Today I completed one of those projects. It's been on my list of things to do ever since we got back from Europe but I just kept putting it off.
What was it? I CLEANED OUT MY PURSE.
Yep. I had cleaned it out (kind of) once after we got home, but it still needed a good cleaning and I wanted to switch bags too. I was still using my cross-body bag that was too large for everyday use.
Just to show you how badly it needed cleaning, here's what i found in the bottom of it:
Awwww. A Paris train map, my ticket to the Rodin museum and a random train ticket. #memories
First things first, I got rid of all of the junk in my purse. Like a smushed granola bar. Multiple gum wrappers. Old receipts. Loose Benadryl that had fallen out of it's container. Stuff like that.
Then I organized what was left and what would go back into my purse:
The top zippered pouch is for bills to be paid and mail to deal with. I pay bills once a week while I'm at work, so any bills/mail that we get during the week I put in this pouch and stick it in my purse so I always have them with me. I also keep receipts in here.
French tracts! We always have to be prepared in case we meet a French speaking person. The tract holder was given to me by the sweet sisters in Belgium.
And my coupon envelope of course. I also store gift cards in here.
My two Moleskin notebooks. These little notebooks are the best! I use one for my ongoing lists of things to do, projects, etc. The other one is my daily food tracker.
My makeup bag. Am I the only one that keeps their makeup in their purse? I don't wear much...there are 5 things in this bag: My mineral powder, mascara, lip gloss, Carmex and another tube of lip balm. It's not a large bag at all.
My new Louis Vuitton wallet. I finally am using it! (I was scared to for a while ha ha)
My business card holder that was a gift from the branch in Belgium. It holds French JW cards, plus a few of my husband's business cards and also our information cards we made for the convention.
And my planner of course. I have to have a paper planner. It keeps me sane.
Everything fit neatly into my light blue Coach bag:
And there you have it. A nice, organized, cleaned out purse. It only took me well over a month ha ha.
