Unexpected Essentials I Carry Everywhere

I love having a Marry Poppins bag. The thought of knowing that I am carrying a just-in-case essentials in my bag gives me a worlds of peace. I could be stranded on an island or stuck overnight somewhere – my bag and I are ready for it. There were instances where I was trying to look cute with my dainty bag and boom! Something happened and I needed something unexpectedly and boom!

I didn’t have it.

Because I had a dainty ol’ bag that could barely fit my Pro Max in it.

Sometimes I do bring just my phone and wallet when I know I’m only going out for a grocery run, but 98% of the time it’s me and my Mary Poppins bag against the world.

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01. Claw clips. I wear hijab, but here me out – sometimes we unexpectedly visit my in-laws or my mom and it’s great to have claw clips in handy because I don’t wear hijab with them. My daughter can use it too.

02. Muji pocket notebook. I featured the notebook in this post, and it’s a great catch-all stationery from grocery lists to jotting down blog post ideas.

03. Snacks. When that low blood pressure hits and you just need a quick snack to replenish your blood sugar.

04. Small metal tin box. I store my daily jewellery here and wear them in the car, and it’s great because I usually forget to wear my jewellery after the chaos of getting ready.

05. Mini beauty kit. Consisting of cleansing oil, face wash, face cream, sunscreen, tinted sunscreen, powder, eyebrow pencil, lip tint and lip oil, you best bet I can be stuck somewhere with a clean face and fresh look.

06. Disposable panties. The amount of time this has saved me in the past is quite appalling. And why do I always get my period when I’m not at home?!

07. A comb. Like I mentioned already, I do wear hijab but I am always forgetting bringing a comb when we overnight at our parents’ house so…

08. Contact lens kit. Sometimes I do wear contacts for a long period of time and by the eight-hour mark I am done with the dry eyes already. Having this in my bag comes in handy.

09. Medicated ointments. I have Vicks VapoRub, Hurix’s Cool Inhaler, Axe Brand Medicated Oil, and Erawadee No 51 ointment I got from Thailand a few months ago. I’d be smelling like luxury in the morning and a tired and sore mom by nighttime. Sobs.