Organizing What's Inside Your Bag

Just want to share this Luxaholics.com article about organizing what's inside your bag...


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
First thing to try is purge -- get rid of any clutter or unwanted stuff you carry around. Once most of it is eliminated, consider using the few compartments that most handbags already have built-in. Give it a shot and see how it works!

TIGHT BUDGET SOLUTION
A great way to keep similar things in one place is by using Ziplock bags. It's a very cost-effective solution and makes a world of difference. I am all about color coding as it makes it easier to find things visually, so make sure to get variety of colors.

COLORED POUCHES
We all know that the bottom of your bag is usually littered with coins, receipts, sticks of gum that have fallen out of their packet and who knows what else. A great and inexpensive way to solve this problem is to purchase some zip pouches. Again, get a few in different colors. Red can be for emergency things like stain remover, wipes, etc. Blue for receipts, green for loose change, etc. You can always put labels on -- just in case. You can find some great deals at WalkerBags.com.

REMOVABLE PURSE ORGANIZERS
If you can't let go of your old handbag, there are ways to upgrade it and make it more organized. How, you ask? With removable pocket inserts that hold all of your things in place and can easily be moved from bag to bag! The most stylish ones have nine different pockets of various sizes can be found at Etsy.com. Put things neatly in place, roll it up and put it in your bag. It's that simple. Similar ones by Joey Junior can be found at Amazon.com. You can order this organizer in a variety of colors. And lastly, BagMate.com is the perfect purse-inside-the-purse -- with retractable handles it's easy to lift out of one bag and move to another.

ORGANIZING-FRIENDLY BAGS
There is a bag that was literally built for keeping everything organized. It's the Butler bag. Its little plastic dividers separate the interior space into compartments for essentials like phones, writing utensils, water bottles, compact mirrors, makeup -- it even has a slot for a magazine. Another choice is a quilted classic. Colorful and practical weekend bags known as the Villager by Vera Bradley have six slip-in pockets that ring the inside of the bag and two outside zip pockets. You're unlikely to ever lose anything again.

REMEMBER A FEW THINGS:

-- Before you start organizing, make sure you always take everything out of the bag and get rid of anything you don't need or don't use anymore.
-- Make sure everything has its own place/compartment.
-- Don't let all those cute compartments and containers encourage you to carry more than you need!