What's In Your Purse?

[Tiramisu]

I always carry a fairly small, plain black purse with just enough pockets for my essentials. My daughters are trying to convince me to carry a more modern and larger purse.

What kind of purse do you carry for "everyday" and what's in it?

[Ponyup]

I carry a small/medium satchel. When I started carrying it I had to find stuff to carry to fill it out. I have my wallet, a notepad & pen, a bottle of pain reliever, a tube of benedril, gum, ect.

[Janet]

I carry a Vera Bradley purse that has 6 pockets along the inside of it. I love this purse. I carry my billfold in the middle of if and in the pockets I have pen and notebook, cellphone and bluetooth earpiece, tic tacs, keys, and Kleenex. I love it that everything has a place and I don't have to hunt for stuff.

[Tiramisu]

Yeah - sounds like I'm doing fine and won't let the girls change me.

[Janet]

Mine isn't too big, just right if I want to take anything else with me...maybe a Yorkie...LOLOL I am looking to find a bit of a smaller one for summer...we'll see.

[DianaB]

I carry a small purse so I don't have a lot in it. It has my billfold, chapstick, eye drops, a lot of grocery store receipts, some coupons, medicine, and some other stuff that I can't think of with getting it out and checking. It's gotten messy with all the shopping I did at Christmas so I need to clean it out.

[Tink]

Mine is a mid-size brown leather purse with a shoulder strap.
It has a pocket on the front in which I keep my keys, a small zippered pocket inside in which I keep my nitro tablets, Blistex for my lips, and a small retractable tape measure for when I go to garage sales. In the main part of the purse I have my wallet, tissues, glasses, notepad, pens and Mentos. There's enough room so I can keep my leather driving gloves handy too!
It's nothing fancy, but it has everything I need.

[Janet]

Thanks Tink!! You just reminded me to put my tape measure back in my purse.

[DianaB]

I used to carry a small tape measure too but I hardly used it. Now I need a magnifying glass much worse than I need a tape measure!!!!!!

[Janet]

Like Tink, I use it at garage sales, auctions, and even the stores sometimes. I can't believe I haven't put in back in my purse yet.

[Tink]

LOL Janet, glad to be of help!

I don't use it often, but when I do It sure is nice to have with!

[Gina]

I have a medium size coach bag that I am presently using. I carry a lot of junk.. Let's see now, a makeup pouch with lipstick, blush. Perfume, wallet, credit card holder with house keys, brush , mints. I guess thats it... lol

[rivermom]

Tape measures? Oh my gosh Tink and Diana....Such organization.

Well...I don't have anything great in mine.

A large brown bag, nothing fancy. Inside is a wallet, cig case w/ cigs inside, smushed up old grocery lists, a few lighters, make up bag, keys, and a pad of custom forms I use when I mail stuff to Mandy.

[Lindsey]

I have a million purses in a million sizes, shapes, and colors :D But my latest one is probably the biggest I've ever had, and I love it. I carry my wallet, keys, cell phone, lip gloss, compact mirror, gum, and camera. And funny you all should say measuring tape, because my mom just gave me one to take with me to shop for luggage! So I also have a measuring tape in there right now. If I'm going out to a bar or something I also usually throw in some concealer, pressed powder and makeup brush, and eyeliner. Oh and I keep forgetting, but I have little bottles of hand sanitizer that I want to put in there!
Funny though, the one thing everyone always asks for is a pen, and I never have one!

[janc]

I bought a cloth purse in Costa Rico a few months ago. I have a pencil, pen, checks, small notebook, calendar, wallet, inhaler, and I can't think of anything else. I'm still buried under blankets waiting for it to warm up in here.

[AngieDoogles]

I have a small purse. I keep my IDs (driver's license and school ID) and credit cards and such in a small carrier just for cards. I also carry a little bit of make-up, my keys, cell phone, pen and paper, chapstick, and other small items. I used to carry a bigger purse, but I think I like the smaller one better.

[Marilyn]

My current purse is a cross between a purse, and a zippered tote that I bought in Venice. It has Venezia across the top with a scene of the city. Kinda tacky, but I like it. Inside, oh my, some old receipts for sure, coin purse with cash in it, coin purse with a view window for ID that holds all my cards (insurance, credit, debit, etc.), Palm LifeDrive, company cell phone, personal iPhone, lipstick, tape measure, nail file, nail clippers, hand sanitizer, key ring with house and church keys, pens, pictures of my daughters, eye glass cleaning cloth, tooth picks, Breathsavers, church address book, magnifying mirror, business card holder, loose change, tissues....I think that's about it. Way too much stuff.

Janet, I looked up the Vera Bradley bags because I was intrigued by the 6 inside pockets. There is a local store that carries them. I may just stop by there tomorrow and check them out. I really need more organization. With all my stuff and two cell phones, I have trouble getting to what I need before my call is missed.

I definitely do not want one of the stylish larger purses. I looked at some of them on Monday at the Galleria Mall in Houston, and some of them weigh as much as a small suitcase. I hate carrying a lot of weight and my contents weighs enough as it is.

[judy]

I just switched from my Kohl's Vera Wang, huge black bag to my new red crushed patent leather winter bag. It doesn't have enough compartments, but it sure is pretty.

I keep my wallet with credit cards, other business cards, medical cards, etc. etc. too much change, some money, pix of my grandkids, those plastic thingies you use at the supermarket or the drug store to get discounts, all the Christmas receipts, and probably more in it. It must weigh about 2 pounds.

I also have another case with my mp3 player, my cell phone, spare batteries, and 2 sets of headphones in it. There's another case with a spare set of car keys, lip gloss, a scissor, tweezers, eye drops, and that's about it. Then I have my reading glasses, comb, and some pens, in my zipper compartment.

I have a small umbrella and rain hat in the middle, a billfold with my car insurance stuff, some paper towels for emergency yorkie poop cleanup, my planner, and some coupons.

I just weighed it - the bag weighs 5 pounds, the wallet weighs 2.5 pounds.

No wonder I need my chiropractor!

After reading my own post compared to yours, I can see how ridiculous it is to carry around so much stuff. I'll clean it out soon and see how I survive.

[Janet]

My current purse is a cross between a purse, and a zippered tote that I bought in Venice. It has Venezia across the top with a scene of the city. Kinda tacky, but I like it. Inside, oh my, some old receipts for sure, coin purse with cash in it, coin purse with a view window for ID that holds all my cards (insurance, credit, debit, etc.), Palm LifeDrive, company cell phone, personal iPhone, lipstick, tape measure, nail file, nail clippers, hand sanitizer, key ring with house and church keys, pens, pictures of my daughters, eye glass cleaning cloth, tooth picks, Breathsavers, church address book, magnifying mirror, business card holder, loose change, tissues....I think that's about it. Way too much stuff.

Janet, I looked up the Vera Bradley bags because I was intrigued by the 6 inside pockets. There is a local store that carries them. I may just stop by there tomorrow and check them out. I really need more organization. With all my stuff and two cell phones, I have trouble getting to what I need before my call is missed.

I definitely do not want one of the stylish larger purses. I looked at some of them on Monday at the Galleria Mall in Houston, and some of them weigh as much as a small suitcase. I hate carrying a lot of weight and my contents weighs enough as it is.

I love my Vera Bradley purse Marilyn. I like the Kensington pattern, so pretty. The one I have now is the Betsy in the java blue pattern. They also have some on ebay. Here in Indiana sometime in May they have the Vera Bradley purses 50%-75% off at their outlet store. I'm hopeing to be able to go, but we'll see. I would love to get a couple more and a couple of their billfolds.

[HALEY]

I use to carry a purse, now i just carry a diaper bag, thats enough....

[DianaB]

I use to carry a purse, now i just carry a diaper bag, thats enough....

I can remember those days......... too bad they didn't make designer bags back then........Oh well, I couldn't have afforded them anyway!

[Marilyn]

I use to carry a purse, now i just carry a diaper bag, thats enough....

You are right!! Diaper bag is enough. Okay, boy or girl?

[HALEY]

You are right!! Diaper bag is enough. Okay, boy or girl?

A boy and i wouldn't call him little, i got a big boy, 10 months old, and 28 lbs. :D

[judy]

Welcome to 4WT Haley!

We need big baby pictures! I love healthy babies....

[HALEY]

Welcome to 4WT Haley!

We need big baby pictures! I love healthy babies....

Here you go !!!!

[judy]

He is just adorable! What a beautiful, happy boy! You must eat him up all day with kisses!

What's handsome's name?

[HALEY]

He is just adorable! What a beautiful, happy boy! You must eat him up all day with kisses!

What's handsome's name?
I wish i could eat him up all day, but i work, he gets lots of lovins when i get home, i miss him so much when i'm working.
His name is Micah.

[Janet]

Micah sure is a handsome young man. I love having a son, best thing ever. They grow up really fast so don't ever wish time away (such as wish he would talk, wish he could walk) because once that time is gone...you'll never get it back. Micah is a doll!

[DianaB]

Micah is an adorable little boy!!!! I love the picture of you holding him in his little white coat!!!!! Thanks for the pictures!!!!

[HALEY]

Micah sure is a handsome young man. I love having a son, best thing ever. They grow up really fast so don't ever wish time away (such as wish he would talk, wish he could walk) because once that time is gone...you'll never get it back. Micah is a doll!

Thank you, I just love being a mom, never knew i could love someone as much as i love Micah, he's my world... i use to be a work-a-holic before he was born, i use to work 10 hour days plus Saturdays, i cut my hours and my Saturdays because of him.. my boss wasn't to happy, but i spend my nights with him and my weekends, i don't want to miss anything that boy does, i spend enough time here at work..

[HALEY]

Micah is an adorable little boy!!!! I love the picture of you holding him in his little white coat!!!!! Thanks for the pictures!!!!

Look at the picture again, that is a polar bear outift for Halloween..

[DianaB]

Look at the picture again, that is a polar bear outift for Halloween..

I noticed that it was an animal but I couldn't figure out what! Cute, Cute!!!!

[Janet]

Marilyn did you win the Vera Bradley purse you were bidding on?

[RLC12345678]

I have a relatively big purse because I like to carry alot of stuff in it....here is a list:

Wallet
Checkbook cover
chapstick
cell phone
small makeup kit for touchups
all my lipstick and lipgloss
calculator
altoids
small compact mirror
tape measure
sunglasses
brush
medications
lotion
travel size bath & body works body splash
pepper spray
Purel Hand Sanitizer
nail clippers
etc

[Janet]

Well I guess Tink and I aren't the only ones carrying a tape measure....Yay Rebecca!! Now what do you use yours for? I carry mine mostly for garage sales, auctions and once in awhile I'll use it in a store.

[HALEY]

I noticed that it was an animal but I couldn't figure out what! Cute, Cute!!!!
I think i'm going to go with the dragon this year it's so cute, it even has a tail... he's going to kill me when he gets older and look at how Mommy dressed him up. He, he...

[goofywife]

Here is what I have: receipts, wallet, cell phone, check book, pens, mints, change and bills to pay.

[katcarasella]

Here's mine: wallet, pens, gramma brag book, medications, tootsie rolls, comb, makeup, dog treats, tape measure, various receipts, and something sticky.
Ugh! Time to clean purse out!

[HALEY]

Here's mine: wallet, pens, gramma brag book, medications, tootsie rolls, comb, makeup, dog treats, tape measure, various receipts, and something sticky.
Ugh! Time to clean purse out!
What is a Gramma brag book?

[DianaB]

What is a Gramma brag book?

It's a little photo album for Grandmas or Moms to carry pictures in of their grandchildren or children. You know......so we can brag!!!!!

[Tiramisu]

I'm having purse issues! I just can't find a purse that works for me. It seems I'm changing out every other day. I prefer a shoulder strap, but can't stand when they slide off. Being OCD, it must be neat and organized. My favorite right now is a JC Penney, black leather, one shoulder strap, with an outside pocket on both sides. It works for day-to-day, but is FULL. So, when I have something extra (like all this surgery related paperwork) IT DOESN'T FIT. I think I'll do some online purse shopping!