I was over at BagBliss.com reading about a new way to organize your bag - the Transfer Bag. If I had this nifty product I could change bags to match my outfit. (Now I merely change once per week - I crave handbag change!)

Her post on the topic inspired me to dig out a clipping I saved from a while back. (I keep a file of "Things I might buy" besides my many other clippings files - interior design, painting inspiration, the list goes on...) This clipping was about Joey Junior's Purse Mate. I think I prefer this version of the organization of the Transfer Bag. Photos are shown for both regular & mini sizes. You can buy one (or more) on their site - JoeyJunior.com. I'm being very tempted by them right now!

The one from BagBliss's site is more for if you want to carry a giant bag and then keep all your need-at-hand necessities in one. I used to call this a "satellite bag". I would carry a giant tote or purse that resembles luggage to work but then pull out my "satellite bag" when it was time to jaunt out for lunch. Very handy. I don't see the Purse Mate functioning like that even though I prefer that kind of organization over another, smaller purse to put in the bigger purse.

What do you think?

Labels: handbags, organization

• Coach wristlet with small necessaries - mirror, nail clippers, claritin, cards, tweezers...


• A truly gigantic mp3 player w/ headphones - it does hold all my music though


• The drawstring bag for the headphones


• Pain reliever in a little mint tin


• Gum


• A pen


• At least one hair-holder-backer


• Weight Watchers paraphenalia - food journal, point slider, weigh record


• Nail file - full size


• Sunglasses


• Lip gloss - more than one


• Glasses case w/ glasses


• Cell phone


• Notebook


• Wallet & keys


• My gigantic digital Olympus camera

Gym bag:

• Apparel - yoga pants, tee, socks, sports bra


• Entertainment - magazines


• Refreshment - water


• Footwear - sneakers

Lunch bag (there are actually two, ahem):

#1 - fabric bag w/ handles

• Weight Watchers books - so I can eat wherever I want whilst knowing my points


• Mix-ins - to make water even more tasty


• Snacks - granola bars, etc...

#2 - plastic bag - at least I'm recycling!:

• Salad


• Soup


• Turkey sandwich


• Pudding


• And additional snacks - esp ones requiring refrigeration


• Possibly a frozen meal
  

OK, OK! I know - way too much stuff. Must purge, combine & conquer. Luckily I drive to work and don't commute via subway. Can't imagine schlepping all this on public transport!

I've considered a few options. Earlier this week I gave up the fabric lunch bag & put the stuff from it either in the gym bag (don't always carry this though) or in the plastic bag with the other food (food may leak & ruin books - ick!).

Also, thought of combining purse & gym bag by using larger bag. No matter how large of a purse I use though, those sneakers aren't fitting into it.

And, yes I should simplify & carry an all-in-one phone (camera, mp3, cell) but I want a high quality camera & a minimum of 60gb of music. Also, I can downscale the size of the items but don't really want to invest in loads of electronics right now.

Help? Anyone?

Labels: functionality, handbags