We women are complex individuals. Most of us take planning for unforeseen circumstances seriously because we like having backup plans for emergencies.
Many of these backup plans require packing additional items in our purse other than a phone and a wallet.
The right products in your purse are required to deal with inconveniences.
A woman’s purse “carries her house” which contains the right items required to deal with inconveniences based on her lifestyle.
It is convenient to have the right products in your purse for the days you really need them.
Especially when these items are usually not readily available for purchase when you really need them to help you fix an issue quickly.
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Be more confident about your day with the right products in your purse.
For some of us the more items in our purse the more confident we feel about our day since we believe that these items will help us solve whatever problems we may encounter during the day.
Most items found in a woman’s purse can be categorized by hygiene, wellness, comfort, appearance, entertainment, and food.
Essentials Every Woman Should Carry In Her Purse
Here is a list of the most common items you could find in a woman’s purse. Consider adding a few of these items to your purse based on your lifestyle.
Purse Essentials For Entertainment And Staying Connected
- Book
- Tablet/iPads
- Journal
- Pen and small notepad
- Portable cellphone charger
Grab the book you’re reading for the month and add it to your purse. Maybe, it’s a bestseller, or it’s just a novel by your favorite author, or perhaps it’s a magazine.
So, maybe you don’t do physical copies of books anymore. Now, it’s all about tablets or iPads. Whatever the case, it’s nice to have something to read to keep you occupied.
A journal helps you keep track of your daily activities, helps you stay focused. Plus, you can plan on the go.
A pen and a small notepad, because you never know when you need to note important information, but your phone isn’t charged.
Next, there is a portable cellphone charger. This is probably one of the things you will get the most use out of, especially if your cellphone’s battery life is awful.
Now portable cellphone chargers were pricey at first but nowadays not so much.
In fact, you can purchase a reliable portable cellphone charger for under $50 if you were on a really tight budget.
Purse Essentials For Change In Weather
The busy woman is prepared for everything, and that also includes the weather.
Overall, it is good to be prepared for a change in weather, especially if you live in an area with dramatic weather changes.
A compact umbrella will help keep you dry for the most part, and a scarf will keep your neck warm during an unexpected cold front.
Purse Essentials For Self Protection
Pepper spray is considered a personal defense weapon that is legal in all 50 states in the US.
However, base on individual state regulations, there are some restrictions regarding who is allowed to purchase it, the amount that can be purchased, the strength of the pepper spray that can be purchased among other things.
Therefore, while pepper spray can be used for personal defense, ensure you know the regulations regarding usage based on where you live.
Purse Essentials For Wellness
- Painkillers
- First aid kit
- Tissue
- Eye drops
- Panty liners
- Spare panties
- Wipes
- Sanitary napkins
- Sanitary holder
Now, when it comes to essentials every woman should carry in her purse, these items listed above take top priority.
Especially, when you consider without a few of these purse essentials, a great day can quickly turn into a nightmare if there’s an emergency.
Painkillers, spare panties, a sanitary holder, wipes, panty liners, sanitary napkins are a must-have, especially during the beginning of the menstruation cycle.
Now, regarding painkillers, even without considering the menstruation cycle, you are better off having some painkillers in your purse just in case you need them immediately but no drugstores are located near you.
Plus, another thing to consider, some people do not share painkillers with others.
So if you’re banking on receiving painkillers from a stranger or even someone you are familiar with, chances are you won’t be so lucky.
Now, instead of adding only painkillers to your purse, you can take things up a notch by adding a travel size first aid kit that includes some painkillers and eye drops.
Purse Essentials For Personal Care
- Tissue
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Toothpicks
- Floss
- Mints
- Deodorant
- Body cream
- Blotting paper
- Hand sanitizer
This section is all about personal care essentials women need to add to their bags.
Let’s start with tissue!
Tissue is another must-have purse essential. Imagine, running out of your blotting paper but realizing you also have no tissue to blot your oily face.
Yes, talk about a double whammy. Oily girls know this struggle too well.
Or you have to blow your nose. Perhaps even worst, you visit the restroom and there’s no tissue!
Oh, the horror! Thus, add tissue to your purse and skip the drama.
Now, a foldable toothbrush, a travel size toothpaste, a few toothpicks, some floss and let’s not forget the mints can keep your breath fresh throughout the day.
Moving on to the body cream – overall, this is one item that should be added to a purse by default, especially if you have dry skin.
Now, adding a travel size deodorant to your purse is subjective, but it really comes in handy if you forgot to put some on before you left the house.
Lastly, under this section is hand sanitizers. After painkillers, a tube of hand sanitizers is probably the second most important thing you can add to your purse for wellness.
In fact, adding it to your keychain or hanging it on the straps of your bag is probably even better, because now it’s more accessible.
In general, hand sanitizers help you to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick.
Purse Essentials For Curbing Hunger Or Thirst
- Healthy snacks
- Water
If you have ever been thirsty and hungry in the middle of nowhere, you know the struggle.
It’s always a good idea to add a few healthy snacks and some water to your purse, especially if you’re trying your best to lose weight or maintain your current weight.
In general, healthy snacks in between meals help curb your hunger and also help lower your chance of overeating when you finally eat a full-course meal.
Water, on the other hand, keeps you hydrated, which is vital for maintaining your health.
Purse Essentials For Maintaining Appearance
- Mascara
- Translucent powder
- Lip balm
- Lip color
- Scrunchie
- Nail file
- Mirror
- Tissue
- Comb
- Eyelash glue
- Hair clip
- Makeup brush
- Perfume
- Sewing kit
- Foldable ballet flats
- Crazy glue
- Nail clip
- Pins
- Bobby pins
- Sunglasses
This section has a few suggestions that can help you maintain your appearance throughout the day if need be.
However, depending on your lifestyle, naturally, some items will be considered irrelevant or essential.
For instance, a makeup brush, translucent powder, lip color, or mascara will be irrelevant for someone who does not wear makeup.
How To Fit These Items Into Your Purse
Now, at this point, you may be thinking this is a lot of things to add to a bag. Plus, how will all this even fit in my bag?
Well, your concern is valid.
Honestly, it is a lot of items when you begin to add up the list.
However, you will be surprised how easy these items will fit in your bag if you opt for travel size items or use reusable travel size contains.
Furthermore, a few of these items do require you to add several to your purse. For instance, you probably will be fine adding about 3-5 bobby pins to your purse.
Plus, how you organize these items are also important.
All in all, keeping your bag neat and the contents accessible becomes easier when the items in your bag are organized.
Therefore, if you are wondering how you will fit these items into your purse, well don’t worry, it can be done.
First, use a purse with enough room for the items you need.
Second, purchase travel size items, compacted items, foldable items, and reusable travel size contains whenever possible to reduce the weight of your purse and to save space.
Third, use a purse organizer, if your bag doesn’t have many compartments – this helps you keep all your bag essentials neatly organized and easily accessible.
