Too many times we have reached into our handbags to find something and realised we forgot to bring it with us.
Here are 10 things you need in your handbag
That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 essential handbag items, so you can always keep life’s necessities at arm’s length.
Baby wipes
Tissues are good – but baby wipes are better. Sometimes tissues don’t suffice if you’ve splattered coffee on your lap.
They’re also good for if you just need to freshen up during the day. Does anyone else feel like a new person once they’ve baby wiped their hands? No…?
Spare phone charger
How many times have you reached for your phone charger and realised you left it plugged in at home?
It might be worth spending a couple of quid on another one, so you can always have it handy in desperate times.
Lip balm
Particularly important during the winter – having a lip balm in your bag at all times will come in handy a lot.
It’s easy to forget to bring the lipstick you’re wearing everyday when you’re rushing around to get ready for work in the morning, so having a handbag special is a good idea and cheap investment.
Hand cream
You’ve probably already got this one because that’s generally where they live, and if you do, you know all too well why it’s on this list.
They smell great and they keep your hands feeling soft and fresh.
Body mist
If you’re guilty for carrying your perfume with you in your bag and having a spritz here and there throughout the day, you might find it more affordable to just have a hand bag scent instead.
Expensive perfumes smell great, yes, but they also stay on throughout the day – no need to keep topping up and wasting those dreamy scents!
Buying a body mist for a couple of quid and keeping it in your bag is a better way to spread the fruity vibes, meaning you can keep your perfumes for best.
Chewing gum
You just never know when you’re going to get caught out with bad breath, on when your colleague suggests you spend your dinner break somewhere that serves a lot garlic.
Just keep it quiet that you’ve got minty supplies, or they’ll all want one!
Socks
We don’t know why but we do feel this should be on the list. Maybe the rain has got into your shoes, or perhaps you just realised the ones you have on aren’t that comfy. There may be a time when socks are necessary, so having a spare pair may just save your day!
Paracetamol
There always seems to be someone asking around for a paracetamol to cure a headache and for some reason, nobody ever has any!
Whether it ends up being for yourself one day or just to shut up the person asking round constantly, having some painkillers handy is always a good idea.
Change
In the world we live in, it’s not often we carry small change. Instead, we tap our contactless card around on things that don’t cost too much.
But having some small change in your bag is always a good idea. You never know when the card machine is going to fail in the car park, or when you’re in a generous mood and want to spare some money to a charity or a homeless person.
Snacks
We saved the best until last, of course. We all get peckish between meals from time to time, so having a little packet of biscuits or an apple in your handbag might just hit the spot!
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