According to Real Simple Magazine, women spend approximately 55 minutes every day searching for items. Probably about 45 of those minutes are spent searching for something in the deep, dark reaches of their purses.
I am guilty of having the cluttered purse. It is a bottomless pit, and that's what I like about it. I can sneak an entire picnic into the movie theater in my purse, it doubles as a suitcase AND a briefcase and is as tough as nails. Having something so dependable can also be a burden and it is not great for my back.
Women feel they have to be ready for anything. The contents of my own purse prove this:
1.Leather wallet with money, credit and debit cards, coins, business cards (my own and others), coupons, receipts and stamps.
2. My One Book
3. Cell phone and cell phone charger
4. 3 to 4 various USB drives
5. iPod, headphones and charger
6. Chapstick, lipstick, hand lotion and face powder
7. Gym pass
8. Sunglasses and sunglass case
9. Various pens
10. A small tape measure
11. Keys attached to a bottle of pepper spray
In all, too much stuff. But I do work on keeping it clean and manageable. Every Saturday morning as I do chores, I include cleaning out my purse as one. I take everything out and clean out all excess pennies and candy wrappers. I go through all receipts and file or shred as necessary. I check all coupons and business cards and throw out the ones that are expired or I will not be using.
It is an ongoing job, but my everyday business would not be complete without my tough, trusty purse at my side. However, I still envy men and their simple wallets.
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