What they say:
“The Cara Navy Stripe is one of Babymel's most popular styles due to its eye-catching, feminine design and practicality. Featuring a classic navy stripe design and coordinating red bow detail, the Cara has a wipe clean finish, and has plenty of useful compartments to store all baby essentials and keep organised. It also comes with a coordinating padded changing mat and insulated bottle holder. This ultra stylish bag can be carried easily over the shoulder, or alternatively with a long strap, which can also attach to your buggy using our integrated stroller straps - the perfect companion for any busy parent!”
Tested by mum Lisa Merrikin for the M&B Awards 2017:
Would you recommend this to other mums?
I would definitely recommend the Cara Navy Stripe changing bag, to all my friends and family. The design is very feminine, There is so much attention to detail, it's complemented perfectly by shiny silver finishes. It has a water-repellent hard-wearing base, ideal for withstanding everyday use.
How did this product make your life easier?
It makes my life so much easier as I can fit a lot more in the Cara Navy Stripe bag, plus with all the extra pockets I can have things in different pockets instead of all in the middle, so it saves me time having to hunt for stuff. The pockets on side are a good size and fit the baby’s bottles just right. It's also brilliant that it comes with a insulated holder, keeping liquids warm or cool for up to 4 hours.
What changes would you make to this product?
There isn't much I would really change about the Cara Navy Stripe changing bag, as it is a lovely changing bag with so much room for everything I need daily. If I was to change anything, it would be the changing mat that you get, I think it needs to be a bit bigger, especially if you have a taller baby.
Tested by mum Melissa Hampton for the M&B Awards 2017:
Would you recommend this to other mums?
I would definitely recommend this changing bag to a friend/fellow mum, it's absolutely brilliant. It's so easy to pack & then find what you need again, it has lots of handy compartments too so you don't lose everything. The changing bag I had before, I used to really struggle finding things in it and definitely couldn't use it as a combination changing bag and handbag, but with this one I can! I can fit all my things as well as the baby's.
How did this product make your life easier?
The Cara Navy Stripe makes my life so much easier because I only need to take one bag out with me, rather than a changing bag and a handbag, and it is so easy to find everything once packed and out and about. I can even dig out the things I need one-handed, which is a massive help when you've got a baby in one arm. It just is wonderful!
Would you choose this product to win?
I would definitely choose this bag over other products, because I just think it's such a brilliant all-rounder. It allows me to carry all my own bits n bobs around, as well as all of the things I need for baby, without struggling to find everything when I need to. It's also amazing quality, everything about it is high quality, the straps are so secure and the and fittings are all solid.
What changes would you make to this product?
I would probably add a special mobile phone pocket on the inside but that's just personal preference because there are plenty of pockets and storage areas for everything you could need. I wouldn't change anything else about this changing bag, it's absolutely brilliant and I am so glad to have it now.
Tested by mum Hollie Quilter for the M&B Awards 2017:
Would you recommend this to other mums?
I have recommended the Cara Navy Stripe to one of my friends. It's a modern design for my taste, it's got enough pockets and space for bottles baby jars, nappies and wipes. I found it extremely useful for me with a baby and toddler. I found it easy to clean. It came with the long strap to add if needed. Overall I found it a blessing.
How did this product make your life easier?
I found the Cara Navy Stripe to be extremely useful, I found I could fit everything in. There was an extra bag inside to store my milk in a cool bag. I usually have to take two spare outfits out - one for baby and one for my toddler - and even though the bag isn’t huge or bulky, I managed to fit them in, plus nappies and wipes. It made life a lot easier just having one bag to carry. I found the bag extremely stylish for me as I'm only 27 - I thought it was a lovely design.
Would you choose this product to win?
I believe this changing bag stands out. It's of an extremely high quality and a beautiful design. It's designed with busy mums in mind, with enough room to store everything including keeping milk cool. I liked the size as it wasn't bulky. Everyone complimented me on how lovely it was. I absolutely love it.