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In honor of Mother’s Day last year, we asked Chicagoland mamas to open their purses and show us what they’d have if they had to open their purse on a moments notice. We decided to continue this feature again this year with some more moms! From hand sanitizers to hair extensions, these mamas reveal all in the round-up below.
We also want to see your bag too! Share your purse filled with motherhood essentials on Instagram and tag us at @chicagoparent and @michelle.elfvin for a chance to be reposted to our stories.
Amanda from @queenofthelandoftwigsnberries
Amanda says:
"I’m not going to lie, the depths of my purse are known throughout my neighborhood. It even has a nickname — "Hermione’s Bag." Even if you aren’t a “Harry Potter” fan, you can see that my bag has just about EVERYTHING you might need as a mom. Yes, it does give me a sore neck and shoulder, but I avoid meltdowns and parental panic attacks on the daily because of its wide assortment of stuff. So what’s my tote bag (that also doubles as my excuse for things I simply don’t want to do)?
- Notepad and pen so I don’t fall behind on my editorial deadlines.
- Massive sunglasses to hide my under-eye circles.
- Baseball cap so I can look put together even if my hair is a mess.
- Water bottle because chasing after my kids is exhausting.
- Paint By Sticker activity book to keep my kids busy in a mess-free way.
- Lollipops and popcorn because bribery is a strong suit of mine.
- Earbuds for when I need a moment of Zen … or to take a conference call while out and about.
- Hand sanitizer and Band-Aids because boys are both rough and gross.
- Wallet that isn’t filled with much because … well … kids.
- Car keys
- Business cards because you never know when you will have a situation to network.
- Monster trucks because anything can be turned into a ramp when necessary. ANYTHING.
- Fun earrings and a bright red lipstick for when I need to pull myself together at a moment’s notice."
Andrea from @andreadoesntgiveaduck
Andrea says:
"I travel with just the essentials. Hahahahahahaha. Ha. Ha. So many callouts, where to begin? Well, first of all, we moved yesterday. And. We’re. Still. Alive. That explains the bra and underwear (or does it?), random toys and lone toddler shoe. My Clonazepam ... because motherhood. A checkbook, because my therapist thinks it’s 1994. My hair extensions ... well, we ALL carry those around, right? Right?!? Anyone ... ?"
Kasey from @kckrull
Kasey says:
"I’m the mom to two little boys. Between T-ball and Jujitsu I need to keep snacks on hand, and wet wipes within close reach! Not pictured is my grande vanilla latte- 2 pumps vanilla. Here are my daily essentials:
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