I’ve been there—it’s time-consuming and frustrating. If you don’t want to have to call a search party every time you reach for your wallet or keys, lose the items listed below to declutter your purse quickly. Before long, your favorite handbag will look beautiful, inside and out. If you can’t find a trash can, Sharon Lowenheim from Organizing Goddess recommends reserving an outside pocket of your purse to stash wrappers and other refuse. This will keep crumbs out of the main part of your bag and give you easy access when you pass a trash can. (And good for you for not littering!)
Take to 1 to 2 minutes to clean out your handbag every day.
Marissa Hagmeyer, co-founder of NEAT Method, says, “If you take just one minute to clean out your purse and wallet at the end of each day, you will never feel like things are out of control and your handbag will be as tidy as can be.” Your future self will thank you.
Visit the travel-sized product aisle at the grocery store.
When you think about the biggest items in your bag, do medicine, mouthwash, or gum packets come to mind? Buy trial-sized version to save space in your bag.
