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Things every girl needs in her purse 👜

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Sarah La Rocque

I get it. You have a jumbled mess in your purse. But you really need to check out this list so you can check if you have the RIGHT mess in there!

Sections

Compact Hygiene Products

On the go snacks

We Care About Hair

Compact Hygiene Products

The clean girl aesthetic has a new meaning…or, well, new and old.

There is nothing worse than needing to use the washroom in public and then when you go to reach for the toilet paper…it ISN'T THERE!!! I recommend getting a pack that is travel sized, but go for a bigger pack if you have the room!

Travel Baby Wipes

If the feeling of touching something that isn't exactly clean makes you want to run to wash your hands, might I suggest a quick fix? A good hand sanitizer, spray or not, is a must-have for any girly.

Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer

Sometimes you eat something that just wants to stick around (in your teeth). I personally love to carry floss picks with me to take care of my pesky flossing needs.

Dental Floss

There is always a surface that will need wiping down, whether it's in your car, your place at the lunch table at work, a railing…the list goes on!

Disinfecting Travel Wipes

There is little to nothing worse than being far from home and feeling your period starting...but you don't have a pad or tampon! I have really bad cramps personally, and have made the switch to charcoal lined pads in order to help curb the pain.

Thin Absorbent Pads

Gum is necessary, especially if you're a coffee girl like I am! My favorite gum in 5 gum, because it always tastes so freeeesh! But of course, any gum will do perfectly :)

5 Gum

On the go snacks

Quick breakfasts or snacks that are ready to go are always available in my purse!

Personally I skip breakfast often, so I need a quick fix either first thing or for a 10 o'clock snack. I go through phases of what I'll eat, but Clif bars are high on my quick grab list!

CLIF Bars

I love the convenience of individually packaged trail mix or simple mixed nuts, however, sometimes I will just buy trail mix ingredients in bulk, get some snack ziplocs and throw it in my purse for a quick nosh :)

Trail Mix

While they may not always be the tastiest, sometimes you need an instant caffeine boost and iced coffee packs can be the quick fix you need! Throw in some coffee mate in your purse and you're all set!

Iced Coffee Packets

Something I should have in my purse more often is ALMONDS! Packed with nutrients, these babies make the perfect snack or accompaniment to a nice lunch.

Whole Natural Almonds, 100 Calorie On-The-Go Packs, 32 Count

I've been loving Kind bars for years now. They taste delicious, especially with a cup of coffee! An absolute must-have in my bag.

KIND Snacks

While I don't make this a regular occurrence, I will indulge in beef jerky every once in a while…and although I add it to my purse, it doesn't stay there too long! Gotta love the protein :)

Beef Jerky Snack Packs

So this is something I got used to when I had a dental emergency last spring, and I'm getting back into it recently. Boost drinks or similar brands make great quick snacks and sometimes, a good quick meal if I'm really in a pinch. I love the latte or...

Boost Drinks

We Care About Hair

I like to be able to throw my hair up at any moment, so I require hair accessories in my bag at all times.

It's a pretty simple thing to find and they sell them pretty much everywhere! I personally tend to buy the black ones, but some neutrals or pink catch my eye as well to add a little more depth to my braids or ponytail.

Hair Ties

Any ‘ol brand will do when it comes to bobby pins, but seriously…you need bobby pins in your purse. Sometimes it’s to complete a hairdo on a whim, and other times it's to compliment the hairspray you sprayed in your hair an hour ago before you spotte...

Bobby Pins For Thick Hair

I have an unhealthy obsession with scrunchies for the past few years and have been slowly growing my collection. I recommend you keep at least one pretty scrunchie in your bag. I personally like to keep one fancier (silky) one and one smaller one (ei...

Scrunchie

Now this one is mostly for the girlies with bigger bags. If you find yourself with a dinner date to go to later on in the day or maybe you have a really sleek up-do, a quick spritz of hairspray will come in handy in a pinch!

Travel Sized Extra Hold Hairspray

Another thing I'm obsessed with has to be hair bows. Oh how I love a good hair bow! I especially love pinning it in the back with a nice, full bun OR with a half up, half down hair-do.

Hair Bows

Some days you don't have much time to focus on your hair, or maybe it just didn't turn out right. Those days call for a claw clip to come to the rescue!

Claw Hair Clip