When I was a child I was always choking off pieces of candy and snacks at a later time to eat. If these desires are called, I thought I wanted to be prepared. "Your backpack is so heavy, what's in your bag?" My teenage friends laugh and ask jokingly. Later, he could always count on me snacks, painkillers, hand cream and, of course, the class textbook. I have always believed in preparation.
The obsessive desire for the preparation and planning is still with me manyyears later. However, no longer am I carrying bits of candy and leftover snacks in an oversized back pack. It is more like a large hand bag and I have replaced the candy for healthier snacks too. I pack sanitizer, bottled water, pieces of fruit, and have even been known to pack a sandwich on occasion. Nowadays, diapers, wipes and other changing supplies can also be found in my bag too. (It's about time since my little princess is almost two). Oh how I hated going out with two bags.
A trusty handheld camera is also in tow. I like the resolution of the pictures versus using my smart phone, where the resolution can always be questionable and lightening is "hit or miss". You just never know when a memory will be created.
As a mom, it is essential to be prepared. By keeping your bag stocked you are prepared for most things that may come your way. In between meals, a delay on the way home, and how many times do little hands need wiping and sanitizing?
In addition, you will be better equipped to face the temptations of the drive-thru if you are well prepared. I am not saying pack everything, but I am saying to at least pack certain things.
And what about packing your handbag for long flights and road trips? Summer may be over but keep this in mind, you are fortunate on most airline trips if you get anything more than a beverage and some nuts or pretzels as a snack. Your odds are better if you travel internationally. But, if the airline is already providing meals, you may not get a snack.
So do yourself and your little one(s) a favor and keep things like snack bars, extra wipes sanitizer and other essentials in your bag always. My favorite "go to mom snack" are almonds. A few almonds placed in an air-free sandwich bag will store well in your bag. They are satisfying, light weight and they don't need to be refrigerated which is ideal when selecting the proper food items to take with you. You never know when you will need them. Doing things this way will eliminate the hassle and anxiety that one faces when you realize that a ten minute ride home has all of a sudden turned into a dreaded 2 hour commute.
Keep mommy beautiful and well put together by also toting a handheld mirror (such as can be found in a powder compact), facial napkins, lip gloss or balm, hand lotion, a ponytail holder/hair pins, panty liners and other feminine hygiene products.
So as you read this article, think about your hand bag as a trusty toolbox or first aid kit of sorts, in case of emergencies. Your goal should be to eliminate, minimize and conquer any potential accidents and/or pitfalls that may occur. It should contain things that clean, things that sanitize, things that beautify and things that satisfy. Hence, a well stocked hand bag continues to be one of the best accessories that any woman can have. So again I ask the question, what's in your bag?
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