My general leaving the house three-point-check is

• Keys
• wallet
• Phone

If I don't have pockets and will need my hands free, I put everything in a small black messenger bag.

If I'm going somewhere that means I will have time to kill, there is always a book packed.

On Fridays, when I teach out of the house all day, it's all of the above, plus food for cooking lunch for the 30 or so folks in the school house ( I teach cooking/serve lunch) plus water bottles and layers for my daughter and I.

Other than that, I work from home, so I am relieved of the duty of packing myself up for a day.

Since last summer, I've been using a decent sized messenger bag, which is capable of carrying my electronic notebook, other important materials I might need for the day, and is super comfortable to wear since is has a fairly big strap that is padded.

There's also little pockets inside for pens, lipstick, tissues and a place to keep a back up supply of medicine I might need if I stay over night elsewhere, other than home.


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Wow my pack bag has changed in the past few years!

I usually leave the house in the morning with 2-3 bags.

One is work things, files, folders, forms, wallet, key rings, vitamins, chapstick.

Second is lunch, snacks, drinks, tea bags and usually something in case of emergency, which happens often, that can cover for a dinner.

Third is if I'm going to the gym after or before work. That would be gym shoes or cycling shoes, shorts or leggings, tank top, and layer if necessary. Bottle of water, and a hand towel. Notebook and pen if I'm working with my trainer- she writes out my workouts.

Lug bag-wallet, keys, fenty gloss bomb, gloves, fountain pen, sanitizer, ponytail elastic, iphone, granola bar

Where do men put their stuff? I never wear clothes where there isn't a combined total of 8 pockets available. Problem is, I can never remember which pocket my keys or c.card are in but I'd rather do that then have to dump out my purse at a grocery counter checkout while the whole line behind me fumes.

sounds like you've got everything but the kitchen sink in there.....:nerd:

I'm with you COLLETTE I've gotta have the pockets...:hangloose:

hahaha H...are you kidding?! i forgot the black licorice cough drops:blush:

safari vests
 

I wear a safari vest (actually have several) in different shades... they have loads of pockets for keys, wallet, pen, tape measure, bandana, Swiss army knife, etc.

and a 4" blade

National Granola Bar Day today kittygrrl...........make sure that purse is well stocked!

haha H...i'm adding an extra one...to share:eatinghersheybar:

Small is beautiful (to me)
 

I challenged myself to see if I could function with a small purse.
HA HA it's part of my Marie Kondo Zen home training. I bought pieces I love and I'm hooked. I know where everything is all the time.

* Cell phone
* Cute change purse that holds credit cards, cash and my house key is attached
* glasses
* lip gloss
* a good pen
* Car remote in the inside zipper pocket

And that's it! My car can carry the extended version if needed. A bit anticlimactic post wise, but great for me in RL.

I carry a neck wallet on a chain that has only my medical insurance card (without my ssn) and i.c.e. info. I carry in my pockets pepper spray, cash/mugger money in a clip, cellphone, and an atomic lighter. I do not carry my house keys, blank checks, or credit cards. If I am driving, my drivers license, vehicle and gun registrations, and extra money, are hidden somewhere in my car.