“be fun. be sassy. be fashionable. be happy. be organized. be smart.” Okay, so I’m not all those things all the time but that’s okay because I can pretend to be as long as I’m toting my new BeSpicy diaper bag from Ju-Ju-Be.

Ju-Ju-Be’s BeSpicy and BePrepared bags are probably my overall favorites from our “delicious diaper bags” week (and a half). These two bags are among the newest additions to the Ju-Ju-Be line. I have put the BeSpicy through extensive product testing and I’m happy to say it passed with flying colors. There is no end to the pockets on this thing, from cell phone to insulated (with 3M Thinsulate) to magazine to mesh to sunglasses (actually cleans the lenses) to zippered You’ve got handles or a shoulder strap option. The shoulder strap is not only padded with memory foam but has this great grippy stuff on it so it won’t slip off. What really impressed me was the hardware””extremely solid, high-quality, with a brushed nickel-like finish and a little bit of bling here and there. Did I mention the changing pad has soft touch memory foam and anti-microbial treatment? I can’t even include all the standard features“”the list is way too long! And I didn’t even tell you about the so totally awesome perky perennials print, which totally makes me happy.

The BePrepared, fashionable and functional in the new purple paisley print is the ideal bag if you’ve got twins, more than one in diapers (hello, that’s my life), or tend to over pack (we’re all guilty of that one). This thing has pockets galore plus cool features like color coded tabs so you know which pocket holds the size 4 diapers and which hold the newborn, plus a unique zipper setup so you can keep the bag open wide, as an open-topped bag, or closed for security. They’ve even thought of a zip pocket that holds the zipper flap when you want an open-topped bag. Genius! Even the most unprepared will be prepared with this diaper bag (a.k.a. overnight bag, airplane carry-everything-on, trip to Grandma’s bag). Apparently the BePrepared doesn’t include the kitchen sink, but I’m pretty sure you could fit one in there if needed!

Ju-Ju-Be has some fantastic bags. “Be prepared” to fall in love with all of them. Backpack lover? Try the PackaBe. Prefer messenger style? Check out the BeAll. And don’t forget the cool Add-Ons, like the Bottle Rocket (a molded mini cooler for your bottles), the Wardrobe Station (protect that clean outfit, hat and socks), and a Mess Shuttle (holds in the wet and the smell when there is an accident””thank heavens for the Wardrobe Station!). Oh, and my favorite, Be Connected, a set of custom designed stroller clips that are actually curved to fit around stroller handles. They’ve even got a touch of bling so they’ll totally match your Ju-Ju-Be bag. I’ve used these enough times to wonder how I ever lived without them!

“You used to have to make a choice”¦function or fashion. Now you just have to choose which color.” Ju-Ju-Be makes it sound so easy. I wish you luck””you have a tough decision ahead of you! –Emily

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 at 7:55 am and is filed under Daily Dish. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.