This diaper bag from Ju-Ju-Be, the Be All in “Marvelous Mums,” is what I would consider a mid-size diaper bag.  It’s bigger than the day-trippers like you’d get from the hospital, but it’s not a huge tote that will fit everything but the kitchen sink.  The one thing I’m not crazy about is what I noticed right out of the box – it’s pretty heavy, even empty.  Apart from that, this is one amazing bag!

All of the hardware is metal, not plastic.  It has an awesome magnetic closure, rather than noisy velcro or snaps that have to be fumbled with.  The magnets areinsidethe bag, and you don’t even have to try to line them up – just drop the flap down and it sticks shut.

The strap has a memory foam pad to keep it from digging into your shoulder.  The changing pad is memory foam, too.  The whole thing is Teflon coated so stuff doesn’t stain, and is antimicrobial.  But it’s machine-washable.  (Line dry, though.  Just FYI.)  The back pocket even has little “crumb drains” so crud falls out the hole but the stuff you put in it stays in.

And speaking of pockets, that is the most outstanding thing about these bags.  They are chock-full of pockets!  Check this out:

(You can’t see the pocket across the back of the bag, that holds the changing mat.)

Here’s the underside of the strap.  (Sorry it’s a little blurry.)  You can (sort of) see that it’s padded, and sort of “grippy” on the bottom.

And the outside of the strap.  (Is that a loop for clipping your keys or a toy to?  Similar hardware at each end of the straps allows you to attach stroller clips- available separately.)

I don’t think the strap has a pocket.  It seems to be the only part of the bag that doesn’t!   With all those pockets, is there any way a mama could not be able to organize her stuff?!

Which pockets would you use for what?  Which is your favorite?

Disclosure: Ju-Jue-Be provided me with the diaper bag you see above, to facilitate this review.  They are also graciously sponsoring the Baby Shower for Jesus, with matching bags for giveaway and donation.  As always, all opinions expressed here are entirely my own.