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As viewed from the outside, a great looking purse, handbag or backpack are lovely, but on the inside, they can be unorganized black holes.
Have you ever reached into your bag for your keys and pulled out a pair of sunglasses as well? Have you ever dumped your entire purse in a coffee shop in search of your headphones? It’s inconvenient and time-consuming.
Use the list of items below to quickly declutter your purse if you don’t want to have to mount a search party every time you reach for your wallet or keys. Your favorite purse will soon be stunning both inside and out and your day will be far more organized, and it will only take a few minutes and a little planning to achieve it all.
Receipts
Receipts pile up, whether for business expenses or in case you need to make a return, and it’s critical to keep them organized for easy access. If your company accepts virtual receipts for expenses, take a picture of each receipt using your phone, so you don’t have to save the paper copy.
Unfortunately, most stores do still insist on having the original receipt present if you are making a return, so you’ll need to keep those. If you don’t have one already, buy a little pouch to keep your receipts sorted until you get home, and then decant them into a file folder designated for the purpose.
Gum Wrappers and Other Snack Packages
Many of us accumulate some form of food packaging in our purses or other bags, whether it’s gum wrappers, protein bar boxes, or bite-sized candies. If you can’t find a trash can right away, I recommend putting wrappers in your purse’s outside pocket to keep crumbs out of your bag and to make it easier to access a trash can when you do.
Cosmetics
Whether you didn’t have time to apply all your makeup in the morning before leaving home or want to have some products on hand for touch-ups, only bring what you need and store it in a compact plastic bag or makeup case. Makeup items can be heavy, so simply carry one of each item or buy a set of mini-size cosmetics to make your bag light.
Websites like Ipsy specialize in travel-sized cosmetics of all kinds, so trying their service out may be helpful here, and you also get to try out some pricey products without having to splurge on them until you are sure they work.
Business Cards
Although the use of business cards may be less widespread in 2022, they are still an important aspect of networking. Take a picture of the business card or make a new contact in your phone to save the information. This will not only save you room in your wallet, but it will also make it easier to access the information you need when you need it.
Coins
It can be difficult to close your wallet if you have too many loose coins. Instead, save coins in a designated pocket and deposit them in a nice container at home. Invest in a little coin purse if your purse lacks pockets. this habit will not only help keep your purse clutter-free but will help you save extra money, as you might be surprised by how fast collected coins can add up to a sum perfect for treating yourself to something nice.
Toiletries and Medications
Consider using travel-size products instead than lugging about a whole bottle of body lotion. Similarly, little packets of pain medication, OTC allergy meds, and more in a compact mini first aid kit eliminate the need to carry a bottle of tablets with you.
Using Organizer Inserts to Make Purse Organization a Cinch
Consider your needs carefully, and keep in mind that your purse should only be used for necessities, not as a carry-all. To guarantee you have everything you need when switching bags – because very few of us have just one handbag – keep items like your keys, headphones, and wallet in a colorful pouch that can be transferred from bag to bag with ease.
With that in mind, here’s a look at some organizational tools that can help keep any bag, whether you carry a traditional purse, or prefer a larger backpack, that will not only help you keep things better organized but also make switching bags an awful lot easier:
Best Organizer Insert for Backpacks
Do you have a backpack you love to carry, but there aren’t enough pockets and storage to achieve the great backpack organization you want? The APSOONSELL Backpack Organizer Insert boasts a variety of pockets perfect for organizing notebooks, a water bottle, small electronics, an umbrella, business cards, books, chargers, pens, keys, makeup, and more.
With different options for storage on just one insert (from wide pockets to zippered pockets), this organizer will help you keep everything you carry neat and easy to access, meaning you can keep using your favorite bag, just in a much better way.
This insert has a rigid structure, so it won’t bend or slide down into your backpack. Plus, the panel is easy to spot since the lining of this insert (with four different colors to choose from differs from the interior of most backpacks.
It also comes in three sizes and can easily slip into different bags, so if you want to swap from your backpack to a briefcase, just switch the insert over!
Best Organizer Insert For Purses
If you have a purse, you know how easily the inside of it can get out of control. With the ZTUJO Felt Handbag Insert, which comes in six sizes to fit different-sized handbags, you’ll be able to grab what you need in a jiffy. And with 14 different colors, you’ll even be able to match the insert with your purse color (or spice things up with a complementary color).
If you switch handbags often, this insert is perfect since you can easily pull it out and put it inside another purse. With pockets on both sides available on this insert, you can store all sorts of items within the various-sized pockets and organizers that you can also easily see and reach. The ZTUJO even gives your purse shape, so it stays upright and doesn’t fall over without adding any extra or unwanted weight.
Best Organizer Insert for Travel Bags
If you’re traveling, you want to have all your items secured and yet still easily accessible. With the BUBM Dual-Layer Organizer, you can keep your iPad, tablet, or other small electronics safe in the biggest pocket located between its double-layered and padded nylon compartments. The different layers have different-sized pockets (some with zippers, some with elastic openings) and 19 elastic loops to hold various other items.
This 10.7 x 8 x 1-inch organizer can hold anything from small electronics, cords, and office supplies to makeup and jewelry. With so many functions and pockets, your items will be organized and safe. Just slip the BUBM organizer inside your bag, suitcase, or purse and when you need to grab an item you can just slip it out and unzip the layered organizer.
Final Thoughts on Purse Organization
Every day, take 1 to 2 minutes to clean out your purse.
You will never feel like your handbag is out of control if you take one minute at the end of each day to clear out your purse and wallet. Your handbag will be as neat and tidy as possible and your future self will appreciate it.
Purchase travel-sized items.
Do you think of medicine, mouthwash, cosmetics, or gum packs when you think of the biggest items in your bag? To minimize space in your purse, look for travel-sized selections.
Consider leaving all those cards at home
Not only can a card wallet eat up room in your purse, but carrying around all of your credit and debit cards is something of a safety risk. Sure, you can replace cards if they are lost or stolen, but it takes days to get a new one, and if you happen not to notice a card is gone for a day or so things can get really complicated if it is used fraudulently.
That’s why making use of electronic versions of your cards – not just debit and credit cards, but also store cards, warehouse membership cards and more – whenever possible will make your life much easier. Texas is even one of the states seriously considering a digital driver’s license option, so soon you might not even need to carry that.
Professional organization can make almost any aspect of your life better. And Just Organized by Taya can help you with almost any organization project, whether it falls under home organization, office organization, or, as is the case here, general life organization. Contact us today to learn more, or to get started right away, book an appointment here.
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