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Chicago Moms: What's in your diaper bag?
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Is your diaper bag filled with half-eaten snacks, leaking sippy cups and dirty wipes? Is it sometimes difficult to even find a diaper in there amidst the clutter? You are not alone!
These Chicago-area moms share some of their deep, dark diaper bag secrets and the must-have essentials they won't leave home without.
Mom: Marci Hughes, Chicago
Kids: Bronko, 19 months, and Mazzy, 4 months
Must-have: "California Baby Diaper Area Wash. I always forget to refresh my baby wipe supply. When I run out of wipes, this is a great backup. You can make your own with the diaper wash. It has saved my baby's butt more than once!"
Dirty secret: "I have hand sanitizer that I've never used and the bottom is filled with goldfish crumbs."
