Hey Everyone,
You've probably heard the Chase commercial asking, "What in YOUR Wallet?" I thought it would be fun to ask our intrepid CC crowd here.
In other words, what do you usually carry with you?
I envy the people who can get away with carrying as little as possible, but unfortunately, I am not one of them. I know that women get teased for carrying "everything but the kitchen sink" in their bags (and if we can fit it in, we just might,) but I've observed that women are often carrying things for OTHER people (husband and kids,) which is often why their bags are so big.
My Dad teases my Mom for carrying around what seems like 40 pounds in her purse, but he's the first to ask her for his reading glasses whenever he needs to read something that isn't on a billboard.
How about you?
What do you carry with you on daily basis and why?
My daily essentials include (and this is only the basics):
* Keys and wallet, of course, but with at least 2 cards in case one has a tech failure, cash as a last resort, plus any gift cards I might be able to use.
* Mirror (call it vanity, but don't we all wish someone had told us about the broccoli that got stuck in our teeth at lunch?!)
* (And on that note,) a small roll of dental floss or floss picks.
* Lip balm or stick, eye drops, lotion (dry skin or eyes is very uncomfortable, sometimes even painful for me.)
* Mini makeup bag for touch ups (eyebrows, blush, powder, concealer.) Some women look fantastic without makeup -- and I envy them. But I wear what I consider just the basics, and my own mother asks if I have the flu when I don't. Unfortunately, the application doesn't last, and often needs a little pick-me up if it's a long day.
* Pen and pencil (you never know when I might want to take notes -- such as for future CC threads!) and for me, it's easier than typing. Also a list of emergency contact numbers on paper just in case my phone fails or is stolen.
* Medications.
* Extra hair bands (you never know when one might break, or when someone else might need one for themselves or their child.)
* Mints, because of course everyone could use a mint now and then (even when they don't think they do!)
* Phone and portable charger.
I understand that there is a thought that phones are evil, but mine is a necessity. First and foremost, I like having it for safety -- sadly, there are lots of homeless/people not in their right mind in the region where I live, no matter where you go.
Secondly, I use it for a myriad of purposes -- looking up info on products (ingredient lists, etc.), a calculator for comparing prices, a clock/alarm and calendar, GPS, camera for sending pics of products to those I shop for, pending their approval... Because yes, before a friend dragged me kicking and screaming into the world of smart phones, I used to carry all those separate things with me -- and it was a pain.
Unsurprisingly, my purse is definitely more like a mini-backpack:
How about you? 👜🎒🛄
You've probably heard the Chase commercial asking, "What in YOUR Wallet?" I thought it would be fun to ask our intrepid CC crowd here.
In other words, what do you usually carry with you?
I envy the people who can get away with carrying as little as possible, but unfortunately, I am not one of them. I know that women get teased for carrying "everything but the kitchen sink" in their bags (and if we can fit it in, we just might,) but I've observed that women are often carrying things for OTHER people (husband and kids,) which is often why their bags are so big.
My Dad teases my Mom for carrying around what seems like 40 pounds in her purse, but he's the first to ask her for his reading glasses whenever he needs to read something that isn't on a billboard.
How about you?
What do you carry with you on daily basis and why?
My daily essentials include (and this is only the basics):
* Keys and wallet, of course, but with at least 2 cards in case one has a tech failure, cash as a last resort, plus any gift cards I might be able to use.
* Mirror (call it vanity, but don't we all wish someone had told us about the broccoli that got stuck in our teeth at lunch?!)
* (And on that note,) a small roll of dental floss or floss picks.
* Lip balm or stick, eye drops, lotion (dry skin or eyes is very uncomfortable, sometimes even painful for me.)
* Mini makeup bag for touch ups (eyebrows, blush, powder, concealer.) Some women look fantastic without makeup -- and I envy them. But I wear what I consider just the basics, and my own mother asks if I have the flu when I don't. Unfortunately, the application doesn't last, and often needs a little pick-me up if it's a long day.
* Pen and pencil (you never know when I might want to take notes -- such as for future CC threads!) and for me, it's easier than typing. Also a list of emergency contact numbers on paper just in case my phone fails or is stolen.
* Medications.
* Extra hair bands (you never know when one might break, or when someone else might need one for themselves or their child.)
* Mints, because of course everyone could use a mint now and then (even when they don't think they do!)
* Phone and portable charger.
I understand that there is a thought that phones are evil, but mine is a necessity. First and foremost, I like having it for safety -- sadly, there are lots of homeless/people not in their right mind in the region where I live, no matter where you go.
Secondly, I use it for a myriad of purposes -- looking up info on products (ingredient lists, etc.), a calculator for comparing prices, a clock/alarm and calendar, GPS, camera for sending pics of products to those I shop for, pending their approval... Because yes, before a friend dragged me kicking and screaming into the world of smart phones, I used to carry all those separate things with me -- and it was a pain.
Unsurprisingly, my purse is definitely more like a mini-backpack:
How about you? 👜🎒🛄
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