I'm one of those people who always carries more than I probably need because I keep thinking, "There's a chance this could be useful later."
Most of the time I'm wrong. But every now and then, one of those little items completely saves the day.
The best example is a compact umbrella that lives in my bag year-round.
Not because it rains that often, but because when you need an umbrella, you really need an umbrella. It's one of those things that does absolutely nothing for weeks at a time, then suddenly becomes the most valuable item you're carrying.
A few other small things I've found surprisingly useful:
Mini hand cream – Sounds boring, but if you wash your hands frequently or travel a lot, dry skin can become surprisingly distracting. Having one tucked away in my bag makes a bigger difference than I'd expected.
Travel-sized wet wipes – Kids, dogs, sticky tables, dirty hands, mystery spills... I've used these for all of the above.
Small Item that Improved Your Day
Started Caring More About Daily Routine Than “Style” — What Small Carry Item Improved Your Day?
I'm one of those people who always carries more than I probably need because I keep thinking, "There's a chance this could be useful later."
Most of the time I'm wrong. But every now and then, one of those little items completely saves the day.
The best example is a compact umbrella that lives in my bag year-round.
Not because it rains that often, but because when you need an umbrella, you really need an umbrella. It's one of those things that does absolutely nothing for weeks at a time, then suddenly becomes the most valuable item you're carrying.
A few other small things I've found surprisingly useful:
Mini hand cream – Sounds boring, but if you wash your hands frequently or travel a lot, dry skin can become surprisingly distracting. Having one tucked away in my bag makes a bigger difference than I'd expected.
Travel-sized wet wipes – Kids, dogs, sticky tables, dirty hands, mystery spills... I've used these for all of the above.