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EDC: Mom Edition
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items Maybe you take care of smaller humans, and therefore are a mere mortal held to the standards of a 6-armed Mary Poppins. Maybe you just like to be the person who answers “yes” when friends, acquaintances, or strangers ask if anyone has a hair tie, med...
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The Starter Pack
The Key Ring
The Always Prepared Kit
The Starter Pack
The tissue pack : I just can’t make an EDC: Mom list without including the ubiquitous travel-size Kleenex pack.
Kleenex On-the-Go 3-Ply Facial Tissue - 8pk/10ct
The mini brush: I have short, curly hair that I don’t brush dry, but I once forgot to bring a hairbrush on a trip with my very long-haired daughter…to a water park hotel…which didn’t supply conditioner. I keep one of these in my bag at all times now.
2 Pack Folding Hair Combs - Blue & Pink
The purse lotion: This is a non-greasy, not-too-thick hand cream with an aluminum tube that gets smaller as you use it. Perfect!
The Hand Cream | Multi-Ceramide – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
The pen: Any pen will do the job, and pen preferences are highly subjective, but I like the little lamy pico for its small size, nice writing experience, and it’s luxurious enough that I won’t forget to ask for it back. (The bright pink colorway is m...
LAMY pico Ballpoint Pen - Medium Point - Neon Pink
The tiny notebook: yes, our phones can do almost everything, but I still find myself needing an actual pen and paper fairly often. These national park themed notebooks from Field Notes are a pleasure to use.
National Park Series A 3-pack
The snack: these little kid-friendly clif z bars are small and hold up pretty well to being in a purse (especially if you put them in a zipper pouch). The clif minis are also good for this. These are marketed for kids but they taste great at any age ...
Clif Kid ZBAR Protein Organic Cookies 'N Crème Snack Bars - 6.35oz
The mints: these are a perfect small form factor for carrying, effectively minty, and the tin can be recycled or reused for crafts. I find that gum gets mowed through pretty quickly by my family, but these mints supply us for a reasonable amount of t...
ALTOIDS Sugar-Free Smalls Peppermint Mints
The ginger candy: like mints, having a few of these handy can help with upset stomach, or give you a boost when you want a sweet, energizing treat.
GIN GINS® Original Ginger Chews - The Ginger People US
The organizer bag: a see-through mesh bag will help you quickly locate your essentials and help keep snacks from getting crushed.
6 Pack Small Mesh Zipper Pouches - Cute Colors
The Key Ring
As someone occasionally prone to “girl hands,” I love this key ring. It’s large enough to fit over your hand, like a wristlet, and the solid O shape makes it easy to find and grab out of a larger bag. For a slightly dressier implementation, attach a ...
Big O® Key Rings – Hands-Free, Stylish & Functional
Scissors, tweezers, screwdrivers, small knife, file, all small enough a keychain! I break this thing out all the time for so many reasons: swapping toy batteries, snipping threads, fixing sunglasses, opening boxes, removing splinters handling hangnai...
Micra Multi-Tool
While I love a keychain-sized multitool, it’s important to be able to detach it with minimal fuss. These come apart quickly and easily when you need them to, but stay together when you don’t. I may order more!
FEGVE Titanium Magnetic Key Holder Keychain
This may be pricier than your average mini tape measure, but it’s durable, tiny, lightweight, and repairable if the tape breaks! I pull it out a lot to measure all kinds of things - the size of little feet and heads, clothes, pieces of furniture or a...
TEC Ti-Tape Mini Tape Measure - Copper Vintage
This tiny flashlight punches above its weight! Three modes of brightness, ultra lightweight, and comes with a silicone fitting that lets you turn it into a nightlight of sorts. While there are smaller EDC flashlights on the market, they typically nee...
LUMINTOP EDC01 Keychain Flashlight 120L
The house I live in now is old and requires several different keys for different part of the property. I’ve found than many key organizers fall short, but finally found one that meets my needs! It’s highly customizable, durable, and easy to use. If y...
EM Premium Compact Key Holder - 14 Keys
The Always Prepared Kit
Make your own fix-anything kit that has everything you want, and nothing you don’t. Everything in here is as small a version as possible so that you can take it nearly anywhere, even if you aren’t packing up half the house for an outing. I personally...
These cute cloth makeup bags are perfect for creating your bespoke go-anywhere kits that fit in almost any everyday bag. No need to fish through the depths of your bag for small items that can get crushed, crumpled, or crumbed by wayward goldfish cra...
Abbylike 4 Pcs Floral Corduroy Makeup Bags
For a little bit more organization inside your just-in-case pouch, or if you just have anything small to organize, these are durable and effective. I use them for no-applicator tampons (fits 4 regular tampons) and single-dose medication envelopes, an...
MUMI Mini Zipper Pouch Set – 7 Pack, 3x3 in
Even if you favor reusable cups or discs to tampons, it’s still smart to keep a few of these handy. With no applicator, these take up next to no space, generate minimal waste, and can still handle those unexpected events that you (or a friend) might ...
o.b. Period Tampons - Regular - 40ct
These ultra-thin pads are unobtrusive and perfect for sliding into the side of a pouch or bag. Tampons are great but they might not be the best for everyone, so keeping one of these gives you options.
U by Kotex Clean & Secure Heavy Ultra-Thin Feminine Fragrance Free Pads - Unscented - 56ct
Once your kids are out of diapers, you don’t have to carry around a big pack of wipes anymore, but a little freshening up in the bathroom knows no age. These are small, individually wrapped, and easy to stash in any bag.
Stall Mates Flushable Wipes - Travel Pack
Speaking of wipes, these incredibly tiny, general purpose 6-wipe packs are perfect for a just-in-case kit.
Compact Travel Wipes - 10 Pack, 60 Wipes
With kids or not, you never know when you might need a stain remover. Compact single wipes like these are another smart addition to your kit.
Shout Wipe & Go Instant Portable Stain Remover - 12ct
These individually wrapped dermoplast wipes have a no-sting antiseptic and a mild painkiller, making them a great on-the-go first aid option, especially when treating little ones!
Dermoplast Wound Wipes - 10ct
It’s always a good idea to carry band-aids. These limited-edition florals brought a smile to my face.
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Bandages - Wildflower - Assorted Sizes - 30 ct
Stash a packet or two of Acetaminophen (aka Tylenol or Paracetamol) with you in your everyday bags, travel toiletry case, or office. Using the envelopes rather than a separate container preserves the medication’s label and expiration date, so there’s...
PhysiciansCare Non Aspirin Acetaminophen Medication, Two-Pack, 50 Packs/Box
Why carry Ibuprofen (aka Advil or Motrin) in addition to Acetaminophen (aka Tylenol, or paracetamol)? While both are effective at managing pain, inflammation, and fever, Acetaminophen is gentler on the stomach while Ibuprofen is more effective with i...
PhysiciansCare Ibuprofen Medication, Two-Pack, 50 Packs/Box
This is another medicine I like to keep with me, because you never know when it might be needed. Maybe a friend with a food allergy accidentally eats something, maybe someone you’re with has an unexpected reaction to a plant or insect.
Benadryl Ultratabs Allergy Relief Go Packs
If your kid specifically is prone to allergies, these single dose vials are tiny and easy to use. Adults could use them as well, so you might opt for these over the pill envelopes. This company also makes acetaminophen drops!
DrKids Allergy Relief Medicine, 20 Count
Squeezing one last item into the small pouch, this all-purpose aquaphor lip balm can be used on lips or chapped faces, and the tube gives you the option to apply directly or with a finger (which is perhaps more desirable when sharing with kids)
Aquaphor Immediate Relief Lip Repair Balm - 2ct/ 0.70 fl oz
Buy these slim hair ties in bulk and throw a few in the pouch so you have fresh ones available!
Goody Ouchless Elastic Hair Ties - Black - 51ct