...then I'll try replying to others if I can make time, today or tomorrow. Because time can be a bit hard. :)
Pockets: iPhone, left pants pocket. Keys, right pants pocket. I try very hard not to wear anything without pockets that can hold those items. If I have to do so, both these go into the purse. (Which may or may not hold all my usual stuff if I have to wear a formal purse with. I try to avoid that even more, because I will never ever use such a purse again after the occasion.)
My purse should contain (currently it's missing two items and has others added, which I need to fix):
In the outside pocket, one end: chapstick, camera
Outside pocket, other end: nothing, unless it's corralling my phone and keys, or holding receipts from that day that need to make it home
Zippered side pocket 1: cash (being careful not to let the coins build up too much as this causes ridiculous shoulder strain, those things add weight like nobody's business), notepad and pen in a ziplock bag.
Zippered side pocket 2: medicines. Antihistamine, two types of OTC pain medicine (as what works for Scott and I is different), Lactaid-type dairy pills (in a large bottle, which means I never buy the brand, which only come in small paper packets, wherein the pill gets CRUSHED if carried around for long in a pocket or purse), zofran (I don't get sick to my stomach unless I get a bug, but if I do, I can't control it; we finally settled on a prescription for the dissolving tablets so I have it on hand at all time, after I was three-for-three with stomach bugs landing me in the ER within 6-12 hours), decongestant, Tums, and Gasx.
Central pocket, "secret" zippered compartment which is totally obvious: spare key to the car, because I lock my key in the car every now and then, and I seldom manage to lock in both the keychain AND the purse. Like, never so far. Also, jewelry I want with me that day but do not want chewed apart by the other contents of the purse, but am not presently wearing.
Central pocket, open small side pockets: spare memory card for the camera, 'critical' cards (driver's license credit cards, emergency contact info, health insurance card).
Central pocket, open middle area: Kindle, small notepad, bluetooth keyboard for the iPhone, large plastic pocket for non-critical cards - store cards, zoo membership, etc., etc. Work badge, second pen, iPhone charger cord and wall-power brick, iPhone headphones.
I should add the zippered side pockets run the full length of the purse, just not as much width as the center pocket.
If I am out and about with the kids, there's a backpack in the car (often left there and grabbed when needed these days) with spare diapers for Ian, spare outfits for both, wipes, and (if I'm really organized) a spare bink for Ian. (Actually, that backpack is often in the car when I'm not out and about with the kids, since we have two such bags. But, it only matters when they are there.) Also in the trunk of the car is a kit for injury/disable vehicle scenarios. Reflectors plus first aid kit, basically. I try to replenish the perishable medicines in the fall after the summer heat is over, because I'd rather not put new ones in and then degrade them rapidly with summer heat in the trunk. :P
When I get home, the iPhone stays in my pocket except when it's in use or next to me on the bedside stand; the keys go on the key-hook by the door; the purse goes on a shelf in the office, out of kid-reach, because pocket of medicines. (And aggravation if they took other stuff, but mostly, pocket of medicines.)
In rain I worry about the purse contents but not about the phone, which has a case that's water-proof to 6.5 feet (also shock-proof, sand-proof, etc., etc.). Not that I intend to take it swimming, but that means I need not worry about rainstorms, sprinklers, or acts-of-toddler.
And now I have a LOT of comments to go through, because I've only sort of kept up, although I have flagged several mentally to comment on or follow up on (SO seeing things here that could HUGELY improve my system, and I actually need a new purse soon as my current one is starting to really show wear).
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Date: 2013-07-04 03:17 pm (UTC)Pockets: iPhone, left pants pocket. Keys, right pants pocket. I try very hard not to wear anything without pockets that can hold those items. If I have to do so, both these go into the purse. (Which may or may not hold all my usual stuff if I have to wear a formal purse with. I try to avoid that even more, because I will never ever use such a purse again after the occasion.)
My purse should contain (currently it's missing two items and has others added, which I need to fix):
I should add the zippered side pockets run the full length of the purse, just not as much width as the center pocket.
If I am out and about with the kids, there's a backpack in the car (often left there and grabbed when needed these days) with spare diapers for Ian, spare outfits for both, wipes, and (if I'm really organized) a spare bink for Ian. (Actually, that backpack is often in the car when I'm not out and about with the kids, since we have two such bags. But, it only matters when they are there.) Also in the trunk of the car is a kit for injury/disable vehicle scenarios. Reflectors plus first aid kit, basically. I try to replenish the perishable medicines in the fall after the summer heat is over, because I'd rather not put new ones in and then degrade them rapidly with summer heat in the trunk. :P
When I get home, the iPhone stays in my pocket except when it's in use or next to me on the bedside stand; the keys go on the key-hook by the door; the purse goes on a shelf in the office, out of kid-reach, because pocket of medicines. (And aggravation if they took other stuff, but mostly, pocket of medicines.)
In rain I worry about the purse contents but not about the phone, which has a case that's water-proof to 6.5 feet (also shock-proof, sand-proof, etc., etc.). Not that I intend to take it swimming, but that means I need not worry about rainstorms, sprinklers, or acts-of-toddler.
And now I have a LOT of comments to go through, because I've only sort of kept up, although I have flagged several mentally to comment on or follow up on (SO seeing things here that could HUGELY improve my system, and I actually need a new purse soon as my current one is starting to really show wear).