What's in Your Bag?

If you're anything like me, the answer to that question is usually, "pretty much everything." A couple weeks ago I kept setting off metal detectors in stores and it took me a day or two to realize it was because I was hauling around our (empty?) DVD case for "Despicable Me" with the anti-theft sticker still inside. Fifteen pens? Check -- I like pens. Receipts from 2011? Um, maybe. No judging.

So when I got an email inviting me to participate in a fun collaboration with Gussy Sews called "What's in Your Bag?" my first thought was, "fun!"

My second thought was, "crap! The shame!"

I was lucky though -- I just changed bags so it hasn't gotten too crazy bananas up in here yet. I should post photos of what is still in my last bag... but I won't! (I changed right before we ran out the door to Sun Valley so there was no cleaning of the previous bag happening, I just hung it in a closet. It still weighs 5 pounds. I'm hanging my head in shame.)

See how cute my new bag from Gussy Sews is? It's a large zippered pouch and I heart it a whole bunch.

Clockwise, from top: My new pouch from Gussy Sews; my iPhone; a first aid kit that was supposed to make it into my glove box but hasn't yet; my "Chicken Poop" brand chapstick; a notebook and 4 pens (it's a new purse -- it'll most surely be in the double digits by next week); my zippered bag full of business cards from SNAP! that for some reason I had to take along when I changed my purse; two unopened kids' meal toys from the ride back from Sun Valley; my wallet; mini thing of kleenex.

I have to share what I'm using this new pouch for though, because it rocked my world. I was reading the description of pouch sizes and it said the large pouch was great for toiletries or computer cords, and right then and there the heavens opened; cords! I have so. many. cords.

I gave it a test run on our trip last weekend -- I stuffed it chock full of phone chargers and camera batteries and assorted cords... probably some of them I didn't even need but I packed them anyway because I could. I'm usually rifling through suitcases trying to find a phone charger at 2 in the morning... but no more, no siree.

My heart is swelling. Baby steps toward organization, people.

Now that I'm home I'm still using it for the cords I get into a lot like the USB cord for my camera. Now that I can find them I might not need several scattered around in strategic locations anymore... ;)

And just because I love you and have no shame, here's all the stuff I just pulled out of my last bag:

 (lots of papers and receipts, including a flyer from the photo session that must not be named. A single child's sock, white glue, jewelry parts (I don't make jewelry so figure that one out), a pair of goggles... you know. That's just how I roll.)

Now you need to make me feel better -- what's the weirdest thing you've carried around in your bag?

P.S. Head over to Gussy Sews and use the code WIMB10 for 10% your purchase through August 30!