Heck no wonder it weighs a ton! Tissues Wet wipes Spec cleaning cloth Plasters (I am the Queen of Blisters) Paracetamol, Imodium and antihistamine Ventolin inhaler Lip Balm Tweezers Lipstick Small mirror Bus pass House and car keys Purse Phone Diary Pen Foldy up bags x2 But if I go for a walk I do have little material bag that just holds tissues, £5 note, keys, phone + small camera
I have been carrying a bag on my left shoulder since I was 11 and had to carry a heavy satchel to school.
It's not a handbag as such and these days I try to wear a cross-body bag. Every so often I tip it out on to the kitchen table and have a sort out and marvel at what I find in there.
You're right Greyduster, I'd forgotten about the little fold up shopping bag. And the small hand mirror. And the glasses. Other than that, I carry very little......
Depends which bag, but most regularly Purse on an internal security chain DD’s house keys Driving licence Travel pass Phone and ear pods Specs and a spec wipe Paracetamol A photograph of my grandson A small hand mirror A small sewing kit Tissues A couple of wet wipes in a poly bag A small fold up cotton shopping bag.
I can't seem to get away from carrying my life support bag with the kitchen sink in it. Purse - big enough to carry one phone Other work phone Contact lens case with solutions tissues make up bag folding hairbrush folding mirror cheque book
I had my iPad in it yesterday so it weighed even more
I don't own a real handbag. I have a little backpack in purple fabric. When I go out, it contains a cotton handkerchief, Emery board, purse, phone and tablet (the electronic sort), ibuprofen tablets and Rennies. When going to Knit and Natter it also carries a selection of crochet hooks, a stitch marker, scissors and a darning needle!
I only use a small cross body bag now.....its small size means I have to be selective. A purse, phone, keys, tissues, pen, small notebook, lipstick, and small torch (we live in countryside where there are few street lights).
I am reducing my requirements regularly. A coat or clothes with pockets and a hood and a phone with plastic. This me and I don’t even need a purse now nevemind a handbag ? the freedom iswonderful so is the never ending”can you put this in your bag for me please” ?
Most of the time I have keys phone and keys my glasses round my neck, I only carry a bag if I'm going out to lunch or a function. Then I have keys,purse, tissues, phone, pen and my glasses.
I never carry a heavy bag and for that reason most of my handbags are fake leather. I've never been able to understand why anyone would have a handbag that weighs a ton before it even has anything in it.
In my handbag is lipstick, comb, purse and my Freedom Pass. I hide my keys so I don't carry them.
Driving to the station yesterday seatbelt light came on in the car. I was “done up”, I was alone. Then I realised that my handbag on the passenger seat must have triggered it! No wonder I get backache. Maybe I shouldn’t have had the kitchen sink there too although to be fair it is quite a heavy leather “Cambridge” satchel. But seriously, what are your essential bag contents? All I had was purse, keys, mobile, iPad (mini to read on the train) plus assorted tissues, lippies, the odd receipt or two.....