Can someone please find me a magic changing bag that...

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...is neither a boring black man bag or covered in girly tweeness and pink crap (I'm looking at you , Pink Lining)? There must be a happy medium.

...is under £70?

...has a shoulder strap?

...can fit baby stuff and change of pants/book/pencils for a 3.5yo?

...is waterproof on the outside? I live in northern England, so lovely absorbent canvas is not an option.

So far I have identified the Skip Hop Duo

and the Ju Ju Be Hip .

Any other recommendations?

Ooh I have a fantastic that met all of those criteria (apart from being waterproof on the outside but I'm in Scotland and it copes).

here Come in a range of colours. We chose brown so DH could use it too. It will become a normal bag when we've finished with nappies etc.

For the benefit of searches, it's a Wallaboo bag. Around £38. Lasted 18 months so far and good as new.

Are, just typed and lost massive post, in which you were all graciously thanked by name. Grr.

figgy, do you have a link or a pic? Tis a very kind offer, thank you.

I want a single change bag this time as DH refused to carry the pink floral Yummy Mummy bag we got as a present last time. I have received another (from the same person) which is a lovely thought but previously I ended up doing all the heavy lifting and most of the changes because of the bag. So it will be eBayed to fund the purchase of a less girly one, I'm afraid.

I know re the Boots one, and it is a very sensible idea, but I will definitely end up in a comedy bag swap situation this time as loads of other parents I know have one! Plus I am going to push an object the size of a large melon out of my fanjo in about 4 months and I feel like treating myself to a naice bit of luggage to cart stuff around in afterwards. I have a bit of a thing for bags anyway and don't often get to indulge it so this seems like a reasonable excuse.

Oh, fuck it. I'm so getting the Orla one in the sale and living on Lidl baked beans for a bit. Scurvy takes a while to kick in, right?

Get a nappy purse from Ruby and Ginger and a fleece/towelling change mat from Tots Bots and buy yourself a nice non-nappy bag. Get a plain rucksack for dh. Job done

www.rubyandginger.co.uk/

I am weak and have no sense...

Have ordered this bit of bag gorgeousness and should have it in my sweaty paws by Wednesday at the latest.

Dinner was bean curry...

Little bit over your budget but this shop is local to me and their stuff looks really nicely made
www.sophiaandmatt.co.uk/shop/2.116-Regular/SGSP-BCBR/Small-Green-Spot-Baby-Changing-Bag