to big?

@mom210 (9036)
United States
February 5, 2019 6:51pm CST
I carry a big purse, it seems to be necessary, because I have to have this and that for this kid and that one. Seems like it just all needs to be in my purse.I have been missing my camera for about 5 days. The strap just broke on my purse and I had to get another one. So when I cleaned out my old purse to move to contents to the new one, guess what I found....my camera! The kids are always saying things like, where is this or that, did you check mom's purse? She can fit a small child in there. I probably could, but they should not say that! Most the stuff is for them, I just need my wallet really. Do you carry a small purse, big purse, no purse? I was looking for a photo and came across this really creepy one from pixabay of an eyeball in a purse. It is just to creepy!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Feb 19
My purse is also big! Lol. My husband always says you have everything but the kitchen sink in there. Its true but like you, I would rather have everything that might be needed. =)
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@LovingMyBabies I had traffic court on Wednesday and they don't have an x-ray machine at the one I went to. The guard had to go through my purse by hand. It took a while. Luckily he didn't drag out any unmentionables.
@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
You just never know what you are going to end up needed for whatever person. If it were not there, it would cause problems, time delays and so on.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
19 Feb 19
That is a creepy photo!! I used to carry a big purse too but since I stopped my daycare I only needed a wallet.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Feb 19
I keep thinking about how they say we wear our backs out carrying the big purses too. I need to stay healthy.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@mom210 No wonder I have back problems!!
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
9 Mar 19
Oh that is funny. It is the same thing here. I have a big one. Yes, the picture is creepy!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@mom210 It is very interesting. I can understand why you used it.
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@rebelann (111195)
• El Paso, Texas
14 May 19
I usually carry a big purse but then I start to think that I could go smaller and when I do it turns out that smaller purse is too small so back I go to the big one, trouble is I don't have kids so I don't really have an excuse, at least not a good one.
@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
It just caught my attention for some reason when I was looking for a picture of a purse.
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• Midland, Michigan
18 Feb 19
I agree creepy image. I carry a walker in my back pocket but bought a new purse recently it's smaller than my normal but will fit my wallet and a few more things. I was carrying a large zippered 31 bag to work it had my lunch, pain pills and junk. I just began using a much smaller lunch bag instead to seed it's my back would heal without the weight of that bag. I once found an old please in my purse that was seeing through. Yuck. If I used the purse on a regular basis I may have found it faster or remembered it was there.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@MarshaMusselman Yes, that is a good idea. I could get them some of those smaller style ones.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
18 Feb 19
Yes, it is amazing what we can find in one when we change over. In the summer I do trim down my purse a little but seems like I just need a lot of stuff during the school year.
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• Midland, Michigan
19 Feb 19
@mom210 as your kids get older you may want some of them to carry backpacks and share some of your load especially since you're carrying their things already. Then you can switch to something smaller.
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@sallypup (57924)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Feb 19
I used a little quilted wallet for every day. When I am on a trip I bring a backpack for notebooks etc. and often my laptop cause I write and don't have a smartphone.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Feb 19
I would love to just use a small wallet, I should work on downsizing.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@sallypup I thought I was the only one that did that. I have one with receipts, medical cards and such.
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@sallypup (57924)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Feb 19
@mom210 I have a bigger purse that holds other stuff like postage stamps but it lives in my house.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Feb 19
I use a tote bag for a purse. It holds what I need, most days only my wallet, but on Sunday my Bible and notebook for church.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I have seen people use those, I wondered how well they work and if I would like one. I have also seen the back pack style bags and thought about those.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@just4him I may need to try out a few other options like that.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Feb 19
@mom210 For me, it works well.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Mar 19
yep. i used to think once they were grown i could carry a nice small purse. not true not now i need more things. like medicines, tissue, and my phone, etc.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Mar 19
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
8 Mar 19
oh no, that is what I was thinking too, but I do like to be prepared so most likely I too will have everything with me.
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@ShyBear88 (59283)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Feb 19
I no longer carry a big bag. I do have a back pack for my youngest that I bring with depending on where we go. For the most part I jsut cary a wrist wallet and that’s it.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Feb 19
A wrist wallet,I have not seen one of those. I need to look that up small convenient.
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@ShyBear88 (59283)
• Sterling, Virginia
20 Feb 19
@mom210 yes it’s nice because I out what cards I need and money and that’s it
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Mar 19
lol I no longer carry a large purse, it hurts my shoulder, I carry a lightweight medium size one.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
12 Mar 19
I am starting to notice that a little too. I am working on trimming it a bit to help that problem.
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@sofssu (23662)
11 Mar 19
LOL that is so funny. I guess when you have small kids you need to fit your home inside your purse. I don't blame you. You';re a good mom.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
11 Mar 19
I am trying to get better and clean it out monthly, I would like to get to the point I clean it weekly
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Mar 19
I carry a big purse, even though I don't have children. I try to make sure I have bottled water, pens, my diary, perfume, medication and so on and so forth. That really is a creepy photo, lol!
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
That is how I am, I hate to be somewhere and need something I do not have with me. Always be prepared.
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
9 Mar 19
That is a creepy purse and that's funny how you found your camera. I carry a large one around during the day, and a smaller one when we go out at night. Nothing very important, but I need things just in case.....
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
That is a good idea, have a sports model ready to go.
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
21 Mar 19
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
9 Feb 19
I have a medium purse but sometimes is too heavy cause I put a lot of things there.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
yes, I do the same thing, carry so much stuff the straps wear out.
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
14 Feb 19
@mom210 sometimes I don't know what is inside of it
• United States
21 Mar 19
ooh, what a strange picture. I carry a small purse, but it has so many pockets it feels like a big purse. I call it my Mary Poppins bag because everything I need fits in it
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
I love that idea, maybe that is something I should look for, lots of pockets.
• Preston, England
6 Feb 19
great to find your camera - glad your purse didn't have an eyeball in it
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Me too, I would have run screaming for sure. Yes, I was about ready to buy another camera I thought I lost it for sure. Of course the family will be picking on me about this for a while.
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 19
How did you fit in that bag? LOL ;)
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
18 Feb 19
I keep thinking of that old story, The Tell-Tale Heart, the Short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was really creepy about this guy that kills his neighbor. For some reason it popped in my head when I saw this picture.
@jstory07 (134477)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar 19
I always carry a big purse. My husband is always asking me to carry stuff for him.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
21 Mar 19
That is what I was thinking, if it is not the kids it will be the hubby
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
6 Feb 19
My purse is not small, but not too big, most of the things I bring are those of my husband.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
same here, hubby, and the kids, coupons for shopping and so on.
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@RasmaSandra (73473)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb 19
That is a strange photo. Being on my own I have found it is easier for me to strap on a waist purse in which I can put all I need including my little digital camera and it makes it easy if I have to take my shopping cart to the store so a do not have to keep looking out for a big handbag.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I have been thinking about one of those for when I am walking. I think it would be really handy
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
6 Feb 19
That pic is creepy lol i carry a medium sized purse if i find one i like i usualy don't get another one til this one wears out.. Id be lost without my purse.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Feb 19
oh yes, me too I just cannot leave home without it.