9 Things you Must Have in your Handbag

You probably own a handbag in fact I am sure you do; and it’s probably really big and filled to the brim with “essentials”. But do we really need all that stuff, is it necessary; I believe depending on who you are there are some essentials you’ll need on hand at all times. So I am sharing the essentials in my handbag:

1. Needle and Thread: there is nothing more annoying than a button falling off your blouse or a seam ripping as you get up from your desk. The needle and thread are a life saver because you don’t want to improvise with staples like I did once....very uncomfortable!

    

2.  Basic hair tools: no c’mon I don’t mean a hair dryer!!! I mean some bobby pins, hair bands and a comb; because no one plans to have a bad hair day, it just sneaks up on you. You just have to be prepared at all times to tackle the wild mane!

3. Make up bag: 

 

a little bag with lip gloss/lipbalm, a compact mirror, some primer, lipstick.. not too much make up; just enough to keep things in check.  

  4. A tampon or a pad:

 monthly’s are usually right on time for some and for others it’s a surprise. A visit to the bathroom and SURPRISE!!!!!!! Yikes talk about harsh. That tampon will really get you out of a bind because toilet tissue is such a terrible substitute. 

5. Breath mints or gum:  I don’t have to explain this! Garlicky breath is the worst'

     6.  Tissues/wet wipes: things are always spilling, pouring or crumbling.. and then you think “how handy that I have some tissues!” Sometimes my hands just feel gross and I need to wash them, but wait where’s the washroom? I have wet wipes yay!

7. Cash: Need I say more? Just enough to get you out of  pickle.

8. Some form of Identification: I know a number of buildings where the management insists on seeing identification before letting you in. In case of any unfortunate (God forbid) or fortunate incident you’ll need your I.D.

 9. A Notebook and a pen: you never know when inspiration will strike! sometimes you are thrown into an impromptu meeting and you'll need to jot down some important points...a notebook is very useful.

That’s what is essential in my handbag, the rest is just….well just stuff. I hope you’ve enjoyed this and feel free to comment and tell us what essentials you have in your bag or what strange things are in there.