Confession: I’m not a bag person. Up until last year I had one bag to use for work, one bag for meeting friends and one small bag to go out with. Then I found a satchel and a shopper bag I liked a lot, so now I have five bags I use on a regular basis. Whichever bag I’m using, there are some things you can almost always find in them.

Cocoa Butter lip care stick
Whether it’s summer or winter I always have a lip balm in my bag. Because of my eczema I have to keep my lips moisturised, and this The Body Shop lip balm with cocoa is a godsend! Some years ago they were temporarily out of the collection, so when they came back I bought three or four of them and since then I keep them everywhere; in my bag, on my nightstand, in the bathroomβ¦ Can’t live without them anymore!π

Lens case
Since I wear lenses I always keep a lens case with me; you never know what might happen! I once had an unexpected sleepover because of a multiple day train strike so I was super happy I didn’t have to worry about where I would have to store my lenses that night and I could focus on finding underwear and new clothes for the following days instead. Oh, and that one time in high school IΒ laughed so hard one of my lenses fell out.π Yep, those lens cases have helped me out a few times already!
Bershka wallet
My wallet used to be suuuuper thick, but ever since I discovered Stocard I can keep many loyalty cards on my phone instead of physically in my wallet, significantly reducing the size of my wallet. It remains quite thick and heavy, so whenever I use a smaller bag to go out, I put a lot of things in a smaller wallet instead. I got this one from Bershka a few years ago because my other one was broken and it’s still going strong, yay!

My phone
Quite an obvious one, especially if you read my blog post about my favourite apps. I can’t imagine leaving the house without it. Last weekend we went to a museum and I put my bag and everything in a locker and without it I felt soβ¦ weird. I really should do this more often, as an addition to my monthly social media detox because I think it’s good to feel less dependant on it every once in a while.
Lost jewelry
Whenever I wear rings to work I tend to get tired of them after a few hours, so I put them in my bag and (most of the times) forget to get them out of it in the evening. It’s not unusual for me to grab something in my bag and find a semi-lost ring floating around in it. Makes life full of surprises, right? Right? π

Something to read
Whether I have a book in a flipback format or an e-book on my phone, I always have something to read with me. I have an hour-long break during lunch so whenever the weather is good I tend to sit on a bench close to the water and read for 20 minutes or something. And if I’m not in the mood to read I just go walking instead. I simply can no longer imagine to stay inside during every lunch break!
Notebooks and agenda
I always have lists around, as you could read in my current wish list. I’ve tried putting my reminders and to dos in my phone (or at work on my computer), but this simply never worked for me. I just really need to write things down, whether in a notebook, a bullet journal or in my agenda.Β

Sometimes I wonder why my bags weights so much, but writing out this blog post actually made a lot clear! π
They really are my essentials though, so imagine what else is in my bag. πΒ
Do you also carry this much in your bag or do you try to keep it limited?
xo Noor
Great items, I really like the wallet!
Have a lovely day π
Rosanna x
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I must say that just reading the fact that you own only 5 bags that you use regularly inspires me. I'm definitely more of a bag and shoes person, so I tend to gravitate towards them and purchase more than what's probably needed, lol. Now as I'm getting older, I actually like the idea of cutting down on the amount of bags I own and instead go for styles that are more practical, versatile, and work with my lifestyle. Thanks for sharing what's in your bag and for the inspo! I hope you have a great week ahead!
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Ik heb ook altijd een verloren ring in mijn handtas haha.
Als ik die dan terug vind, dan wist ik zelfs niet dat ik die nog had…
Ben ook benieuwd naar die lip care stick! x
These are good things to keep in there for sure. The chapstick, and the planners i keep in my bag too.
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I always make sure to bring lip balm with me too.
Great things can be found in there
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Haha I love how by writing this post you figured out why your bag weighs so much. I too am not much of a bag person, in fact it's rare if I even carry one out. I tend to shove things in my pocket or with my camera, but do own a couple bags at home. I too like to carry a notebook around with me – but do you ever forget a pen lol? I do all the time.
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Haha, I also have tons of jewellery buried in my handbags – usually rings, as you have to take them off and put them somewhere every time you wash your hands! Have a lovely weekend babe π
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It's such a useful thing! π
xo Noor
It's so easy because I never have to worry which bag to take with me, but in the end I end up carrying so many things with me, as you can read in this post… :p
xo Noor
Haha heb ik ook al voor gehad! ':D
xo Noor
That really are essentials for me! π
xo Noor
The day I don't bring one with me will probably be the day I would need him most. ':D
xo Noor
OMG there have been so many times I had to write something down but didn't have a pen with me!
xo Noor
I usually put them in the pockets of my pants/skirt/dress if I can, because for sure I would totally forget them in my bag too π
xo Noor