Hunter's Moon Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have a large purse (not really a purse, more of a messenger bag) because I carry my things and my mother's things when we go out. It has: Wallet 2-year mini calendar Address Book 2 Epi-pens (in case the first doesn't do the trick) Albuterol Inhaler A sandwich bag with Benadryl, perscription Ibuprofen, bandaids of all sizes, hand sanatizer, perscription allergy meds, Tums. (I'm a little too prepared...) Keys to the house w/borders card Cell phone case Cell phone Eyeglass case with replacement glasses Extra pair of socks Extra shirt Extra undershirt Sanitary needs Small cosmetic bag (ponytail holders, bobby pins, hair clips, nail clippers and file, etc) Bottle of Water Sunflower seeds Small notepad 3 pens 2 highliters 1 pencil 1 eraser Mythology book Sword of Truth series book #3 We walk a lot so it doesn't hurt to be prepared :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I'm another one who doesn't carry a purse. I like the keychain wallets that hold my license, debit card and a $20. If I need anything else (cell phone) it's usually in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Wallet with the normal stuff in it Sunglasses Small fleet of Matchbox cars Sketchpad Cellphone (it has both a still and video camera, so I no longer carry the camera all the time) Car keys House keys Keys to my sister's beach condo (in case I suddenly find myself in Ft. Pierce:D) Pencils Pens Lipstick Sharpie (for swim meets, and quite frankly, I need a sharpie more often than you would think) Calendar (I cannot use the calendar on my phone. It drives DH nuts that I still have a paper calendar) Inhaler Hand sanitizer Skittles (I don't know why I have these) Hair clip Pony tail holders Scrunchies Team lists for my kids' soccer teams (with names and jersey numbers, 4 kids on 4 teams means I cannot remember the names and numbers of everyone they play with) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Wallet Pens (I forget I have some in there and keep grabbing another when I go out) keys small cosmetics bag small tube of sunscreen bottle of water Lara bars because I'm pregnant and apparently need to snack often, like a toddler sugar free gum lots of random pieces of paper-I'm a compulsive list maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The usual stuff and a P-38. You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The bottom of my purse is completely covered with the contents of a ziploc baggie of Life cereal that burst open. Sigh. The rest of the contents are pretty run-of-the-mill, aside from an IHOP gift card that I'm holding onto until I need a break from cooking. Just knowing it's there makes me feel calmer.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Keys on a carabiner Wallet Pack of gum Pen Red Moleskine 1 year calendar/notebook Lipstick or lipgloss Cell phone Tiny Tupperware with some Tylenol and Ibuprofen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 My purse contains a small wallet, cell phone, receipts, a comb, and a bottle of nitroglycerin (for angina). I put my Kindle in there if I go anywhere. As soon as coat-wearing weather arrives, it will all fit into my pockets and I will ditch the purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I just put my credit card and drivers license in a pocket or carry them and stash them under the seat if I don't have a pocket. I leave purses and wallets everywhere and always have had that problem. My son now has an epi pen. For a year I've been trying to get used to carrying a pack with those pens, benadryl, and the inhaler. I leave it everywhere too. That's a wreck from a lot of perspectives and I've had to replace multiple $$$ pens because I've left them in vehicles or other places not the proper temperatures like parks. I'm not generally air headed but in this area I'm clearly absolutely hopeless and can't wait until he's old enough to take the transporting of that stuff over on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I keep a minimalist purse (we call them handbags here and purses are wallets for women). I have a leather backpack type purse because I really prefer to have my hands free. I have one savvy-cents.com wallet- absolutely love it One mobile phone One notepad and pen one comb one lipstick or lip gloss one pair of glasses for reading fine print on tins in the supermarket! I regularly clean out my purse to keep the minimum in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wallet Cell phone Keys Tissues Wipes Diaper Pen 2 toy cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wallet Checkbook Coin Purse Zippered compartment carries feminine products A comb Front Pockets carry cell phone & keys I also have a back zippered compartment that carries - elastics, bandaids, floss, fingernail clippers, chapstick, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) I carry a big purse. You shall see why: Wallet Pens A bottle of benedryl (for my kids that like to have bizarre skin reactions to random things) A bottle of various OTC pain revlievers Usually my dd's inhaler A DVD (that I put in there so I would remember to give it to a friend next time I see her) A pair of socks The Grapes of Wrath (reading material for those times I have to wait) Keys Feminine product Dental Floss Swiss Army style pocket knife Calculator A small tape measure DH's watch with the broken band (that I've been meaning to buy a replacement for) Check book Hair Pick Oh and a dollar that I was hanging on to so I could enter it into www.wheresgeorge.com Edited September 30, 2010 by Apryl H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 wallet keys wipes 1 diaper pen calculator 2 tubes Burt's Bees lip balm oh, I *do* have some gum in there 2 suckers from the bank small hairbrush (because dd often forgets) store receipt too many gum wrappers a few loose coins GermX (not a GermX freak, it's more of an 'emergency' item) ha! a couple loose candy corn 1 bandaid *whew* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wallet-with assorted necessaries in it A print out a friend gave me on exponents Receipts. Lots and lots of receipts. Plus assorted pieces of scrap paper that I wrote notes on. Loose change A Tape Measure A pen My cellphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I will probably win the award for the fewest things in my purse. It's like a large wallet on a shoulder strap. Shopping list keys cell phone 99 cents in change various membership and discount cards- Sam's, Kroger, etc. 2 pens, 2 pencils 1 tampon credit cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I don't carry a purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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