Disclaimer: I received a complimentary Marvin on the Move from Messy Marvin in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the developing company and/or its affiliates in anyway.
As a mom of five, I’ve had a lot of diaper bags over the years. I’ve had designer bags, bags that fell apart, bags that tore, bags with stains, ugly bags, and bags that were too small. Out of dozens of bags I have owned over the past fourteen years, Messy Marvin’s Marvin on the Move is my favorite!
This is our fabulously stylish, yet practical tote that makes a perfect diaper bag. Indestructible. All have polished nickel clasps which can be opened to attach bag to a stroller or chair if needed. The adjustable soft seatbelt straps make this bag extremely comfortable to carry even with a large load. Made from our “Wipe it up” Messy Marvin lead free PVC lined fabric, ain’t nothing getting through this sucker! Can double as a cooler because don’t all Moms need a drink?
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Love at First Sight:
I am in love with gray zigzag print on anything right now – clothes, diaper covers, curtains, pillows, whatever! I haven’t been this visually giddy since my chocolate brown craze. When my Marvin on the Move arrived and I saw the lining, I was thrilled; “Dance around the room thrilled” to be exact.
This is the best made bag I have seen in a long time. I spent over twenty minutes playing with my empty bag, exploring the large interior pockets, playing with the clasps, and checking out the durability. All of the seams are perfect, the magnetic closures line-up perfectly, the pockets are secure, and the bottom is sturdy. I have a feeling I will be finding uses for this bag for the next twenty years!
It Wipes Clean!
Really! It does! I was mortified when my nephew spilled red juice on my BRAND NEW Messy Marvin. I hadn’t even had the opportunity to put anything in it yet when he bounced over spilling the juice. I was shocked to see it was easily wiped away without any staining!
Even without staining, it does collect dirt like any other bag might that is being used regularly. You can wipe down or hand wash this bag. I am awaiting word on machine washing recommendations. Please note that all Messy Marvin products cannot go inside an electric dryer and states “DO NOT DRY as the coated backing may shrink or crack with high heat.”
Is it Waterproof?
My husband and I ran an errand with one of our laptops in bag. We were leaving during an afternoon shower and I was completely drenched when my husband went into total panic over the laptop getting wet. I forgot all about it and the bag was slightly outside of our umbrella. When we returned to our car I quickly checked the damage. EVERYTHING inside the bag was completely dry!
Later I checked the front pocket and found there was a puddle of water, about four ounces, or so. I poured it out and wiped the pocket dry with a single napkin!
Still in Amazement!
This bag has ceased to amaze me this month. I have used it as a diaper bag, laptop bag, and even taken it along to the pool. I haven’t found a single job that this bag can’t handle!
It is hard to find a diaper bag that works well for cloth diapering families. If the bag has the room you need, they generally lack in organizational pockets or durability. This bag has it all! I can store my entire stash of prepped diapers; that’s roughly 25 cover & prefolds stuffed and five AIOs, for a total of 30 diapers PLUS my wallet and a water bottle… ALL INSIDE THIS BAG! I used to carry an ugly cloth grocery bag with me on long trips because I couldn’t carry more than six diapers with me in my old diaper bag. I am thrilled to get rid of my two bag system!
Work-at-home Mom on the Go! My laptop has a 15.6 inch screen and weighs a little over five pounds. I am able to easily slide my laptop inside my Marvin on the Move and work from anywhere. Even with my laptop, cord, and wallet in the bag, I still have room for diapers for the baby, a change of shorts for the toddler, and any other necessity my kids need to toss in. As a plus, my iPad mini even fits inside the interior pockets – whoop!
We have been traveling for two weeks now and have become frequent visitors to the resort’s pool in the afternoons. We use six+ beach towels and they all fit with plenty of room for our sunscreen in the interior pockets!
The straps are extremely durable and pretty amazing. I wish I had my large stroller with me to show you how easily the straps can unsnap to attach to your standard stroller but we don’t have it with us. Take a look at how I have them attached to the play-set below (I know, not the same. But you get what I am try to show you, right?)
Recommendations:
This is the ultimate bag for any family. Use it as a diaper bag, use it while traveling, use it for whatever you want and it will do the job without fail. After a month of use I am still as certain as I was the first day that we will be finding uses for this bag for the next twenty years. This will be the smartest diaper bag purchase you could ever make!
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