Purse Organization - How to Organize Your Bag

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I love a good "functional" purse that is comfortable to wear and easy to carry. Here's how I organize all of the contents of my bag! The purse is from The Container Store and is made by Milano. The cosmetic bags are made by Baggallini. I absolutely LOVE Milano (water-resistant, easy to clean, nice zippers) and Baggallini (comes in every color, shape, and size, nice zippers, water-resistant, etc) bags. What's inside your purse? Leave a comment below or create a video response and show me whats inside your purse!
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[zooneyl]

"I'd rather be comfortable than look nice". I love you :)

[TheMonicagal]

I have enjoyed watching your for years! Could you do an updated handbag video? We would love to see it!  Thanks so much!

[beevarela]

a Mia zipper tote from the Container store.

[biggs]

You don't keep a checkbook in your purse? And what about drivers license?

[erae]

I think they know her by name at The Container Store, lol.

[s]

I think u r the most organized person in the world 👍

[ellabrookes]

Shes never known the joy of finding £2.00 in small change and 150 hair pins at the bottom of her bag though has she.

[letsbelegitimate]

Just be careful with your keys and your phone in an open pocket. It's really easy to fall out or get stolen.

[shawnakay]

Updated purse video please Alejandra!!

[lanavangenderen]

This video was made in 2012 who else is watching this in 2016

[thundercoda]

Always keep medicine in it's original container!!  That way, heaven forbid if you get pulled over you don't have unlabeled pills!!  

[angelofmusic]

I just married into the Gallini family and it's tradition to give each female member a Baggallini . . . it's great. It totally made me smile when you mentioned your pencil case was from that brand. : )

[DimitriVegasShmigg]

everytime i learn a new little fact about you (i.e. the fact you are obsessed with zippers working properly - which I guess I could say I am too lol!) I like you so much more haha! I just started watching your videos and I'm just amazed with the amount of organisational tips and tricks you have!! Thanks so much for sharing them all with us Alejandra! love from Ireland :) xx

[Pompinflompis]

Yes! A vídeo on organizing a car would be great!

[christina-nvwr]

You should put your phone in a pocket with a zipper so it doesn't fall out

[feliciavonepicness]

I would never organize my purse like this. I'm way to obsessed with keeping everything away from thieves. I would never put my phone and keys in an open, outer compartment. Nor would I even put my iPad in the zipped, outer compartment. I keep valuables as close to my body as possible, and then less important items (like pen cases or first aid kits) in the outer pockets. Sucks if anything gets stolen, but at least getting some new pens is loads cheaper/easier than getting a new phone or new keys.

[CynsEmptyNest]

YOU DON'T NEED MAKEUP, YOU ARE TOO DARN CUTE NATUALLY.

[twominutetips]

Smart girl. Function over fashion and it can still look great - bravo!  BTW may I suggest you consider changing up your chapstick for vaseline?  Chapstick and products like it, have ingredients that irritates skin and requires you to continually putting it on.  Vaseline night and morning for a few days and you'll see a big difference.

[carolineoli]

Alejandra, I thought this was so funny, had to share with you ! My Husband knows that I love Your vídeos, which I am aleays watching 😊 A few weeks ago I watched the one about your Milano bag, but didn't think he was paying attention. We just got back after 6 months abroad and my first outong was to pick up some items at the container store 😊 My husband immediately vanished and shortly after, emerged with your Milano bag saying : as much as you like order, U think you will really like Alejandra's bag ! 😊 I think it's he best part was realizing he pays attention to what interests me 😊 Now, I am a purse snob because unlike you, I like to dress up all the things me, no matter how uncorfotable 😱😄😄😄 sorry, I can't lie 😄😄 but as I looked I saw how yes, I would like it, so I bought, not sure of when I'd use it 😄😄 well, I started using as soon as I walked out of the store 😄😄 on the way home I put things in it to get a feeling for it, and absolutely loved it ! And since I now knew that he did pay attention to your ur video, I organized it the exact same way, except that I have a tiny make up bag for touch ups, where you have hand lotion and chopsticks, that way if he needs to get anything, he knows where to follow be it 😉 And as for my other bags, I still carry them too, and just put in it what I need for the time I'll spend at whatever location I am arriving, leaving everything I won't need in the Milano in the car 😊 And now that I know that he listens to you, I wait to watch your videos when he's around 😄😄😉 hopefully now he will follow the other sisters too and make my life easier 😊

[DoloresJRush]

My mother was getting ready to travel in another country and the travel agent gave her some security measures to purchase before she left. One was purchasing a security purse with lockable zippers (supposedly harder for pickpockets to open them without you being aware of their manipulations). However, open pockets such your cell phone pocket was a big no-no as they would have no trouble slipping their hands into them in a crowded public transport bus. Another thing was having a cross-body handle with a steel wire threaded through it, so a purse snatcher could not cut your purse handle with a palmed knife and snatch the bag as it fell from your bod. The travel agent also suggested two cash wallets, one inside an inside zippered pocket next to your body with the large bills, and a smaller one with less cash for quick take-outs. So now I only use zippered, cross-body handled purses, however, the one I have, the inside lining is beginning to stretch and catch in the zipper at the top which really irritates the heck out of me! :)