Tired of lugging around the equivalent of your body weight in your diaper bag? It’s time to lighten up and consider a diaper bag that fits only the essentials.

We’ve found a handful of bags that will hold everything you need to take care of your baby while on an outing, yet don’t add significant bulk to your load.

Skip Hop has a terrific bag called the Pronto. This highly portable bag is a top seller and for good reason. It combines style with function. We’re big fans of the denim print–it resembles our favorite pair of jeans–the one’s we’ve set our sites on fitting into again!

The Pronto bag unzips to reveal an extra-wide changing pad. The pad has an innovative cushion built into the area where baby will rest his head. The Skip Hop team cleverly included a zip-off pouch with space for wipes and diapers. The front of the bag features two “jean pockets”–a perfect spot to store pacifiers or small toys. The spare bag also has an exterior pocket for mom’s gear (key, wallet, and cellphone). Another mom-friendly feature is the adjustable strap. It works attached to a stroller or simply slipped on your wrist–couldn’t be simpler.

Fleurville has a tiny diaper bag that’s perfect for parents trying to be environmentally conscious. In fact, Fleurville is recognized as one of the leaders in creating earth-friendly products in the parenting world. They earned this reputation by becoming one of the first PVC-free companies. Many of their newest products are designed with Green-LAM, a polyurethane laminate that has low impact on the environment. We adore the Fleurville Escape Pod.

The sleek Escape Pod is a wipe case and diaper pocket. Like all Fleurville bags, this one has built-in moisture repellency and is extremely sturdy. But we also love the functionality. The Escape Pod has a compact changing cloth and oodles of compartments to keep mom and baby organized. There’s even a carabiner clip to make access to your keys a snap. Think about how many times you’ve rummaged in your humongous diaper tote in search of those elusive items!

And if a small bag simply won’t cut it in your world, examine the Kalencom diaper tote. Available in several beautiful patterns, this diaper bag is both roomy and comfortable. The bag features a zippered top, lined pockets, a large fold-out changing pad, and a decorative buckle.

With these four great choices, there’s no reason you can’t lighten up for summer.

Article by Nicole Feliciano from AssociatedContent.com