Sneak a peek into a woman’s handbag and you might just glimpse Narnia. From cosmetics to kitchen sinks to other unimaginables, we women are known for carrying all we own around with us “just in case”, often being a common topic for gender-bashing jokes (yet being the one people come to when they need a piece of tissue). This is a woman’s way of fulfilling the Boy Scout’s motto – always be prepared. While most of us have packed the essentials into our purses, here are some other neat and useful picks that might have been overlooked: Image above via usmagazine.com
#1: Mini Flashlight
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Flashlights come in all sizes and shapes nowadays, so there is really no excuse to not carry one. Whether you’re looking for that darn lip balm in the dark, your pet hamster that ran away from home, or for a cockroach-free pathway, you’ll find many uses for pocketable light in situations that you’ll least expect. Try to get one with the little key rings attached to them; that way you’ll never forget to bring it along with you as long as you have your house/car keys.
#2: List of Numbers
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Whoever created the first mobile phone with the built-in phonebook was a genius. All that brain capacity previously used to remember 7-10 digit numbers can now be used to think of our next Facebook status update. How awesome is that? It also means that if our phone battery chooses to desert us in a time of need, we are pretty much screwed. That risk can be simply eliminated though, by writing down a list of important phone numbers that you might need in emergencies. You don’t have to list all your friends and family, just one from each social circle will do, as they too would have the contacts of your other mutual friends. If you’re feeling exceptionally diligent, you can even go the extra mile and laminate this piece of paper so that it is durable; a simple, cheap, and light solution that you’ll be thankful for someday.
#3: Recycle Bag
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Save a plastic bag, save the world. It’s by time each of us start actively playing our part in healing the world. Say no to all the unnecessary plastic bags that you receive at the supermarket. Recycle bags don’t even have to be purchased these days – they’ll somehow find their way to you through events, shopping, and whatnots. Just fold one of them into a teeny weeny square and pop them into your handbag. If you can fit your obese wallet in there, you can definitely fit a folded recycle bag. Plus, you’ll earn brownie points in heaven.
#4: Nail Clipper
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Chipped nails are a more common occurrence than we would like to think, especially if we are nurturing them to grow into long Cruella De Vil styled manicures. Popping a nail clipper into your handbag can save you from looking like a cat caught scratching up the curtains while doubling up as a kind of scissors when you need to trim an unravelling thread or nip your friend who’s stealing your cheesecake.
#5: Safety Pins
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A lifesaver for a potential wardrobe malfunction, safety pins are surprisingly not popular inhabitants of handbags. You just never know when the button on your shirt decides to abandon its post, or the straps of your bright purple bra decide to make a guest appearance. A safety pin can help you avoid being the Janet Jackson for the day while also being a handy tool for removing a splinter that may have lodged itself in your finger.
#6: Plasters
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Blisters, being a sworn enemy of women ever since the creation of shoes have an annoying knack of ruining a perfectly good girls night out by surfacing at the wrong moment. Carrying a stash of plasters or band aids with you in your purse can dull that nasty grinding pain that you get with every other step, leaving you in a better mood to socialize with your pals and break out the funky robot dance you never knew you could do.
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