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What do you carry in your handbag

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Whitewavemark2 Mon 20-Jan-25 08:05:35

Following on from the cost threads.

I posted that I only carry a cross body purse almost all the time.

So I only really have room for cards, cash, car/house keys and at a real squash phone.

But I can’t really think what else is necessary?

dragonfly46 Mon 20-Jan-25 08:22:20

Tissues!

kittylester Mon 20-Jan-25 08:24:52

I use a big tote bag so that I can put in bits of shopping

I carry my house/car keys, a purse, my phone, a fold up shopping bag, keys for 3 of the children's homes, my ID lanyard, foundation and lipstick and a little pack of tissues. Nearly forgot my emergency paracetamol.

Babs03 Mon 20-Jan-25 08:27:06

I put my purse, phone, glasses, and tissues in my cross body bag. Nothing else. If wearing makeup which I don’t very often I apply it at home rather than take out with me.

Babs03 Mon 20-Jan-25 08:27:30

My house keys are in my purse btw along with cards

Astitchintime Mon 20-Jan-25 08:29:43

Purse
House keys
Tissues
Pen
Note book (very small)
Mobile phone
Radar key
Lip salve
............................think I need a bigger bag

Saxifrage Mon 20-Jan-25 08:33:36

Also car keys house keys lipsticks pens small notebook travel pass vouchers for various supermarkets sweets to suck.

jusnoneed Mon 20-Jan-25 08:42:35

Purse, phone, house key, couple of rolled up carrier bags, small umbrella, comb, tissues, reading glasses.

whywhywhy Mon 20-Jan-25 08:42:41

The kitchen sink!

Jaxjacky Mon 20-Jan-25 08:44:13

Purse, notebook, pens, moisturiser, Vaseline, tissues, glasses cleaner, small mirror, tweezers.
Mobile lives in my back pocket, keys in pocket or bag.

Poppyred Mon 20-Jan-25 08:44:26

Small hairspray
Hair fibres
Comb
Bank card
Tissues
Lipstick
Compact mirror
Keys.

All in a cross body bag. 🤣

Poppyred Mon 20-Jan-25 08:45:15

Oops…forgot phone!

Marydoll Mon 20-Jan-25 08:47:24

Purse, phone, house keys, church keys, radar key, heart spray, inhalers, painkillers, tissues, wipes, lipstick (essential item 😉)and emergency chocolate.

LadyGracie Mon 20-Jan-25 08:50:18

Purse, phone, tissues, hand sanitizer, mints, keys, tape measure, pen, comb, unfolding shopping bag. (?) emery board.

escaped Mon 20-Jan-25 08:52:03

My handbags get emptied out everyday, so only a few necessary items. (I don't have OCD, but I like reorganising depending on the outing). Occasionally a dog poo bag in my cross body bag!

tanith Mon 20-Jan-25 08:53:42

I rarely carry one my phone and keys and a tissue go in my pocket.
If I really need to I have a small crossbody bag in which are cards other than are already on my phone, small bit of cash, freedom pass and that’s it. Nothing else necessary.

M0nica Mon 20-Jan-25 08:53:49

wallet, filofax, little bag containing comb, small mirror, inhaler, emergency medication (paracetamol, ibuprofen, and cocodamol(for migraine), nail scissors, nail file. Driving glasses, torch, fold away shopping bags and paper tissues.

I do not put keys in my handbag. Long ago we had a security talk at work and the police advised us never to do that, so that, even if our handbag was stolen we could get into our home and did not need to change the locks, so keys are in my pocket.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 20-Jan-25 08:58:24

Phone
Purse
Lipstick
Tissues
Packet of travel wipes
Foldaway Shopping bag
Mints

GrannyGravy13 Mon 20-Jan-25 09:02:26

Car and house keys
Purse
Phone and mobile charger
Inhaler
Medication and painkillers (always)
Tissues
Hairbrush
Diary
Hand sanitizer
Foldable shopping bag

Usually found at the bottom are bits and bibs of the GC, chocolate and lollipops from the local Indian

Oops 🙀

Tiley Mon 20-Jan-25 09:02:43

Keys
Purse
Phone
Lipstick
Tissues
Cloth shopping bag

Jaffacake2 Mon 20-Jan-25 09:05:11

Keys
Purse
Phone
Hearing aid batteries
Epipens
Ventolin inhaler
Tissues
Olive wood cross

GrannyGravy13 Mon 20-Jan-25 09:05:26

Oh I forgot lipstick, never leave the house without it 🤷‍♀️

Louella12 Mon 20-Jan-25 09:11:07

A few years ago I managed to go out with a shoe in my handbag. Still clueless as to how it got there and how I didn't notice

BridgetPark Mon 20-Jan-25 09:11:17

Purse, cards case with loyalty and debit cards, small fold up shopping bag, tissues, mints, paracetemol, small plasters, lipstick, all in a small but spacious shoulder bag.

TerriBull Mon 20-Jan-25 09:20:18

Phone, keys, cards, lipstick, small moisturiser, hanky, a couple of pound coins for locker plus airpods if I'm going to gym, pen. I'm usually carrying a glasses case separately.