How To Organize Your Purse

How much does your purse weigh?

When was the last time you cleared out all the clutter from your purse?

Do you wish you had a nice organized purse and could change purses to match your outfits?

“They” say the average purse weighs 6-10 pounds. Some are probably even more. This is not good for your back or shoulders.

What the heck are we carrying around with us anyway?

Do you use everything in your purse? I bet not.

Read on to get the top 5 steps on how to organize your purse.

Step #1 Dump out your entire purse. Yep, that’s right. Tip it upside down on your bed or kitchen counter.

Step #2 Give your purse a good clean out. Wipe the inside down with a damp cloth or give it a good shake over the kitchen garbage. Watch all those little bitty pieces of paper fall out, as well as the crumbs from snacks and whatever else might be floating around in the very bottom of your purse.

Step #3 Sort. Take each item and ask yourself “do I really need to be carrying this around in my purse”, “what is the purpose of having this item in my purse”? Are there items you can leave in your car? For instance, your sunglasses. Look at all the contents. This will give you an idea of what size and shape purse will best suit your needs.

Step #4 Toss all the old pieces of paper. For example old shopping list, ATM receipts, and outdated school notices. Do you need to save receipts for tax purposes? If so, go file them in your system we set up a few months ago. Toss or donate any old purses you are no longer using. Better yet, have a purse swap with your girlfriends and have some FUN.

Step #5 Organize the essential contents back in your purse. Some people like to use zip lock bags, some use little cosmetic bags to separate different items. I like the Pouchee Purse organizer (shown in the image on the left). This purse organizer allows you to put the entire contents of your purse in this one little pouch. You will be able to change your purse to match each outfit. (They are perfect in diaper bags, gym bags or brief cases.)

However you decide to put your purse back together, be sure to give it a mini clear out every couple of weeks. You’ll be surprised at what ends up in your purse when you are not looking. One of my clients found a piece of toast in hers! She was wondering where it went. It was her daughter’s breakfast!

Looking for the most amazing purse organizer in town?  The Pouchee Purse Organizer is my personal favorite. They come in a variety of colors and are available at: www.gettingittogether.ca/products

Check out this short video on “how to organize a purse” to see for yourself.