Diaper Bag Giveaway | Degraaf Designs

Back in February I posted about handmade diaper bags by Degraaf Designs and in celebration of my Ddrop sponsorship to Blissdom Canada, which is thanks to all of my amazing friends, family and readers I am excited to offer you an opportunity to win one of Leanne's fabulous diaper bags.

This lovely bag is made of super soft, navy corduroy and lined with uber cute batman cotton.  It has 4 elasticized pockets, in addition to the main compartment on the inside, two bottle pockets at either end as well as a pocket on the back to hold the matching changing pad.

These completely washable diaper bags are handmade by Leanne Kindt who began sewing at the age of 10 and never lost her passion for the craft.  Degraaf Designs emerged when her gorgeous daughter was born and Leanne couldn't find a diaper bag that she liked that wasn't $200.  Instead of settling for something that wasn't what she wanted, Leanne used her passion for sewing to create a diaper bag and quickly started getting requests from friends and family.  Hence, Degraaf Designs began.

Enter to Win

Blue Corduroy/Batman handmade diaper bag as pictured
Open to Canada/US only

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Giveaway closes Sunday April 10th, 2011 at 8pm (PST). Winner will be determined by a random number generator. Winner will be notified via email and the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new name will be drawn and contacted.

Contest now closed - congratulations to our winner, comment # 39 Miss Emmy Lou

Degraaf Designs | Handmade Diaper Bags

There are a lot of items geared towards momma's and babies out there, and in truth the practicality of some of them is marginal at best.  Other items however, are must-have's no matter who you ask.  A stroller, a car seat, a diaper bag; all essentials to parenthood as far as I'm concerned.

If its your first time shopping for any of these items, prepare to be overwhelmed.  With the boy, my mind reeled with the oodles of options available.  In the end all three items I chose were based primarily on a recommendation by a trusted friend, followed up by internet research.  If you peruse (or compulsively check) deal sites like I do, then you'll know that diaper bags come in a plethora of shapes, sizes and styles.

I urge you to consider your diaper bag choice carefully before purchasing.  My first diaper bag, however cute the Classic Pooh that adorned it was, totally sucked.  It was big and bulky before I even placed a single cloth diaper inside it.  After only a few short weeks, I just knew it wasn't going to work and I shelled out another fifty bucks for a new one.

If like so many mom's out there, you are in favour of supporting hardworking momma's, I urge you to check out Degraaf Designs on Etsy.  Leanne's diaper bags are handcrafted with care; each one is sturdy, strong and carefully put together with precise stitching.  One of the major bonuses of these diaper bags is that they are fully machine washable, which means spilled milk, cereal, juice or worse diaper blowouts will never leave lingering stickiness or smelliness in your diaper bag again.

In terms of storage space, this bag has no shortage; in addition to a large central opening, each bag has four elasticized storage areas on the inside, each of which is totally useable and large enough for diapers and wipes.  There are also pockets at each end of the bag that would be great for a water bottle for momma or a milk bottle for baby.  Finally, the backside of a Degraaf Designs Diaper Bag is a pocket, which houses the included, matching changing pad.

Leanne of Degraaf Designs is a family friend with both a passion and a skill for sewing.  She has been successfully selling her diaper bags in local shops and has recently started up her Etsy shop to try and reach a larger audience.  She is a wife to a loving husband, mother to an adorable little girl (born one week after the boy) and expecting her newest family member in July 2011.  Please take a moment to check out Degraaf Designs on Etsy and if you're in the market for a new diaper bag, consider purchasing one of her handmade, unique and super adorable diaper bags.