First off, let’s address the elephant in the room: the *appeal* of the Happ bag. I mean, they’re…alright. I’ve seen ’em. They look organized and all bougie, which, I guess is something. But seriously? Thousands of dollars? For a bag that’s gonna be covered in spit-up and crushed Cheerios? No thanks, I’ll pass.
I saw this girl on Reddit, right? She was using her *old Jansport* from college as a diaper bag. A Jansport! And get this: she said it was THE BEST. It zips all the way around, so you can *actually see* what’s inside. Let’s be honest, how many times have you dug around in your black-hole-of-a-diaper-bag only to pull out a rogue banana or a crusty pacifier from three months ago? The Jansport? Problem solved. Plus, you can chuck it in the washing machine when the inevitable baby explosion happens. Try doing *that* with your thousand-dollar Happ bag!
Now, I’m not saying go ransack your mom’s attic for your old schoolbag (unless it’s a *really* cool vintage one, then totally do it). But the point is, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a functional and, dare I say, stylish diaper bag.
What I’m getting at, is, think about what *you* actually need. Do you REALLY need a built-in bottle warmer or a changing pad made of unicorn tears? Probably not. A good backpack with a few pockets, maybe some organizers from the dollar store, and you’re golden.
You can find some lookalike materials, right? Like, the Happ bag looks kinda quilted? See if you can find a cheaper quilted backpack at like Target or something. Boom, you’re halfway there.
Heck, even that Tokopedia thing is a hint. Look at the keywords and see what features and materials are popular and then look for similar stuff at a cheaper price.
