Comments on: Is Your Bag Too Prepared? http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jen http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-4905 Jen Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:34:18 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-4905 Yes, yes, I am the girl with the most stuff, but I'm well organized! My wallet is in there, and a moleskin. In the zippered compartment I have keys and pens and earbuds and and a lip balm. There is a mobile phone pocket for my phone. Then... I use see-through cosmetic pouches inside my purse 1. for work stuff (I'm a computer tech) so I have my Swiss Army knife, and a small notebook, tiny pen, and my work keys in the pouch. If I am at work, I just put my mobile in that mini-bag and go. 2. stuff I MIGHT need - maxipads, two lipsticks and a fancy lipgloss, a comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, a Tide To-Go pen, medicine, sample-sized compact, and hair clips, elastics. Excessive? Maybe, organized in a small space? Definitely. When I change purses I only need to take the bigger pouch and my keys, wallet and a pen and phone. Yes, yes, I am the girl with the most stuff, but I’m well organized!

My wallet is in there, and a moleskin. In the zippered compartment I have keys and pens and earbuds and and a lip balm. There is a mobile phone pocket for my phone.

Then…

I use see-through cosmetic pouches inside my purse
1. for work stuff (I’m a computer tech) so I have my Swiss Army knife, and a small notebook, tiny pen, and my work keys in the pouch. If I am at work, I just put my mobile in that mini-bag and go.
2. stuff I MIGHT need – maxipads, two lipsticks and a fancy lipgloss, a comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, a Tide To-Go pen, medicine, sample-sized compact, and hair clips, elastics. Excessive? Maybe, organized in a small space? Definitely.

When I change purses I only need to take the bigger pouch and my keys, wallet and a pen and phone.

]]> By: smallnotebook http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-819 smallnotebook Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:21:07 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-819 Too funny, glorydee. Too funny, glorydee.

]]> By: glorydee http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-818 glorydee Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:07:53 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-818 i'm gonna win the lipstick contest. i bring at least 4 different shades, but always end up using the same thing anyway. everyone says watching me change purses is a pain. tissue, wipes, compact, blotting paper, wallet, phone, earphones, thumb drive, pens, notebook, notepad, glasses, gum, cologne, brush, alcohol... my bag is a girl's bag indeed. whew. i’m gonna win the lipstick contest. i bring at least 4 different shades, but always end up using the same thing anyway.

everyone says watching me change purses is a pain. tissue, wipes, compact, blotting paper, wallet, phone, earphones, thumb drive, pens, notebook, notepad, glasses, gum, cologne, brush, alcohol… my bag is a girl’s bag indeed. whew.

]]> By: Preparedness « As We Walk http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-817 Preparedness « As We Walk Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:21:29 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-817 [...] love Small Notebook’s post, Is Your Bag Too Prepared? Not because of all the nifty tips on how to de-clutter your handbag (which are great, by the way), [...] [...] love Small Notebook’s post, Is Your Bag Too Prepared? Not because of all the nifty tips on how to de-clutter your handbag (which are great, by the way), [...]

]]> By: Ribeezie http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-816 Ribeezie Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:00:12 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-816 Hiya Rachel! Ya know, when I read your headline I nodded my head and said: "unfortunately, YES!" I say unfortunately because most of the time, I'm carrying one too many things in my backpack or briefcase :-/ I never use most of what I'm carrying around. Something in me just keeps telling me, "oh, I'll need that!" Hehe... Hiya Rachel!

Ya know, when I read your headline I nodded my head and said: “unfortunately, YES!” I say unfortunately because most of the time, I’m carrying one too many things in my backpack or briefcase :-/ I never use most of what I’m carrying around. Something in me just keeps telling me, “oh, I’ll need that!” Hehe…

]]> By: Meegan http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-815 Meegan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:16:14 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-815 We are still having to carry wipes and a pull-up with us anywhere we go for Owen, but I am gradually downsizing my handbags - one size at a time! It started off with a (what seemed like) huge nappy bag and handbag, down to just the nappy bag with my wallet etc fitted in as well, then to a large handbag that fitted snacks, water, nappy, wipes etc and now I'm down to a 'normal' handbag that will still fit a water bottle, my stuff, a spare pull up and the ever needed wipes. Fortunately I seem to collect handbags, so anytime I want to downsize, or go back up a notch I've got plenty of choice right in my wardrobe! We have always kept an emergency stash of nappies, wipes, nappy bags, spare change of clothes etc in each of our cars and will continue to do this for a while yet. It was something that my very practical cousin told me to do, and it has come in handy quite a few times. And I have just found the yummiest nappy bag (see our blog) to upgrade to when Number 2 comes along in October... I might have to sell a body part to get it, but it may be worth it! This time round I will not carry so many extras of everything though. Just because you can fit it in your bag, doesn't mean you need to carry it! And lastly, I prefer black or brown bags as an everyday thing, but if they have a bright lining it is so much easier to find things in the black hole that becomes my handbag :) We are still having to carry wipes and a pull-up with us anywhere we go for Owen, but I am gradually downsizing my handbags – one size at a time! It started off with a (what seemed like) huge nappy bag and handbag, down to just the nappy bag with my wallet etc fitted in as well, then to a large handbag that fitted snacks, water, nappy, wipes etc and now I’m down to a ‘normal’ handbag that will still fit a water bottle, my stuff, a spare pull up and the ever needed wipes. Fortunately I seem to collect handbags, so anytime I want to downsize, or go back up a notch I’ve got plenty of choice right in my wardrobe!

We have always kept an emergency stash of nappies, wipes, nappy bags, spare change of clothes etc in each of our cars and will continue to do this for a while yet. It was something that my very practical cousin told me to do, and it has come in handy quite a few times.

And I have just found the yummiest nappy bag (see our blog) to upgrade to when Number 2 comes along in October… I might have to sell a body part to get it, but it may be worth it! This time round I will not carry so many extras of everything though. Just because you can fit it in your bag, doesn’t mean you need to carry it!

And lastly, I prefer black or brown bags as an everyday thing, but if they have a bright lining it is so much easier to find things in the black hole that becomes my handbag :)

]]> By: Links and Resources for Simple Living | simple mom http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-814 Links and Resources for Simple Living | simple mom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:00:54 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-814 [...] Is Your Bag Too Prepared? :: Small Notebook [...] [...] Is Your Bag Too Prepared? :: Small Notebook [...]

]]> By: Marie http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-813 Marie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-813 Great post!! But what I really want to know is WHERE CAN I GET THAT BAG!? Just what I need for Fall. :-) Great post!! But what I really want to know is WHERE CAN I GET THAT BAG!? Just what I need for Fall.
:-)

]]> By: smallnotebook http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-812 smallnotebook Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:43:30 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-812 hi, thanks for the comment, pam! good advice, meme. hi, thanks for the comment, pam!

good advice, meme.

]]> By: Meme 16 http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/14/is-your-bag-too-prepared/#comment-811 Meme 16 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:19:23 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=829#comment-811 when you get older==and you will......try to use a small colored purse with a wide strap and yes, only carry what you really do use-(black is too hard to see into and find stuff) purses have a way of collecting things and the bigger the purse, the more ''stuff''. and try to stay away from ''the queen'' style purses ( that u have to hang on your lower arm or worse yet- use one hand to carry )- - and forget matching........ with your shoes anymore.... I can say these things now that I am''older'' and learned by experience ==meme16 who has returned to plain and simple when you get older==and you will……try to use a small colored purse with a wide strap and yes, only carry what you really do use-(black is too hard to see into and find stuff)
purses have a way of collecting things and the bigger the purse, the more ‘’stuff”.
and try to stay away from ”the queen” style purses ( that u have to hang on your lower arm or worse yet- use one hand to carry )- – and forget matching…….. with your shoes anymore….
I can say these things now that I am”older” and learned by experience ==meme16 who has returned to plain and simple

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