That's when I decided I had enough! My bags certainly did not play well together and nothing out there did! So, I set out to design the Division of Labor Dual Tote.

Whether you are a SAHM, WAHM, or a 9-to-5er, life is SO BUSY and it's not always easy to stay organized on the go. We lug around way too many bags creating a bulky, inefficient mess. I was that mom, "the bag lady" with many bags that would fall off my shoulders, with things in my arms and hands and two kids to herd around. I had so many bags for different things and could not keep track of what I was carrying and when.

This is the bag dedicated to your baby or your kids. Stylish for both moms and dads and full of ingenious features to make your life easier.

Your bags are packed, you're ready to go, head out with the Dual Tote clipped together or simply velcro their straps together and let them naturally magnet together at the bottom. Dropping baby off? All he needs is in the Care Tote. Now you take the Command Tote out and about with all you need to get through the day!

Believe me, as a busy mom, I need all that stuff! And this system keeps it so organized! This system has so many critical features, it will keep you on top of your parenting game. #parentinggamesostrong

The individual totes can be ordered separately but they are so awesome when combined. They share the same design style and won't have you looking like a bag lady. They come with many attachment points so that you can tether other bags or items onto them if you need to. No more bags sliding off your shoulders! The bags are also great if you're a gym warrior during your lunch hour AND especially useful for twin moms who have a lot of gear to carry around for their babes and themselves.

I had spent around $1000 on so many different diaper bags, but at the end of the day, once I dropped my diaper bag with daycare, what was I to do with all of my stuff that I carried in there on weekends and evenings? I would often forget my wallet in my diaper bag, lose my keys buried under diapers, sign checks with crayons, and use kleenex as baby wipes. It was madness until I designed the perfect solution: two highly organized and dedicated bags - one for baby's effects (Care Tote) and one for you (Command Tote).

A front pocket that accommodates a pair of shoes. It also comes with a pair of shoe covers to protect your bag and other items from dirt and detachable yoga straps that you can use to attach your yoga mat to your bag

Genius Design Features

Regardless of which bag you take home, both have features that you will fall in love with even if you're not a parent. Here is our list of their shared features starting with what we think are the best features:







Insulated and wipe-clean interior bottle pocket for keeping drinks, shakes, or breastmilk bottles cold

Inside insulated pocket keeps drinks cold

Insulated and wipe clean pocket for moist/wet/or dirty items OR for carrying a snack or meal

Wipe-clean pockets protect the bag from leaks



Zippered key pocket with key ring to clip your keys to and protect. Never search for your keys again! #micdrop External pocket for keys

Reminder tabs in pockets - pull them out as a reminder that something needs to be thrown in the laundry, replenished, or put in the fridge or freezer! Reminder tabs keep you on your A game Labeled pockets - a velcro label you can remove and label with a kids marker or pen and then wash out if you want to change the label #ocdmuch Labels help you keep contents straight Easy extend stroller strap to hang on stroller - one strap, no velcro-ing or clipping or dangling weird loops on your bag Stroller strap deploys quickly and magnets down to stay out of the way Easy access external cell phone pocket

Cell phone pocket on outside

External webbing strip to allow connecting of bags, attachment of accessories such as baby toys, yoga strap for mat, baby carrier, hats, and much more

Webbing on back allows bags to connect

Comes with 2 stainless steel chrome plated S clips to connect bags together or as all-purpose clips to hold various items to the bag

S clips

Fits into a standard gym locker (together or separate)

One bag fits easily into a standard gym locker

Both bags fit inside a gym locker as well Interior card pockets for cards you don't need to carry in your wallet (insurance, rewards cards, punch cards)

Card slots for cards you don't need in your wallet

Water resistant fashion nylon exterior, fashionable and easy pull zipper tabs

Fashionable nylon and zipper pulls

Fits 15 in laptop (Command) or any size tablet (Care), see through mesh pockets and light colored interior to easily see what is inside

Fits 15 in laptop, contents of pockets easy to see

Adjustable shoulder strap with comfort pad that can connect the bags together

Shoulder pad allows straps to be joined together

"To each his own" - so many ways you can connect and carry them together, I'll bet you might invent your own ways to keep these two bags in sync!

8 point connection system you can customize

Fits on double wide strollers (twin moms!)

Double wide strollers - twin moms!

These are not just two ginormous bags clipped together. They complement eachother in shape and in style. #yinandyang

The yin and the yang - bottom view of the Dual Tote

FB, What's more is that the modularity of these bags will allow future bags that are (already!) designed to be added that can connect in the same way! Follow on IG Pinterest , and of course Kickstarter to stay up to date with new additions and projects!





Rewards

Rewards in a nutshell

Reviews Throughout the past year, many moms have been testing out the bags and giving their feedback on the design. Here are some highlights: "Designed with me in mind" - Amy K.

Twin mom at the pumpkin patch with DIvision of Labor and LOs

The Division of Labor bag is designed with mom in mind. With multiple pockets including zipper details, it keeps your items organized and easily accessible. One of my favorite features of this bag are the red tabs that you can pull out when you have a dirty diaper, messy outfit or sweaty gym clothes that need taken out at home. These little reminders flag your messy items before they are forgotten in your bag. The exterior of the bag sports a sleek, modern style and the interior fabric is easily wiped clean. The functionality of the Division of Labor bag which combines two bags in one is perfect for the active mom (or dad). Diaper bag for baby and gym bag for mom that can be carried together or separately. I absolutely love the versatility of this bag and its ability to keep a busy mom organized! Watch my video review below!

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"LOVE IT!" - Raina E.

A fitmom and her diaper/gym bag





This is a high quality bag and it allows me to go to work in style. I'm a blogger and dance teacher and was so excited about this bag and here I am a few months out after having Landon. Was so stoked to get into the gym and I brought him with the Care bag to the gym daycare - everything they needed was in there. And then I brought the Command Tote with me - got a blog post in and then hit a HIIT class! All my shower stuff, hydration was carried in this bag! Love the reminder tabs and labels! I'm a little OCD and I love labeling things!









"Mama Must Have!" - Lindsey C. Twin mom traveling with Division of Labor Dual Tote This system was perfect for an on-the-go mama of twins. Being able to separate the Command Tote from the Care Tote made going to the gym, dropping the girls off at day care or having a daddy day a breeze without having to transfer keys or forgetting my wallet! These gems had enough pockets for storage and was well thought out for everything a mama could want or ask for in a diaper bag! When I needed to pack for a full day, there was enough room and the bags were easily carried together, however when I needed a quick run, I could carry just the Care Tote and still have everything I needed in a compact bag. These are an essential for any busy mama... and huge bonus, my husband even volunteered to carry it!! My only complaint is that I wish I had these a year ago!! Ooh - also forgot to say that it is a great bag set for a mom/dad bag. I used the Command Tote and hubs carried the Care Tote. He loved that it was neutral enough and yet fashionable to carry and he carried a few of his items in it along with the girls' things. They are both so functional and versatile!

"NOT A MOM BUT STILL LOVE IT!" - Alexis C.

Command bag in use

I am a personal trainer and I live in gym clothes but I also have to keep my professional aspect of my life going. This bag allows me to carry my Macbook Air, my gym clothes and everything to freshen up throughout the day in one small package! It even has a pocket for my wet swimsuit! The best thing is it fits in my gym locker, I don't have to set my bag vertical like some of my other bags. I also love the shoe covers - saves me on those days when I have an outdoor session and it's muddy! This bag has so many well-thought out features and I hope you all back this bag because I want to get one for all of my clients! I'm backing it, are you?!

Manufacturing

As a seasoned designer and developer, I have many years of experience designing and producing bags and other items. I have a great relationship with a factory who also has done two or more Kickstarter projects in the past. They are so excited for this project and they have been patiently working with me for almost a year on the Division of Labor Dual Tote. All hardware that has been designed for this project has already had molds created and the factory is simply waiting for an order to be placed in order to get the product to you. Since this is not my first experience working with a factory and shipping and fulfilling, I expect the entire process to be quite smooth. I also have an overseas quality control specialist who manages the production to ensure bags are built up to spec.

Manufacturing timeline

Why I need your help

On all of my shipping invoices is the quote: "It takes a village to launch a brand" - me

I started MULTIWEAR® about a year ago and based the business on the sale of apparel for nursing moms (www.cardimom.com) though I have branched out into yoga and travel markets. My customer base is growing but still small and this is a fledgling company. I've been designing and tweaking totes, purses, baby carriers, and backpacks and would love for my business to branch out into the world of bags. I need your help to support this endeavor because I want to practice lean manufacturing and my operations are currently in office. This is a big step and I want Kickstarter backers to be with me on this journey. All of my designs are intended to work together and be carried together ergonomically. It will be such a fun experience taking this from where we are today to see where we can be after this Kickstarter. If this is successful you will see more to come!

Streeetch goals

25K > Every bag gets a set of shoe covers, yoga straps, and diaper changing pad/tablet case

50K > Option to order the Care Tote in Steel Grey and to have Gold Hardware on bags, option to vote on different lining color palette of the Care Tote

75K > Option to additionally order the purse size version of the Command Tote TBA