Organizing A Big Purse

The bottomless pit in a big purse can be a 

challenge. It was time to organize my purse

with a new system to end the clutter. No

more digging around to find what I needed. 

I had the help of my assistant Sofie, 

who wanted to be involved. 

First I dumped out everything in my bag. 

  By sorting everything into categories
I would need 3 small zip pouches.
Designating small bags for items means
 I can find what I'm looking for quickly.
Find these inexpensive bags at Target,
Walmart, Staples, and the Dollar Store.
They are thin and lightweight. You don't
want to add  more bulk and weight. 

 I'm using a clear bag for receipts, coupons, 

a shopping list, and a list of where my errands

take me for the week. I like that I can glance

 at the list without opening the bag.

 No more searching for receipts for items 

that need to be returned.  Contents in

this pouch change weekly with my errands.

This bag holds emergency stuff: small first 

aid kit with bandaids, Advil and aspirin in a 

repurposed contact lens case, a Swiss army 

knife, a bottle holder lanyard, CPR mask, etc.

This bag holds: notepad, pens, paper tape 

measure, foldable reading glasses, a lens 

cleaning cloth, mini flashlight, paint chip 

cards (if I need to match a color for a buy), 

and a printable master shopping list, 

(I keep and edit a master list on my 

computer and print it out when it's updated),

also a small pouch for my earbuds. 

My leather Coach makeup bag can double

as a small clutch if needed when traveling.

My wallet and separate glasses case.

These are my 2 favorites. A Brighton

 case holds both reading and sun glasses.

The Coach one can double as a phone case. 

There you have it!

All sorted and organized.

Sofie is fascinated by the process.

This makes it very quick to change purses. 

Most purses have a zip compartment and

 I always use it to store my wallet safely.

The wallet has a pocket where I can put

my phone if I'm doing a quick run into a store.

This large Coach bag has lots of interior 

pockets and my new system works great for

 tucking the small bags in to fit. My wallet 

is in the middle zippered pocket.

There's a slot for glasses and phone.

This one is even big enough for my iPad. I'll 

bring it if my day may include some wait time. 

I can even throw in a pashmina or light 

sweater for chilly restaurants and movie

theaters. I keep my purse in a designated

 place in the house. I never put it on the

 floor or table when out or at home. 

Occasionally I wipe off the outside, including

 the bottom, and handles with disinfecting

 wipes. You can do this quickly when you walk

 into a grocery store.

 ~tip~

I always grab an insulated cold water bottle 

whenever I head out the door for the car.

Stay hydrated my friends! And organized!

Cheers!

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