{"id":34351,"date":"2019-10-02T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=34351"},"modified":"2019-10-04T16:16:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T23:16:50","slug":"whats-in-my-bag-barbara-dace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/whats-in-my-bag-barbara-dace\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s in my bag? \u2014 Barbara Dace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Barbara Dace<\/strong>\u00a0has been a compounding pharmacist for 35 years, creating custom medications, educating pharmacy students as well as the public, and improving health and quality of life for hundreds of patients. She loves to sing and play the autoharp, and has become an award-winning songwriter.<\/p>\n

About the bag<\/strong>
\nBaggallini Wander Crossbody Bag<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($53)<\/strong>
\nThere is one basic truth of purses\/EDC bags: it does not matter what size bag I get, I\u00a0will\u00a0<\/em>fill it up completely; if I carry a large bag, it simply means I will end up carrying at least 10 pounds on my shoulder all day. My only defense: having a tiny bag \u2014 but a versatile one: only 8.25×6.5×2\u201d, it boasts three zippered compartments, credit card pockets, 2 pen loops, two outer pockets, two more inner pockets, and can be worn cross-body, over the shoulder, around the waist, or on a belt. I\u2019ve attached velcro strips to the inside to keep small items (such as lip balm, measuring tape, or tweezers) from descending to the stygian depths below.<\/p>\n

ThinOptics Reading Glasses<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0w\/case ($20)<\/strong>
\nEver so handy and always with me since they\u2019re stuck to my phone case. I bought these 4 years ago and have used them countless times \u2014 and replaced them for free several times as well! The company will replace the glasses for any reason \u2014 broken, lost, whatever \u2014 at no charge. They also make versions that attach to your keychain.<\/p>\n

The Wet Brush Squirt<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($6)<\/strong>
\nThis is the best brush I\u2019ve found for detangling my very long, fine, tangle-prone hair without pain; it\u2019s intended for use in the shower, but works fine dry as well. I\u2019ve been squashing this one in my purse for 3 years and it\u2019s withstood the abuse \u2014 but if you order one, give the bristles a firm tug when you get it; Amazon is rife with fakes \u2026 and you can tell which ones are fake when the bristles pop out! The black splotch on the handle is the velcro I use to keep things from descending into the bowels of my purse.<\/p>\n

Very Minimalist To-Do List ($0)<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve tried a lot of to-do lists, apps, etc. over the years; I usually start out with a burst of enthusiasm that peters out in a week or so, and then I\u2019m back to forgetting stuff. This one works best for me: I divided an 8.5×11\u201d piece of paper evenly with 3 bold lines horizontally and vertically, making 9 segments; I printed that out on both sides of a page to be sure those folding lines were in the same place on both sides. Then each segment got a bunch of horizontal lines, and one vertical line on the left; fold it on the bold lines in thirds, then in thirds the other way: now you have 18 blank to-do lists that fit easily in pocket or purse. If you date them, you can plan up to 18 days at once, or keep running lists for shopping, etc. Easy-peasy, couldn\u2019t be cheaper, and you won\u2019t gnash your teeth if you lose it.<\/p>\n

Surgical Mask<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($5\/50pk)<\/strong>
\nSometimes, we know exactly when we caught a cold: that guy sneezing on the subway, the obviously-sick-but-still-traveling seat mate on the plane; if you carry one of these, you can at least protect yourself from airborne infectious matter \u2014 as well as preventing you from inadvertently contaminating your mucus membranes with whatever happens to be on your hands. Masks are cheap (often free at your doctor\u2019s office) and easy to carry \u2026 and when you consider how much time and money a nasty cold costs you, it\u2019s well worth the slight social embarrassment you might feel donning one. Besides \u2014 you\u2019ll be protecting everybody else from your germs!
\nBonus Item:<\/strong>\u00a0the little bottle attached to the left side of the purse contains\u00a0PocketBac hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in one of their little holders, so I can access it easily; I find I\u2019m more likely to use it if I don\u2019t have to dig for it and it smells pleasant. Many scents of sanitizer and styles of holder available.<\/p>\n

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