I am definitely not an original in suggesting this, but I thought I’d pass on the tip just in case any of you were like me.
I usually have a medium-sized purse and organizing everything in there is a mess because it doesn’t have more than one zippered pocket.
..enter, the little makeup bags. (All from Etsy. Just search for “Makeup Bag”)
I don’t actually own these beauties, but they’re right about what I put in my purse.
Of course, I do have loose items that don’t need a bag like:
- Pad of tissues (am considering a handkerchief instead)
- Pen
- White pad of paper/Post-Its
- Keys
- Sunglasses
Then I carry for electronics:
- Cellphone (which I always put in a little holder by the side)
- Palm T|X (PDA system)
- Digital Camera
- Apple Shuffle MP3 Player
I am hoping the Palm Pre will get rid of everything above, except for the Shuffle which I find quite handy to be separate from a phone.
And money of course. I sometimes like using a slim cigarette holder case for cards and some money instead of a full bulky wallet.
Anyway, on to organization!
I have one bag for each of following under these categories:
“Responsible Snacking”
- Mints
- Gum
- Hard Candy
- Floss
- Starbucks cup holder*
*I have those corrugated cardboard cup holders because I had briefly entertained the thought of buying an actual cute, fun cup cosy from Etsy.
Then I realized I could just save the cup “cosy” from Starbucks in my purse instead.
Not as cute, but it saves me around $10 (shipping included), and I’m re-using! *turns greener around the edges*
Green Pockets – Gray & Yellow Cup Cosy – $8.50
“Big Primping“
- Lip Balm
- Lip Gloss
- Slim mirror
- Compact Translucent Powder for shine (pending purchase)
“What the fuzz happened?“
- Extra contact lenses
- Tampons)
- Wet wipes
- Hairbands
And I could have more little bags, but that’s all I need for now.
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver.
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