Everyday Essentials: Things I Always Have With Me

by | Sep 30, 2015 | Throwback | 23 comments

The other day, I was running a little behind schedule.  I grabbed my purse then made my way around the house collecting all the things I need throughout the day, and I realized I had quite a list of things that I constantly need with me.  I wear a lot of different hats, and those change from moment to moment, so it’s necessary for me to be prepared for anything.  For at least the last two months, on any given day, you will always find these items in my bag.

I’ve talked about my Emily Ley Planner plenty, but it’s become such a life saver.  With so much going on within a certain day, it’s no longer just a planner obsession, it’s 100% necessary.
The headphones play a couple roles.  Any time I’m on the phone, I’m on the headset.  I’ve found that my acne prone skin really shouldn’t come in contact with what we know is a dirty, dirty phone.  As a new business owner, I’m constantly listening to educational podcasts (and a few for just pure entertainment, of course). Any time I’m driving or completing a mundane task, I’m either listening to a podcast or an audiobook.

This Julep Cuticle Cream has become my favorite, knocking my beloved Burts Bees Lemon Cuticle Butter into a close second.  It absorbs so quickly, making it the perfect on the go tool.

Marketing is more important than ever before. I’m always meeting with different local businesses or trying to make a connection with anyone I meet.  So my business cards hop from bag to bag with me in this super cute case my mom gave me shortly after I graduated college.  Little did I know they’d some day hold a card with CEO under my name!

I’ve found I don’t like chewing gum.  Oddly, it hurts my jaw?  I know, weird.  So I’ve been relying on these Listerine Pocket Packs!  They dissolve quickly on your tongue and actually make your mouth feel fresh and clean, which I feel like most gum doesn’t.  And trust me, with the amount of coffee I drink these days, they’re necessary.

Obviously the phone comes with me everywhere.  That’s a given.

I’m constantly brainstorming ideas.  A notebook is with me at all times.  I know I could just use my phone, but that’s pretty much always dying (I need one of those portable chargers, which I’m sure will become an everyday essential soon enough), but I’m definitely a pen and paper kind of girl.

A true lip balm addict, I never leave the house without at least one.  These Carmex Moisture Plus skinny balms have been one of my favorites forever.  They didn’t always come in such cute packaging, but the product itself is standout, no matter the packaging.

Lastly, with a todo list that’s constantly growing, with tasks for many different roles piling up, color coding has become necessary.  These Staedtler TriPlus Fineliner pens are always with me.  I appreciate the packaging, and the pens don’t bleed through the heavily discussed thin pages of the Emily Ley planner!  Win!

What do your days look like?  What are some of your must have necessities that you always carry with you no matter what?  Is there something I need to make life a little easier?  Let me know!

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23 Comments

  1. Elle Sees on September 30, 2015 at 10:22 am

    chewing gum hurts my jaw too! love the phone case too!

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  2. Claire | Fashion + Feathers on September 30, 2015 at 10:43 am

    And all of your essential are so pretty! So things are going well with the new business? That makes me giddy with excitement for you!

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  3. Myra on September 30, 2015 at 10:58 am

    I love alllll of these things! Can we just duplicate all your stuff and create a Myra bag too? <3

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  4. Laura Darling on September 30, 2015 at 11:26 am

    All of your things are so colorful! I will have to find those Listerine strips, they sound handy!

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  5. Ashley Greenwell on September 30, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Emily Ley planners are the best! I can’t wait for 2016 so I can start using my new one!

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  6. BLovedBoston on September 30, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Ahh I haven't been to your site since the redesign – I love it!! I have those pens and can't live without them! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

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  7. Caroline @ Windy City Chic on September 30, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    I definitely do not leave the house without my little makeup bag of necessities. This includes chapstick, headphones, my transit card, and I have no idea what else.. haha. I also always have my planner with me. Your phone case is SO cute and I love your planner too!! I hope that you are doing well and having a great week too girl!! Oh and love the new look of the blog!! 🙂

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  8. P!nky on September 30, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Your cellphone case is sooooooo cute!

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  9. Julia on September 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Your purse contents look so bright and happy! Love that planner and the pens! Also the polka dot notebook *heart eyes*

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  10. Carly Blogs Here on September 30, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    I love how bright and cheery everything is! I'm definitely a pen and paper when I don't have my computer kind of girl too. Trying to type anything semi-long on my phone is too much of a hassle for me, haha.

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  11. Rebecca Jo on September 30, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Gum is so bad for you anyways … it bothers my jaws too.
    Those pens – heading to amazon right now!

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  12. Life with Lolo on September 30, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Hopefully you have a nice big purse for all these pretty things! So bright and colorful!

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  13. Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalky on September 30, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    i'm a total lip balm addict and the store i get them from is having a huge sale so i snapped up two. i have lip balms everywhere – all over the house, in my purse, car etc.

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  14. Jen on September 30, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    I need a new planner desperately!

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  15. Kat on September 30, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    All of this is so bright and fun. I'm definitely going to check out those pens — I love using bright pens in my planner and journals! Also, I'm loving your phone case!

    xoxo
    Kat

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  16. Donna on September 30, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    I only recently discovered the Staeder pens and now I want the whole set! I got a great deal on the basic black, blue, red and green package for $1.50 during back to school shopping, I had no idea what I was buying but I liked the price. They're fabulous though!

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  17. Kelli @ A Deeper Joy on September 30, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I'm impressed that you keep that many pens with you! Don't think I'd have enough room in my purse :-p Really great photos, by the way, friend!

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  18. Nadine Lynn on September 30, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Does the Julep cuticle cream have a different smell? Sometimes I am not in the mood for lemon! I carry around those Listerine things all the time too.

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  20. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMee on October 1, 2015 at 1:13 am

    I can't believe you don't like chewing gum! I'm seriously a CHAIN CHEWER. I can go through an entire pack in a single morning. No joke. lol

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  21. Hollie on October 1, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I love all the bright colours!

    Hollie | hollieshighlights.blogspot.co.uk

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  22. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge on October 1, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    i hate chewing gum! it hurts my jaw and also i just don't like the taste. i'll have to look out for those listerine thingys. when you said you wear a lot of different hats, my brain was one step behind and was like 'wait, so you carry different hats throughout the day?' lol

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