Elizabeth tagged me for the What is in Your Bag meme.  To start with, I actually carry two bags.  One is a Lands End baby baby my mother in law gave me when Tess was born. That one holds most of the stuff we travel with. Then I have my purse, a thrifted red leather jobbie I really like. : ) I take both and the bag stays in the van or with the baby. The purse goes in the stores with me.

In the baby bag there are diapers in two sizes and wipes. Diapers for the babies, wipes for well, just about everyone under 12 at some point or another.

My pink plaid planner.  Say that three times fast.  It is a simple calendar style planner with lots of space for each day and month at a glance pages. I make a jillion notes to myself and they are all in there. when you shop with 7 children you forget what you have to buy. You can even find yourself in the car afterwards having forgotten what you bought… The notes come in handy then.

Cell phone which I only listen to on speaker so I don’t fry my brain. You might want to bear in mind that bit of info should you call me while I am at Walmart. : )

An inhalor which I only use once in a very blue moon but am sure to need if it is not there.

Directions.  Me and Mapquest.  We are like THIS.

An apple and water.

Lipsticks – in burgundy and brown.  A staple! Store-brand health food store chapstick.

A hair brush. Someone WILL need it before we get where we are going.

A rosary, at least one holy card, and chapel veil ’cause not only am I a self-indulgent over-breeder but a religious fanatic as well. ; ) Take my word for it – these are particularly useful when driving with your sixteen year old sons…

Checkbook, cash etc. Lots of change from children who toss their allowance in at the checkout when they buy goodies.

Michael’s and Joann’s coupons. Always have your coupons. You never know when you’ll need them! But you will grumble when you see that they don’t apply to the new Martha Stewart line. : p

Writing utensil – anyone’s bet, but crayons show up more often than not.

Lots of receipts.  They hole up in the purse til it threatens to burst and then I turn them over to the resident accountant, whereby he makes assorted grunting noises, I kiss him, and we move on.

A spoon. See above comments for craft coupons.  This time it’s about Rice Dream however.

Don’t have your fill of purse content fun?  Check out the Lazy Organizer’s purse.

If you want to play along link up in my comments so I can visit!