Handbag essentials

[17caterpillars1mouse]

So after years of only having a changing bag I want to start using a handbag again for me. This coincides with trying to feel more put together, rather than mumsie.

What would you class as essentials for going in your handbag to achieve this?

wallet ( a mans surf style one, plenty of space but still small), phone (a text and talk job so no brick dragging me down) and keys. All fits in a pocket so no need to carry a bag, they are just annoying clutter.

if going out for a full day I'll have emergency medication, tissues, specs in a case and my contact lens case. But I'll also be taking lunch so need a small backpack anyway.

I carry a medium cambridge satchel
I have phone
A few tampons
My debit card
Small umberella
My keys house and car and that's it I mainly leave stuff in my car if I need it

Purse, body spray, crystal nail file in a little case, fancy pen, compact mirror, silicone make up sponge (I use it as a stress ball,) keys, phone, tablet, headphones, notebook, lipbalm, painkillers, whatever make-up I put on in the morning so I can do touch-ups (so eyeshadow, highlighter, eyeliner and lipstick/lipgloss, unless they palette I used for my eyes is an enormous one.) Oh, and baby wipes, a bottle of water and some cold brew tea bags for when I refill said water bottle.