Purse Organization For The New Normal 🦠

In this video, I organize tell you how a professional organizer organizes her purse! I compartmentalize everything (probably mentally too) and I hope this is inspiring if you are having trouble with a messy purse! All products will be listed on my amazon store except the ones exclusive to The Container Store. ALL of these links are affiliate links so when you click on them and make a purchase I get a small commission at no cost to you for a win-win.

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[TheOrganizedSoprano]

I will remove comments about the efficacy of mask-wearing or information that conflicts with current CDC Guidelines. This is an ORGANIZING video. I live in Massachusetts. IT IS A PANDEMIC. THERE ARE MASK MANDATES. Save your anti-mask rants for Reddit and Facebook, this is NOT the place.

[patemmack]

I like to carry a small wristlet or crossbody that only holds my phone and wallet. I keep a zip pouch in my desk at the office with some minimal cosmetics and acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

Working from home, I used a larger Levenger book tote with 6 exterior pockets. This was good for the extras like sunglasses, mints for the family, extra masks, hand wipes, etc. Now that I am working sometimes at home and sometimes in the office, I have switched back to the wristlet, so I can carry my laptop bag and lunch box. I may switch to a backpack when the weather gets worse, so I can put everything in one bag

My challenge is to figure out what I can stop carrying back-and-forth to the office. I don’t mind buying duplicates to have my favorite essential tools in both places. I switched to a much slimmer planner for 2022 (A5 Leuchtturm 1917 weekly).

I like your organizer bag.

Patti

[elvis]

I do not like a heavy putse. Not all items in it have to be so big. Use smaller sizes.

[jille]

I have a drop in organizer by Born to Accessorize and love it. Still tweaking the system, but it allows me to switch bags in a flash. Need to get one of those little roll up shopping bags. Great idea!

[ThaBloodWitch]

Little pouches are a god send. I use a backpack through the week and being able to quickly throw what I need in my purse on the weekends is amazing.
My challenge is my impulse to carry around notebooks, and my purses get too heavy. 😅

[angelaybarra]

Love the idea of using the little pouches to store like items . I usually just store them all together in the purse .love the organization and I'm split them up now . Love your purse idea with all the pockets.

[robinhahnsopran]

Putting everything into your own little pockets if the bag itself doesn't come with them - what a great idea! Definitely gonna re-organize my purse like that soon, because I lose little things in it CONSTANTLY! ✨

[bettymiller]

You have the advantage of Container store background…I live in a remote area and don’t get to a big city to find cute things. Huge bummer for me. … ordering online isn’t the same cus you can’t actually see the product…oh well enjoy

[emilyshmelimy]

I love the pouches. I use them. I even have a little trash pouch for dry trash because for some reason I have a hard time finding a trash can when I'm out

[soak]

The only thing missing is snacks! 🤣 But great job! Thanks Kay for sharing, love the smaller containers!!!

[PlanningWithNLT]

This was very helpful. I used to have one of those structured purse organizers but it made my purse heavy. I have tons of little pouches that I can use. Time to reorganize 💜💜 TFS ☺️

[lytaylor]

The way you organize your bag is identical to mine. Compartmentalize everything.

[theampski]

I have a small "kit." It has clippers, tweezers, safety pins, and bandaids. It goes in the side zipper pouch next to the period supplies. Small wallets are the bomb.

I have a crossbody Baggolini. Love it!

[thacherrybomb]

Biggest problem I have is finding a purse that won't be too heavy when adding things also finding one I really like

[Ck]

I have a puppy and saw the single wet ones for dogs you had. I’ve looked online for some and don’t see singles. Where did you find yours? I think that would be awesome to have in my bag!

[shortcake]

My biggest challenge is that I have a bag for work and then a purse. I don’t carry my work bag and purse, so I used to move all the important stuff back and forth….most of the time. I was always forgetting to move stuff though. Now I pretty much have duplicated everything but my wallet and keys.

[selinaburford]

My biggest challenge is the switch from shoulder to cross body bags. I’m a big purse girl and switching to smaller purse and still keeping everything I need in it.

[mrstlc]

I am a big purse girl. So my biggest challenge is finding a bag big enough for all of my stuff and that is cute too. I love the pouch idea! My big bag is full of pouches. Lol

[stowie]

Yes! A purse video!!! Purses are my thing! I love your bag, especially with the extra compartments under the flap. I used to switch purses with the seasons and at one time I had more purses (34) than pairs of shoes (15). Now I’ve decluttered both to a manageable number. I got my first baggallini purse about 2 years ago and I love it! I had the purse for a few months before I found a hidden pocket in it! Now it’s where I stash my charging cord. I also love the RFID case that came with the purse as it provides extra protection for my payment cards. I too have things divided into bags within my purse. Easy to find things that way. A couple things I look for with purses is lots of compartments (I love all the different pockets) and I want to be able to see inside the purse so any dark interior is ruled out no matter how beautiful the bag is or how many pockets it has. My current purse is apple red with a light gray interior. I have two grand dogs that I take for walks and in one of the compartments in my purse is a roll of dog poop bags because, as you stated, you just never know so it’s best to be prepared. Great video!

[SoliRhymesWithJulie]

My biggest challenge is finding a purse that can fit my bullet journal and a trade paperback but also not leave my stuff swimming around when I am not carrying books. I don't think it's possible.