What's In My Bag

I keep seeing all these quick posts showcasing interesting things you can buy. I thought I would try my hand at it. Let's play "What's in Christina's Bag?"

The Bag

First let's talk about my bag. I know its not in my bag, but bag is in the title of the post FFS. I carry a cute canvas tote. I know it's super dangerous because you can fit so much s*** in it. It is getting quite heavy. I actually stopped carrying a purse for the same reason. Then I carried a wristlet, but I couldn't fit a book in there. I wanted to get a bag that had some cute saying or something on it. All those kinds of bag were big AF. That's why I switched to this big a** tote. Find this cute bag here.

Virtual Book Club Book

This month we are reading Fail Until You Don't-Fight, Grind, Repeat by Bobby Bones. It stays in my bag unless I am reading it or using it as a prop in the VBC video. You might be thinking "that book is heavy, why carry it around everywhere?" You never know when you might get bored somewhere. Instead of whipping out my phone to mindlessly scroll social media, I get to read my book. This is how I keep up with reading. I will read anywhere, even a bar. Get our current VBC selection here.

Pencil/Make-Up Bag

I prefer a make-up bag to a pencil bag because it is roomier. I still keep pens and pencils in it. I keep a lot of pens and pencils in it. I like to have colored pens, one because they are fun, duh. But, also because they come in handy when I want to underline something in my book. I always try to find something cute or funny that fits my personality. You can get this cutie here.

Multi-Colored Pens

I have had an addiction to pens and office supplies since I was a child, so I am not going to tell you about every office supply that I hoard. I will tell you that colored pens are a must for me. One, they are just fun to write with (and that should be enough). Two, they are handy when you are trying to highlight something you do not want to bleed through. I use them in my VBC book and text books. Highlighters always bleed through. Three, if you have kids or do not have kids but some how always attract those little balls of "I'm bored," colored pens on any paper like surface (think napkin) can save you in a pinch. You can get my favorite ones here. 

Markers

These have really been useless, but I like having them on hand. I think the smelly markers have been used more than the Sharpie markers, but still they rarely get used. I honestly cannot tell you why I have them, but I wanted to be honest about what I have in my bag. I do like to whip out the smelly ones and sniff them every now-and-again. I also feel like one day I might meet MacGyver and he will need a teal Sharpie. Then it will all make sense. You can find the markers here and here. Sorry, you can't buy MacGyver on Amazon. 

The 5 Second Journal

This thing in genius! I hate journaling. I have tried it every which way. I usually suck at keeping up with planners, also. But, THIS RIGHT HERE makes sense to me. Every week day morning, I open this up with sleepies still in my eyes. I answer the questions and fill in the "planner" for the day along with other random thoughts. I use those bright colored pens I mentioned above. It just feels great and I have a plan for just that day. It gets the random thoughts out of my head and if they pop back in, I write those in the journal also. You can get your own amazingness here.

Small Spiral Notebook

I am a big fan of the spiral bound index cards. I use mine for profound things I hear that I want to be able to share at a later date. For example: fixed vs growth mindset, what a f*** budget is, the law of the diaper, my top three needs in a relationship of any kind, the three types of people, etc. These are all carefully and artistically (well as artistic as I get) written in my book. I am not sure why Amazon does not have cute ones, but you can find a functional set here. Just about anything uncute can be made better with some cute duct tape, which you can find here. 

Selfie Light

Go ahead, get your judgement out of the way before you continue reading. I get picked on for having this and I always respond with "it was a gift," but lets be real, it is a staple in my bag. Does it really matter if it was a gift? Not only does it make my selfies amazing, but it has helped others in need. First time I helped someone else was on the Riverwalk. Five friends were trying to take a selfie at night. Y'all know how those photos turn out; sad, that's how. I asked if they would like me to take their picture, instead. I whipped out my selfie light and affixed it to their iPhone, voila, their picture was AMAZING! They were so appreciative and asked where they could get one of these little gems. I have taken many pictures for so many strangers with this beauty. So, I shall defend the selfie light! If used for others, not just yourself, it is not self-absorbed. But, damn does it make a sexy selfie. You can get your clip of awesomeness here. 

Many things come and go in my bag, but these items are always by my side.