On Friday’s, I am going to try to give you a review of some of my favorite products. My goal is to mostly highlight gear helpful to working moms, but I will probably throw in a baby item here or there because that is what mostly consumes my life outside of work. For this first post, I have to write about the one product I believe is essential for any working mom-the most amazing Sarah Wells Bags.
After a week back to work, I realized quickly something had to change. I was lugging 3 or 4 bags with me everyday- my gym bag, a pumping bag, a work bag, my lunch box..and I still could barely get what I needed in the door. I felt like I was moving in everyday. Also, the pumping room at work is two floors down from where I work and I felt really self-conscious carrying my make-shift pumping bag down there twice a day. I had been following Sarah Wells on Instagram and had read about her bags from several other websites, but I was stuck on the price. I am not an expensive purse girl and I had already bought a really expensive diaper bag. Thankfully my birthday happened to fall very shortly after I returned to work so I asked for one as a gift. I ended up deciding to go with the Kelly bag because I tend to carry around a lot of stuff and I love backpacks. I have a Spectre S2 pump (more on that later) which has a different shape than most breast pumps. I also got a Sarah Wells Pumparoo bag to try out.
As soon as it arrived, I was in love! The color and pattern are super trendy and the bright pink inside makes it easy to find stuff. The section that holds my pump also holds my hands-free pumping bra, the cord, and tubes. Plus it has a nifty little pocket you can slip a picture of your little one in which I love. I can fit my planner, work stuff, whatever book I am reading, extra clothes, and more in the main compartment. The front pocket has a key chain which I have attached our pumping room key to so I always know where it is.
The Pumparoo bag is a must. Even if you can’t justify the cost of the pumping bag, pick up a Pumparoo. I love the fact I can wash my parts and throw them in the bag without worrying about getting everything else wet. It also saves me from giving everyone a show of my pump parts on the mornings I am rushing and forget to zip my bag. And once I finish pumping, the Pumparoo bag is plenty big enough to throw my sweaty gym clothes in!
The bag has been a lifesaver. It has decreased the number of bags I carry to work and given me a new level of confidence. In fact, I have even gotten some compliments on my bag! Sarah Wells has some new bags coming out May 1st I love so if you aren’t a backpack girl, check out her new bags. But seriously, do yourself a favor and invest in a bag. I promise you it will be a purchase you won’t regret. Being a working, pumping mom is tough and companies like Sarah Wells are helping to make it easier, trendier, and normal. Check out my pictures below and then head over to Amazon to pick up your own Sarah Wells bag today!
