Organizational Tips for Bag Switchers

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#16
TejasMama said:
Wow! You take photos of the layout? Can I get you to come over to my house and help me get organized? I bet you can find anything, anywhere! That's awesome!:tup:
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Yeah...I have issues LOL! I think I did it once, used it as a reference, and found it beneficial, so I started doing it with the bags that I use for kid things...
 
#18
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ame said:
I try to make sure everything is either stuffed in my wallet or stuffed in the purse organizer thing, not in pockets that are part of the bag. But when I do it I dump the whole bag on my bed.
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Lol! That is exactly what I do. Although, I am definitely going to look into the Chameleon that seems to come so highly recommended. Thanks!
 
#19
LivinLuxuriously said:
I keep typically 3 things in my bag: my makeup bag with my makeup and misc things (little thing of lotion, visine allergy, hair tie, etc), my wallet, and my keys with LV cles attached (holds also misc. things - such as a small pack of mints and my USB drive). When I come home I place those 3 things on my counter and put my bag back in it's place on my bag shelf. Now, the next day when choosing a bag to go with my outfit, I simply place those 3 things back in the bag of my choice. No confusion or complications. No hassle at all :tup:
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Very good pointer.
 
#20
i use a purse organizer that i made for myself a long time ago ... it works very similarly to the purseket.
(now why didn't i ever think of marketing it? :P)
i go through phases where i switch purses everyday, but now i'm stuck in a "using just one bag for daytime" and a few different ones if i'm going out in the evening.
(tPF is revealing that i have some bag issues that need to be resolved) :biggrin:
 
#21
Thanks to those of you who said that you use and are happy with the Chameleon. I'd been thinking about ordering one and this pushed met to actually do it. I can't wait for it to arrive.
 
#22
I use smaller bags inside my bag so it's very easy to switch.

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#23
I use a purse organizer called purse to go, it's similar to the chameleon. It makes switching bags a breeze. I love it. I have it in all 3 sizes so it's perfect for all of my bags. Love it!
 
#24
I use the same style of bag (Coach Ali) in different colors, essentially there is the body of the bag, and 2 pockets. I always carry the same things inside, wallet, planner, glasses, (winter gloves), and sometimes a wristlet. I don't have a lot of "little" loose items. I take everything out of the bag . . . restuff/put it in dust bag, pull the "chosen" bag out, and re-load! If I've gathered receipts or 'little' things throughout they day, they are discarded or filed when I empty the bag.

when I was younger and carried a smaller purse the woman director I worked with asked "how do you get away with carrying such a small purse" and I replied, "I don't put my house in it!".....
 
#26
I was using the Chameleon, but I am finicky and like to change things up so I'm not using it at the moment (though I'm sure I will again soon). Right now I'm just using pouches, which is working for me. I have a big one for things like lotion, cough drops, and all my random stuff, and another one for cosmetics. I have a coinpurse for my lip balm. Then I just throw in my other stuff (wallet, ipod, phone, keys, etc) and I'm good to go.
 
#27
I don't carry alot (wallet, cell phone, keys, accessories pouch for odds and ends, ipod), but since most of the bags I have don't have alot of pockets inside (and I totally agree with another poster who mentioned you can lose things that way by forgetting what's in there!), I have taken to using a Purseket in most of my bags. And I just ordered two Chameleon's too! I can't wait to try the Chameleon's out, because I think in certain bags they will work better than the Purseket (and vice versa).
 
#29
My method is to carry smaller bags inside my (very large) bag.
Really, I have looked at Chameleons and Pursekets and I find them unattractive and not versatile.
With my method, I get to buy more bags! I can indulge my purse addiction many more times over by filling my handbag with smaller clutches, wallets, coinpurses, pochettes, card cases and agandas. I can carry 6 different designers in one hand. Heavenly!
 
#30
I put all my stuff into small pouches that can easily be switched into another bag. I have a big pouch for makeup, tissues, extra lipstick, and lotion. I also have a small pouch for loose stuff like my keys and a mirror. Then there's my wallet. I'm very organized so I don't leave giftcards and stuff like that lying around in my wallet.

I used to have a purseket but I found that it didn't fit all my bags and sometimes it made my bags look too stiff.
 
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