the Be Small in Black/Bubblegum.

  • sarah said:

    I love that they are reversible! My favourite one is the “Be Smart” bag in the “Black/bubblegum” fabric pattern.

  • Vicki Wurgler said:

    I like the Be Spicy in mint Julep

  • Amanda said:

    I love the mint julep.

  • Margaret said:

    Really cute

  • Margaret said:

    really nice!

  • Carolyn Nedrow said:

    I like the Be Light bag in chocolate/champagne!!!

  • susan varney said:

    like the beprepared in mint julep

  • Linda Moeller said:

    Be Small…sportie stripes!

  • denice p said:

    i like the be small bag in black and bubble gum! Just the right size, not too big and not too small!

  • Dawn said:

    The siver & black is elegant, timeless and practical!

  • Franny said:

    I want to BePrepared with a Mint Julep — does the drink come in the bag?

  • Linda said:

    The Wannabe in Perky Perennials is my favorite.

  • Tonya Froemel said:

    I like the belight bag in citrus/green.

  • Susan Taylor said:

    First of all I love your diaper bag because it does not look like the normal diaper bag…
    My favorite bag is the “Be Prepared” bag in the brown/robin color. It looks like it would hold a lot and that is so important.

  • Lindsay said:

    I like the Brown/Champagne

  • Donna said:

    I love the Wannabe in Perky Perennials. thanks for the contest.

  • janet lindsey said:

    i love the wannabe style.

  • Sharon Jones said:

    belight…groovy garden…LOVE THIS
    THANKS :)

  • Kristi C said:

    My favorite is the Be Spicy in sienna swirl.

  • Susan said:

    How cute! I love the Be-All in Sienna Swirl.

  • david basile said:

    chocolate and champagne

  • jamie @ mommy loves candy said:

    It’s hard to choose but … Groovy Garden!!! Faboo bags! Thanks for the chance to win one :)

  • Anna said:

    I like the WannaBe in Perky Perennials!

  • sarah said:

    i like the Be Lite in black and silver

  • Vicky Boackle said:

    i like mint julep pattern.

  • Rachel Fox said:

    I love the BeTween in Citrus Sorbet! Very nice and functional! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  • Barbara Fox said:

    I like the Be Small bag in Brown/Robin.

  • Casey H said:

    Loving the belight in the mint julep print!!

  • hayley said:

    I love the brown and Champagne. I also like the between bag in groovy garden! how fun

  • kristi blackstone said:

    Be All in Brown/bubblegum is my fav! These are cute too though! Great shop!

    kristilb19@yahoo.com

  • Monique Rizzo said:

    The Groovy Garden is quite…well…GROOVY!

  • Anna said:

    My favorite would have to be the Packabe, and I love the Groovy Garden pattern. Thank you!

  • Denise B. said:

    I like the “Wannabe” in “Groovy Garden”!

  • nadine m said:

    I visited the site and loved the BeTween in groovy garden

  • Steffi S said:

    I gotta have the Ju-Ju BeTween bag in brown/robin! It has many many awesome features. Love the crumb drains ;)

  • Jenn S. said:

    I like the Be Light bag in Perky Perennials.

  • Beverley Justice said:

    I really like the Lotus Lullaby bag.

  • Jennifer Hedden said:

    Be Small bag

  • Teresa Hoyt said:

    My favorite is the “Packabe” in Brown/Robin! Thanks for the great contest!

  • judy brittle said:

    I like the Be Light in mint julep. Very pretty.

  • Julie Kitzerow said:

    I like the Be Small in Sienna Swirl.

  • Kristan said:

    i like the JJB bag in black/silver.

  • Alka said:

    I really like the brown/champagne, but a lot of good ones out there ;)

  • Michelle said:

    It’s gotta be the BeSpicy in Sienna Swirl

  • Tammy Kennedy said:

    Black/Silver Ju-Ju Belight.
    My grandson is due on september 7th, but just recieved a call that she could go any day now, so these would be a great gift to cheer her up as shes feeling depressed about being in the early stages of labor this early. Thank you for all your time and effort you spend finding and putting together these contests for us to win some awsome gifts.

    camper223@live.com

  • kari F said:

    the wannabee in lotus lullabye!!

  • Doug B. said:

    Like the Wannabe.

  • Alexandra Hurley said:

    I am jonesing for a Packabe in black/silver!!

  • Rose Y said:

    My favorite is the Wannabee in Citrus/Green.

  • Mary Casper said:

    I like the gutsy design and the fashionable diaper bags

  • Jodi said:

    I really like the BeQuick in the Sienna Swirl fabric. Thanks for the chance.

  • Katie said:

    I like the BeSmart Bag in Citrus Sorbet!

  • valerie mabrey said:

    Wannabe Groovy Garden

  • Kim said:

    The JJB Line in Khaki is great. My husband wouldn’t even flinch to carry it. I just hope he wouldn’t swipe it for his laptop!

  • Paula H said:

    I like the Be Spicy Bag. My favorite fabric is the brown/champagne.

  • joy said:

    beSpicy in Perky Perennials!

  • joanna Smith said:

    My favorite Bag from the Ju Ju Be website is the Be All Bag in the fabric color combination Cinnamon Champagne. It is a fantastic bag and I love all the features it offers. However, I also would really love the BeLight Diaper Bag for carrying around the essentials I need for my 4 month old daughter. The features of this bag are fabulous and I love the fact that it has a “Crumb Drain” for easy cleaning!

  • Catherine copeland said:

    Wannabe in Perky Perennials is my personal fav. The crum drain for easy cleaning has me sold

  • Kirsten said:

    My favorite is BeTween in groovy garden!

  • bryce siddons said:

    i guess if i had to pick just one it would be the Ju Ju Be Brown/Champagne. thank you

  • Viva said:

    The Be Spicy in purple paisley…but many are so cute!

  • Jaime C. said:

    I love the BeSpicy in Perky Perennials best!!

  • R Hicks said:

    I am crazy about the Lotus Lullaby bag.

  • Sherri B. said:

    I really like the Be Changed in Brown/Bubblegum. It looks very useful.

  • Janet F said:

    My favorite is Brown/Champagne.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  • cindy a said:

    BeTween in Purple Paisley would be my choice

  • Tammy said:

    I like the BeAll in the Mint Julep print — I like the black/silver Be Light bag best from those ones.

  • Julie B said:

    I love the “Be Prepared” in Mint Julep…so stylish!
    These are the nicest diaper bags I have seen…it’s nice that mom can look good too, lugging around a diaper bag!

  • Christine said:

    I like the Citrus/Green combo!

  • Kimberly said:

    I love the Be Spicy in the Mint Julep pattern! Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!

  • Terry Cross said:

    I like the BePrepared in Mint Julep. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • karen wilson said:

    The WannaBe in Groovy Garden is my favorite, although it is very hard to choose!

  • Alissa said:

    Lots of cute ones, but I do like Wannabe Groovy Garden.

  • hazel hunt said:

    I really liked the Ju-Ju-Be Be Light Diaper Bag in Mint Julep

  • Anne said:

    I really like the Be Smart bag in the brown/robin pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!

  • kathy pease said:

    i love the wannabe in citrus/green

  • Diana Corlett said:

    I like Be Prepared in mint julep.

    dlcwin[at]gmail[dot]com

  • Jennifer Monteiro said:

    I like the Be Spicy bag and the mint julep print.

  • Hayley G. said:

    I love the Wannabe in the new Lotus Lullaby. Thanks!

    oreo89[at] gmail [dot] com

  • Storm said:

    My favorite is the Be Right Back in purple paisley! I’d use that all the time. :)

  • Kathy said:

    Ju-Ju-Be bags are so fabulous that it is hard to just pick one. My favorite pattern is Lush Paisley but I am starting to like Lotus Lullaby. My favorite bag is the PackaBe. It can fit so much and you can wear it 3 different ways (back pack, messenger or shoulder)

  • Cindy Phillips said:

    My favorite is the Be Prepared bag in brown/bubblegum.

  • bridget said:

    These bags look great. I like the Be Light in citrus/green. It would be perfect for quick trips to the playground.

  • Nanette Olson said:

    I like the chocolate and champagne bag.

  • joe said:

    Really nic bag to have

  • Samantha Pruitt said:

    i really like the be spicy bag in sienna swirl

  • Frances Watson said:

    the chocolate and champagne bag

  • Michelle Rosborough said:

    I like the Be Right Back in black/silver

  • Pamela White said:

    I like the BE ALL bag in Citrus sorbet. I can get everything it this one.

  • Kimberly L said:

    I like the Be Prepared in mint julep.

    brn2lisn{at}gmail{dot}com

  • Renee Turner said:

    I like the BeSpicy in the brown/champagne

  • Aisling said:

    The BePrepared in Mint Julep is my favorite (but I like a whole bunch of these bags).

  • Gianna said:

    I love the Mint Julep :)

  • Sylvia Porter said:

    i really love the BeAll bag in blue bouquet!

  • Erica G said:

    I like the BePerpared bag in the brown/bubblegum.

  • Susanne Troop said:

    Be Spicy in perky perennials.

  • Chrysa said:

    It’s hard to choose, but the the WannaBe in Perky Perennials is my favorite.

  • Lily Kwan said:

    I love the Be Prepared bag in the purple paisley pattern!

  • Donna Kozar said:

    I like the Light Diaper Bag in Mint Julep.

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