Going out on the town with children necessitates that Mama BE PREPARED!
Melt-downs happen, but having almost everything your child could need or want on hand can help diffuse a tantrum.
I was so thrilled to discover what will become my favorite carry-on bag for my travels. Behold, the WannaBe from Ju-Ju-Be!
This Ju-Ju-Be masterpiece in Mama-friendly engineering has a laundry list of amazing features:
Look inside the WannaBe bag! This is amazing!
Since it is the season for outdoor sports, I put the WannaBe to the test by filling it with everything I could think of that a prepared Mama might want to take to watch a game with the little ones.
I put a fleece blanket in the towel holder, which would be great to have while watching a soccer game on a brisk day! The WannaBe by Ju-Ju-Be can be worn like a tote bag OR a backpack.
The wet bags are a great size. The smaller of the two easily holds a full-sized bottle of lotion and a hard plastic case of baby wipes. The larger in this picture contains two bumGenius cloth diapers, which are quite bulky. This one could easy hold a soiled toddler outfit.
I put the insulated cooler pocket to the test with TWO sippy cups, one thermos, and an entire box of generic snack crackers. There was still room to spare!
This is everything I packed in the bag in order to take the picture. I was imagining what I would need to watch a sporting event with my two children, then I also included extra stuff, too.
There was room for more! This would be the ultimate diaper bag for parents of multiples, or with several young children close in age!
Not to mention, the WannaBe is ideal for any time you need to be out ALL DAY; an amusement park, the beach, a field trip; whatever your family likes to do!
Ju-Ju-Be also has a bag for times when you DON’T need to carry “everything but the kitchen sink”!
Ju-Ju-Be’s BeLight bag is the lightest diaper bag on the market, weighing in at a wee 6.4 ounces. Even though it is light, it can hold quite a bit of stuff without looking bulky.
The BeLight bag is available in 11 colors, and each bag is reversible (that means there are really 22 colors!). My bag is “mint julep” on one side, and what I would call “champagne” on the other side.
The BeLight bag is a great size for toting books and papers without looking like a teacher. In fact I use it as a purse when I don’t have the boys with me in public. I went out to eat with a group of my single girl friends and one of them actually said, “Where did you get that cool new purse?”
I was floating on air for hours after such a compliment! (I DID tell her it was a diaper bag, but I made it sound like the REALLY COOL diaper bag it actually is!).
BeLight comes with it’s own extremely convenient coordinating changing pad. Pictured below is everything that was inside the bag when I was wearing it (above).
There is room for more than this! I carry books in my BeLight all the time, as well as sippy cups, snacks, and shoes (after Deeds decides he is finished wearing shoes for the day).
The BeLight retails for only $35!
Ju-Ju-Be, makers of diaper bags and diapering necessities, is the epitome of technology, style, and attitude. These diaper bags are intensely intelligent while still being fashionable and fun. Although you may be traveling with such unglamorous items as formula, ointment, wipes and lots of diapers you can still show the world that parenting hasn’t dulled your fashion sense. You needn’t be a celebrity but you can feel like one carrying these high-end baby bags stuffed with innovation from TEFLON® fabric protector to AgION™ Technologies, Inc. microbial linings that kill germs, mold & mildew, to a memory foam changing pad.
WIN a BeLight bag in your choice of color from Ju-Ju-Be!
To enter, visit Ju-Ju-Be online and comment here with another great bag or feature that you like.
Entrants who did not visit the site will not be counted. Rules is rules!
One winner will be chosen by random number generator.
This giveaway will close on October 18, 12 midnight!
If you don’t win this giveaway on Mom Most Traveled, Ju-Ju-Be gives away a bag EVERY WEEK
Ju-Ju-Be gives away a bag of the winner’s choice (any bag Ju-Ju-Be makes in any color they want!) every single week in its Pink Room!
It’s called the Real Mom Giveaway.
The registered part of the website has 28,000+ members who are moms!
The Pink Room is the way Ju-Ju-Be keeps in touch with its customers: each week they ask questions like, “here’s a color swatch of a new color we’re introducing, what do you think we should name it?” Or, “what do you think of the idea of making a backpack-style diaper bag?” You get the idea!
Sometimes the questions aren’t related to diaper bags and research, just fun topics for moms.
Reply to the question, and Ju-Ju-Be picks a winner each week from the entries. So, go enter the Real Mom Giveaway, too (win your WannaBe, $169 ARV) !
*Congrats to Aimee whose comment was,
“I love the Between, I think my favorite part is the mommy pocket…in fact that is a great feature on all the JJB bags since most other diaper bags don’t have a spot for mommy to put everything she needs. The Between is a perfect bag if you have one toddler or baby that you don’t need to carry too much for (although you can stuff quite a bit in it) The ME Between is absolutely gorgeous!!!“
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09 October 2008, 12:31 pm
Holey Moly you got a lot in that bag! What a helpful review and I’m happy that YOU tested it before I consider buying it!!
What is NOT to love about these bags? It’s got brawn AND beauty! I found a very interesting feature I hadn’t known about: instead of using velcro (sccrreech), they’ve used super magnets! Oh I couldn’t stand how diapers always got stuck on the velcro with regular old bags…
Although I do not have a human baby, I do go places with my eleven year old. He requires many many items to be at his disposal and so I’m thinking this bag is just what I need for trips to the zoo or around the city.
Oh pick me. pick me.
09 October 2008, 1:53 pm
I love the purple paisley color,im a huge purple fan an you cant find it in too many places an it goes with both sexes,as I have both boy an girl grandchildren that I keep an take with me wherever i go,so this would be nice,thanks
09 October 2008, 2:49 pm
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09 October 2008, 3:30 pm
I love JuJuBe! The BeLight is one of my favorites, but I think another great bag is the BeAll — especially if you are going out for the day with more than one child in tow — you’d be absolutely set with this great bag! I love that Ju-Ju-Be bags have anti microbial linings. Such a great company. Keeping my fingers super crossed for this one!
09 October 2008, 3:34 pm
LOVE the “drip drops” pattern. I love that they are so modern and not baby-ish. Hip enough to carry around anywhere. ….
09 October 2008, 3:49 pm
I love the fact that there is no Velcro. My favorite bag is the Be Right Back and it has such a cute name!
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09 October 2008, 3:52 pm
I really like the BeTween. the color Cinnamon is just gorgeous. I like it for the versatility and it just looks so stinkin durable!
09 October 2008, 4:05 pm
I like the Be light in moonlight eclipse.
09 October 2008, 4:05 pm
I like the BEtween bag
09 October 2008, 4:29 pm
Lotus print in the between!! Thank you for the chance to win SUCH A GREAT PRIZE!! Wow! Great giveaway!
09 October 2008, 4:40 pm
Love these bags. I also like the BeAll in Perky Perennials.
09 October 2008, 5:01 pm
Wow! These are so neat! I like the Be Connected stroller clips. They would be great for hooking things onto the stroller.
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09 October 2008, 5:05 pm
I’m really digging the BeTween. As for features, I really like how organized the mommy pocket is, with pockets for sunglass case especially!
09 October 2008, 5:18 pm
I love the Drip Drops.
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09 October 2008, 5:28 pm
I love the Be smart bag in the sassy stripes pattern. Too cute.
09 October 2008, 5:34 pm
These bags look great. I really like the groovy garden. Thanks for the chance.
09 October 2008, 5:51 pm
Love the BeChanged messenger bag
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09 October 2008, 6:23 pm
JuJuBe! The BeLight is sweet
09 October 2008, 6:29 pm
i like the be right back bag.
09 October 2008, 6:44 pm
Cute bag!
mary
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09 October 2008, 6:45 pm
The drip drops is so cute.
jantovsky@hotmail.com
09 October 2008, 6:51 pm
I absolutely love the BeTween bag in the groovy garden print.
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09 October 2008, 7:03 pm
I really like the BeQuick bag for accessing certain things quickly!
09 October 2008, 7:06 pm
I love the BePrepared bag. These are all so nice. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
09 October 2008, 7:28 pm
Stroller clips are nice
09 October 2008, 7:50 pm
Love the BeChanged messenger bag
09 October 2008, 7:53 pm
I like quite a few of their bags but the BeMine is looking really nice right now… holds all the little things for a quick in/out of the store etc.. when you don’t want to be carrying baby, purse, diaper bag stuff and holding on to your other child… hmmm heaven…
09 October 2008, 7:59 pm
Love the minibe.
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09 October 2008, 8:19 pm
I really like the “Be Changed” bag. So practical without looking like it.
09 October 2008, 8:39 pm
I love the midnight eclipse pattern!
09 October 2008, 9:19 pm
BeChanged one is so cool.
09 October 2008, 10:22 pm
Hi, what a great bag!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to use one of those, it looks so handy. Living in Costa Rica such amazing things are so hard to get!
Ciao,
Marina
MuchaCostaRica.com
09 October 2008, 11:07 pm
I love that you can use the straps however you like on the BeLight bag.. love the mint julip
09 October 2008, 11:53 pm
the be tween bags
09 October 2008, 11:55 pm
I like the Be All bag in black/silver.
10 October 2008, 12:03 am
I love the minibe bag. I think it would make the perfect overnight bag for my grand-daughter to spend the night at grandma’s house. Would love to win!
10 October 2008, 1:40 am
I love how roomy the bag is…Thats what I as a Mom love the ROOM….
10 October 2008, 1:47 am
I love the BeLight bag, especially the mint julip one.
10 October 2008, 3:02 am
Wow, I don’t know how you fit that all in one bag. My favorite item from the website is the packabe in lotus lullabye.
thanks
jen
10 October 2008, 3:36 am
I’m a JJB fan!! The Packabe is fantastic!! And my favorite JJB feature is the machine washability!!
10 October 2008, 3:39 am
I think that the Be Set is a great little set! I’d love to have one to organize all of my different bags and make it easy to just take diapers and wipes along. The prints are just awesome.
10 October 2008, 3:47 am
My fave bag is the Packabe because it’s so versatile. You can wear it as a backpack or switch up the straps for shoulder & messenger style!!! The Lotus is stunning!
10 October 2008, 3:56 am
I really like the purple paisley patterned bag…
10 October 2008, 4:03 am
I love how much you can put in it. With two kids in diapers I don’t seem to have enough room in my current diaper bag.
10 October 2008, 5:04 am
The BeMine is so fabulous! Small enough to fit into the JJB mommy pockets, but just big eough to fit all the wallet essentials, even your cell phone. And when you get out without the kiddos, you can pull it out throw the strap over your shoulder and have both hands free! Love it!
10 October 2008, 5:12 am
i love the lotus lullaby.
10 October 2008, 5:13 am
jjb’s make great bags! i use my bemine everyday! it’s the perfect size for just me.
10 October 2008, 6:49 am
I like being prepared so the Wannabe is the one for me.
10 October 2008, 6:50 am
For those times when you don’t need to pack the kitchen sink the bemine is perfect.
10 October 2008, 7:05 am
i love the red/champagne in the bag shown in that color…looks like a messenger bag.
10 October 2008, 9:24 am
Absolutely love Drip Drops…I need this bad…I just went back to work as a nanny and this is perfect!!!!!!
THANKS
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10 October 2008, 11:42 am
I love the mini be that has an insulated snack pocket!! These bags are awesome!!
10 October 2008, 12:18 pm
I like the Between
10 October 2008, 12:33 pm
My first Ju Ju Be bag is a BeMine. Its the perfect tiny purse with room for license, credit cards, cash, phone, and even has a built-in loop for lipgloss.
10 October 2008, 12:34 pm
The Wannabe in Citrus Garden is adorable!
10 October 2008, 12:45 pm
i love the “be prepared” in mint julep
10 October 2008, 12:56 pm
I adore the Be Prepared Bag in Brown and Bubblegum! Thanks!
10 October 2008, 1:13 pm
I really like the BeLight because of the tie it any way you want feature!
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10 October 2008, 1:43 pm
I love the Be Right Back in Purple Paisley!
10 October 2008, 2:05 pm
I love the BeAll bag in Purple Paisley!
10 October 2008, 2:40 pm
I love the BeTween — not too big, not too small. Great!!
10 October 2008, 2:46 pm
I like the be set collection! Would totally help keep everything organised! Love their fabrics!
Thanks,
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com
10 October 2008, 2:54 pm
I’ve been eyeballin’ these bags for some time now… Been hoping to win one before I actually buy one. I love the fact that they have a crumb drain, I mean c’mon, how freakin’ smart is that?!?!
10 October 2008, 2:55 pm
I have been enjoying the Be Light since my dd is almost four–I have it in a spring/summer and fall print. I also have a between (which I downsized to the Be Light from), Be All (for more babies) and a couple be quicks for organization.I have a a Be Mine in a spring and fall print as well. And oh recently I got the new Be Set which is a better size for inside a Be Light!
10 October 2008, 2:59 pm
i have been lookin at JuJuBe for a while now and I have the BeTween on my christmas wish list. I hope Santa will be good to me!!!
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10 October 2008, 3:06 pm
I like that they decided to give the bags away to real moms instead of rich, pampered celebrities. That’s a philosophy I can get behind!
(Also, the crumb drain is genius!)
10 October 2008, 3:06 pm
I LOVE the be quicks and be sets they are soooo versatile and have endless options that the possibilities can go on and on and the best part is there so reasonable priced that they make a great gift which you can stuff with theme appropriate stuff Example baby shower stuff the be quick with things related to a baby…pure Genius!!!
10 October 2008, 3:19 pm
Everything that you listed is amazing!! Instead of trying to find “something” you didn’t find that is a great feature I decided to look around and I love the Packable. Especially the mommy pocket. The place for the pictures is a great plus!
10 October 2008, 3:52 pm
These bags are so awesome!! I love some of the prints and all the organizational features they have! It’s perfect for somewhat unorganized mommies like myself! Haha!
10 October 2008, 4:21 pm
I like the sand trap drain! That’s a great idea!
10 October 2008, 4:41 pm
I love the lotus lullaby print. That fabric is SO beautiful
10 October 2008, 4:56 pm
I’ve never yet seen a changing pad that goes in a diaper bag with memory foam. How cushy for little tushies
10 October 2008, 5:00 pm
I love anything that says it’s machine-washable!!
10 October 2008, 5:03 pm
JJB’s are phenomenal.
10 October 2008, 5:10 pm
I love the Be Spicy Tote! Love all their bags, actually — so trendy!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
10 October 2008, 5:32 pm
I like the Beprepared bag!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
10 October 2008, 6:11 pm
I like the looks of the Packabe…it’s brilliant to have a spot where you can show off your little ones!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
seeryusfam@msn.com
10 October 2008, 6:20 pm
I love these bags! They are beautiful. I LOVE the JJB Messenger bag~Very nice!
Please include me in your drawing
Thanks
~Amy
10 October 2008, 6:25 pm
This is the second time I’ve seen one of these bags on a review. I loved you review, very detailed. I had a look at another bag I like. It’s the “Be Prepared” from the Premiere Collection. This bag has color coded tabs to let you know which pocket is for which kid. This would be a great bag for when we go away for the weekend with my 3 kids. I love these bags and would love to win one!
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
10 October 2008, 6:32 pm
The MiniBe is so clever!!! It is comfortable to wear, allows me to be hands free when out with baby, holds the perfect amount for a morning out for errands (holds more than you would expect!), and has a cute picture flap and scrunchy key chain!
10 October 2008, 6:36 pm
I like the PackaBe. It’s not too big and has lots of great little pockets so everything stays in it’s place.
10 October 2008, 7:03 pm
I think the BeSet collection is organizational genius! I also love that the BeLight is reversible!
10 October 2008, 7:11 pm
I like the Lotus Lullaby. My favorite has to be the WannaBe, though. I’m always overstuffing my diaper bag and now that I’m about to have my second (next month), I’ll need lots more room. Plus, my current diaperbag is hideous! Thanks for the great giveaway!
10 October 2008, 7:16 pm
I love these bags!! I espeically love that the lining isn’t black. Black lining is so hard to find something in.
I would love to carry one of their bags.
10 October 2008, 7:36 pm
I love this! I would get the citrus/green because it’s so bright and cute.
10 October 2008, 8:01 pm
These bags look so amazing! I love the Be Smart! They look so easy to organize, and hold so much. Thanks for the giveaway!
10 October 2008, 9:40 pm
I have known about JuJuBe bags for a while now and have been ogling the “Packabe”. I love all the features these bags have, such as the antimicrobial waterproof lining and the “Sand Trap”. JuJuBes look fashionable, fun and practical at the same time. I’d love to win the BeLight in the Mint Julep. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
10 October 2008, 10:01 pm
I love the be smart bag in “sassy stripes”!
10 October 2008, 10:27 pm
I like the messenger bag. It would be a perfect fit for my husband to carry!
10 October 2008, 10:39 pm
One of the features I like is that they use all metal hardware. I have had carry straps and other parts break on bags I have used in the past. I also like that they have great fun prints!
10 October 2008, 10:55 pm
the lotus lullyby is great too
10 October 2008, 10:55 pm
I like the BeTween bag in the Lotus Lullaby print.
10 October 2008, 11:40 pm
I love these bags! My favorite is the be all… i really want one of these
11 October 2008, 1:44 am
I just love all the color choices! Thanks.
11 October 2008, 2:29 am
would love a between bag!
thanks!
moore.g@insideconnect.net
11 October 2008, 2:57 am
The “BeSpicy” bag looks really cute.
11 October 2008, 3:27 am
I love all the prints! What cute, stylish bags!
11 October 2008, 3:58 am
I like the be set organizer bags. Everyone needs little bags for all that extra kid stuff (or stuff of your own!)
11 October 2008, 4:07 am
I really love this bag in the midnight eclipse color.
11 October 2008, 4:15 am
I like that they are machine washable!
11 October 2008, 4:36 am
Does it come in the Lotus Lullaby? I love that and the Groovy Garden
11 October 2008, 4:50 am
WOW, I really want one for Xmas!!! I love the idea of a sunglasses case that you can use to clean your glasses !!
I also love the Belight with the changable straps!!!
But the BeAll is my favorite, in cinnamon/ champagne!!!
11 October 2008, 4:55 am
I love the Be Changed bag in brown and champagne. Great idea and cool design!
11 October 2008, 6:35 am
The BE PREPARED in Mint Julep! Thank you.
11 October 2008, 7:29 am
I think their Packabe bags are pretty cool.
11 October 2008, 8:56 am
I like the Be Tween Bag.
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11 October 2008, 12:23 pm
Oh I’ve seen these before and they look amazing!!! I love the drip drops pattern!!
11 October 2008, 3:07 pm
This is right up my alley since I’m the bag lady! I love bags of any kind. I love the bee light bag.
11 October 2008, 4:19 pm
I like the organizational features.
11 October 2008, 5:39 pm
The lotus lulabye is cute. Thank you for this great contest and prize!
11 October 2008, 6:24 pm
I love the Cinnamon/Champagne bag, my sis would love to sport that when her new baby comes
11 October 2008, 7:39 pm
I really want a BeLight in Lotus Lullabye…
11 October 2008, 8:01 pm
I love the crumb drain–what a great idea!
11 October 2008, 10:44 pm
I really love the bags and I really like the Groovy Garden pattern. Thats really great.! Thank you!
11 October 2008, 11:40 pm
What great bags! I also think their Bottle Rocket is a really cool idea, I definitely could have used that when my daughter was a baby. Now that I’m having my second child in two months that jumps out as something I would love along with the Paci-Pod, so that I wouldn’t spend so much time searching for the pacifiers (not to mention cleaning the dirt off them). Thanks!
12 October 2008, 12:03 am
I love Ju-Ju-Be. The BeSpicy and BeLight are my favorites. I like that they use smart magnets instead of velcro and that most bags have light colored linings- so you can’t lose anything.
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12 October 2008, 12:59 am
Ju-Ju Belight truly allows one to enjoy function AND fashion. These are really amazing bags. Beyond that, they all have antimicrobial waterproof lining and the “Sand Trap.” And the price if very reasonable, too.
12 October 2008, 1:29 am
Wow, they actually use metal and not plastic. That is interesting.
12 October 2008, 1:37 am
I would kill for a bag with a crumb catcher. What a brilliant feature.
12 October 2008, 2:00 am
The Smart Bag is Sassy Stripes.
(But I really want that BePrepared bag!)
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12 October 2008, 2:00 am
I have your button on my blog.
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12 October 2008, 4:26 am
I love the Be Set in Mint Julep. It would be perfect to keep my Mommy stuff in their bags!
12 October 2008, 5:56 am
I really like the lotus lullaby.
12 October 2008, 1:33 pm
Wow! So many features!. Whe I looked at the BeLight, I didn’t think it could have as many features, but it does! I like the “crumb drains” and the pocket for a full size magazine. Genius!
12 October 2008, 5:34 pm
I’ve actually been looking for a messenger bag/light diaper bag for those short trips to the playground and park! The BeLight would be perfect! Not sure if I would be boring and stick with black/silver or get mint julep… choices, choices. I do love that it’s reversible (did you mention that, too?)
12 October 2008, 7:47 pm
I like the Groovy Garden pattern
12 October 2008, 7:50 pm
I love the BeTween bags, but all of the bags seem to be ingeniously organized.
13 October 2008, 1:07 am
Wow, you really do pack it all! I wish I were as organized as you, but maybe this bag would help me! I love my Kalencom diaper bag, but it just doesn’t have all of those cool compartments.
They have a super cool website, and I love their selection of bags and designs. I like the BeLight, especially because it’s reversible and since I’m such a bag lady, I get bored with certain patterns and need to switch it up every so often. I’d go with the mint julep.
13 October 2008, 1:47 am
I like the BeSet in midnight/eclipse. Very cute and would come in handy for me!
13 October 2008, 2:45 am
I have to say the picture pocket is perfect to be able to show more pics! Thanks for the contest!
13 October 2008, 2:55 am
There are quite a few id like to have! So i can just pick one
13 October 2008, 2:58 am
love the be light bag in lotus lullaby!