Now that life is getting back on track and we are heading out more and more, it can be easy to forget your once upon a time ‘must haves’ for your handbag. Women are known to be multitaskers and people who typically are prepared for anything that life can throw at them. With this in mind, it is imperative to ensure that your handbag is there to support you in any situation you may encounter. Therefore, here at The Modern Day Living, we’ve put together our top 10 must-haves for every woman’s handbag.
- Safety pins
It may be an outfit mishap or an issue with your handbag, but having a safety pin on hand for those SOS situations could save you from a rather embarrassing moment.
- Lipbalm
There is nothing worse than heading out and about (especially in the cold weather) and reaching for some lip balm to rehydrate your lips and not having any. Lipbalm can also double as a cuticle softener or can be used to tame flyaways.
- A pen and paper
There are not likely to be many circumstances where you’re out without your phone however in cases of your phone being flat or accidentally left behind, and you’re needing to note something down – a pen and paper will always come in handy.
- Stain eraser pen
You never know, whether it be yourself or your children, heading out for a bite to eat in a white shirt is always a recipe for disaster. With a stain eraser pen, you will be able to continue your day’s tasks without any embarrassment or having to head home to change.
- Hand sanitiser
An obvious choice for life in 2022, a travel bottle of hand sanitiser is essential for any type of outing.
- Extra earring backs
Earrings can complete your outfit, so don’t risk having to lose your style if your earring back pops off. Not only will this keep your outfit in tack, but also save you from potentially losing the whole earring.
- Breath freshener
Along with hand sanitiser, heading out without a breath freshener can make you self-conscious of potentially bumping into someone you know after treating yourself to some garlic bread at lunch.
- Business cards
These days you never know who you’re going to bump into when you’re out. Whether it be a shopping trip, running errands or out for dinner with some friends, your next business opportunity could be right around the corner and having your business card readily available could secure the opportunity.
- Fast-acting pain relief
Whether this is anti-inflammatory or simple pain medication for your headache after a long day of work – having some medication on hand is always helpful to get you through the day.
- Sanitary items
Because sometimes we simply do not know when either ourselves or a friend may be hit with an unexpected surprise. Having sanitary items on hand will save you a potential outfit malfunction and may also help a friend in need.