Would you like to get a sneak peek at the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley collection (waaaay before anyone else)?  I would!  However, I can think of only one problem - there’s several months (and several feet of snow) to go before I can actually purchase any of them!  However, you will have a chance to get a sneak peek in the very near future, and it’s all for a very good cause.  Keep reading to find out more… Read the rest of this entry »

As many of you know, Vera Bradley does not make a diaper backpack.  Sure, they have the baby bag - and if you are lucky enough to own one, then you know it’s loaded with lots of space and pockets, both of which are must-have necessities for every new parent. 

However, I know many people that pass on it because they really want a diaper bag backpack.  For anyone who has ever had to lug around a fifteen pound baby in a carrier car seat, it’s no secret why this style is proving to be very popular with the new mommy (and daddy) crowd.  With little ones, you need an extra set of arms.  Of course, we were born with only two, and that’s the way it stays (even when we really need more)!  So, if you can throw your bag behind your back and forget about it until you need it, well, that’s one less worry.  And that is just one of the many reasons that more expecting and new parents are favoring diaper backpacks over the traditional styles.  Read the rest of this entry »