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What's in your handbag?

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AllGoodDogs · 05/03/2019 21:24

I'm in the market for a new handbag. I love the look of the bigger hobo style bag but I don't seem to carry much around with me these days as my kids are older. Don't need to take any work stuff with me either so I don't really need the space, I just like the look of them.

So, what's in your everyday handbag?

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HelmutFrontbut · 05/03/2019 21:30

Just keys, phone and purse. And a worming tablet which I should've given the cat a week ago Blush

AllGoodDogs · 05/03/2019 21:31

Lol @Helmut go do it now before you forget!!

Says she who has months of backlogged flea treatments because I regularly forget to dose it 🤔

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Lwmommy · 05/03/2019 21:33

Just purse, phone and keys. I used to have massive bags and would carry all sorts of shit around, could actually dig through my bag and find superglue, spare batteries. It was ridiculous and ended up with back and shoulder pain. Id chuck something in there, forget about ut and carry it around for weeks.

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MyNameIsABCDE · 05/03/2019 21:34

I have a mini umbrella, purse, keys, phone, headphones, chewing gum, pads and tampons, lip balm and a mini perfume and I usually take my lunch with me in a typperware. This is all in a small rucksack

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 05/03/2019 21:35

Keys, phone x 2 (work and personal), headphones, purse, make up bag, hair brush, face wipes, a pen, probably the odd hair band, a book if I’m attempting to read again, cough sweets currently

Mokepon · 05/03/2019 21:36

Too much shit.

Amfeelingfline · 05/03/2019 21:39

Too many items to list, but on a normal you will probably find: purse, wallet, phone, vape, keys, charger lead, a little purse thing with: vape juice, tablets (ibuprofen, paracetamol, other tablets), hand cream (that I never use), a packet of tissues, however, it also serves a general purr pose bag/bin for the kids so food wrappers, toys (cars, etc), sticks, leaves, stones...I sort my bag out 3 times a week, and yet it still turns into a bag full of shit I never use, I should just stick to a smaller bag 😂

CakeNinja · 05/03/2019 21:39

Very little. I had 2 slipped discs last year and have substantially reduced the amount of crap I cart around (because it hurts) - I didn’t want to resort to a backpack! Generally for work, I can put purse, phone, keys in my coat pocket. If going ‘out’ for the evening, I take a very small bag containing cards/cash, one door key, phone, maybe a lipstick.
It’s liberating!!

Topseyt · 05/03/2019 21:40

Phone, car keys, purse, lip salve, portable phone charger, a small packet of tissues. A couple of bits of sanpro in case of need, and a comb.

DpWm · 05/03/2019 21:40

Keys, wallet, phone, small folding travel brush (that I NEVER use) Small perfume, lip balm, 2 lightweight fabric fold-up shopping bags, my son's reading book, soft mints.

It's a Cath Kidston handbag, not a huge one, but it can hold a good amount if I need to carry more stuff.

HeyMicky · 05/03/2019 21:40

Purse, keys, phone, train pass, work pass, nail file, tissues, water bottle

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 05/03/2019 21:43

Purse, phone, keys, packet of tissues, inhaler, contact lens solution and cases, cotton fold up bag, lipstick, pen, cards for the hairdresser, chiropractor and optician.

idougahole · 05/03/2019 21:45

I have a compact mirror, an eyeliner and lip balm, mini deodorant, mini perfume, mints, pen, mini umberella, a book, my keys, phone, purse, tissuea and nail varnish

bluddleuddleumdum · 05/03/2019 21:47

Card holder, coin purse, glasses, keys, tissues, phone ............would have been my answer. On closer inspection courtesy of DGC piece of lego, unicorn sticker, Elsa's tiara, one LOL doll shoe, empty Kinder egg surprise container, note in sparkly gel pen saying I love you nanny and a Rainbow Dash pen
Hmm

DonnaDarko · 05/03/2019 21:55

I rarely use an actual handbag these days. I usually take my backpack. It's more comfortable and I can fit more in.
On a typical weekday:
Keys
Phone
Purse
Travelcard
Tissues
Portable charger and cable
Earphones and a spare
At least one book
A kindle
Hand cream
Lip balm
Notebook (I'm studying part time and sometimes I study on the train).
Pencil case

Weekend - everything except the book, notebook and pencil case

newmummalion · 05/03/2019 21:58

Phone
Keys
Purse
Lip balm
Perfume
Tissues
Paracetamol
Headphones
Umbrella

If you're after bag recommendations. I've recently got a Fossil Sydney Zip Top bag from eBay and it's a great size, good selection of pockets for organisation and a removable strap to make it a clutch! It's great!

Medicaltextbook · 05/03/2019 22:02

Travel pass, pen and keys
Wallet and change, phone, painkillers, tissues, a pair of earrings that hurt when wear them and various bus tickets.

ABC1234DEF · 05/03/2019 22:07

Purse, keys, medication, phone, umbrella, nappies, wipes, spare trousers/top/vest/socks, travel changing mat, hat, a teether or two, a book, other toys, muslins....

Never bothered with a bag before having a baby!

SuperHeroMum · 05/03/2019 22:10

Everything!!
I have a huge bag and lug all sorts of shite around with me that I never use! Keep saying I'm going to sort it but I never do!

BlueMerchant · 05/03/2019 22:10

Purse, phone, keys, water bottle, haribo, Gaviscon, 2019 diary, 2018 diary, old school letters, lipstick, a McDonald's tat, lots of receipts crumbled dig biscuits and very old unidentifiable sweets.

Violetroselily · 05/03/2019 22:12

I'm almost ashamed of mine

Purse
Phone
Keys
Work pass
Train pass
Umbrella
Water bottle
Hand gel
Hand cream
Make up bag
Phone charger
Tampons
Ibuprofen
Deodorant
Perfume
Tissues
Gloves
Earphones
Usually some sort of snack
Fold up shopper bag
Tissues
Compact mirror
2x lip balm
Glasses
Pen

Ohyesiam · 05/03/2019 22:13

Everything

PoohBearsHole · 05/03/2019 22:17

Wallet - stupidly large
Card holder purse for loyalty cards - never use it
5 lipsticks/balms
Notebook x2
Phone
Headphones
Small perfume
Several muesli bar
Too much crap!!!!

TeddyIsaHe · 05/03/2019 22:19

I have a small Fjallraven backpack and I have:

Phone
Work phone
Keys
Work keys
Purse
Coin purse
Battery pack
2x iPhone cables
Concealer&powder
Diary
About 500 pens
Lip balm
Tissues
Tampons
Moisturiser
Random bits of work paperwork
Receipts
Passport if I’m flying for work

I have a Prada for days off which has phone, keys, purse and necessary makeup.

JohnnyHatesJazz · 05/03/2019 22:20

Purse
Diary
Phone
Car keys
Cereal bar
Sanpro
Pens
Lip balm
Hairbrush
Perfume
Various bits of paper
Tissues
Carrier bag
Hand sanitiser
Work pass
Paracetamol

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