What's in YOUR bag?

I used to think I was good at keeping a well-stocked purse.
Then I found the plethora of "what's in my bag" posts and videos about the internet.

And now I've come to realize that I'm not as awesome as I thought I was!

I used to keep all sorts of things for the just-in-cases. But mostly ibuprofen and note paper and extra change for the bus. But now, since I don't use those items very often (and paper is in my planner), I'm carrying less and less.

I admit, I always have at least two pens, and try to make sure there's a chap stick or lip product of some kind or another with me, but other than that, I only carry the essentials - ID, cards, keys, planner, other keys, other cards, and some lady products.

Heck, I used to never dream of leaving the house without a whole purse, but now if I'm headed out with the Mister, I only take a wristlet (which is my wallet, which can also hold my phone). And I don't feel naked with only that!

With carrying so little, my back and shoulders are quite happy. I don't ever need any of the things I'm not carrying. However, I always feel like I should have more with me. Granted, I don't have children to clean up after, and I am never out of the house for very long, but it still feels that there should be more.

Watching various "what's in my bag videos", seeing Organized Jen's in particular about her "walking pharmacy" and a post from Pulling Curls about all the various things she has in all of her bags no matter what (which, in turn, links to Jen's updated walking pharmacy post, even!) makes me wish I was, well, more on top of things.

I've often wished for those kind of things, but have never needed them. And that is what has stopped me in the past - the need is not there. The bag is too small. And it's stuff I just won't ever use.

Until that one time, when it would be really handy to have it.
And wouldn't it be awesome to, well, have it?

So, let me hear it: What do you keep in your purse that you cannot live without? 
What do you take with you that you make sure you have in your bag always? What "purse hacks" do you have?

~Havok

P.S. Credit for the idea for this post definitely goes to Hilary over at Pulling Curls. She linked up to her purse post (linked above) on social media and as this topic has been on my mind lately, I figured it was a sign to make this post!