What's in my "Mommy Must Have" Bag?

OK so here is my the current full contents of my Mommy Must Have bag. It's the medium sized cosmetics bag that I bring everywhere. If we are out and about, rest assured this bag is somewhere in my possession. There are a few items that rotate in and out depending on the season (i.e.: sunscreen or bug spray), but the rest are staples that I keep around all the time. This obviously is not the full contents of what I carry with me, but it's all the small items that can be gathered together.

Here is a shot of everything laid out on my kitchen table.

First, let's just get the TMI portion out of the way. I always have feminine products with me. In fact I usually have two of each because I was always told that the girl code with tampons is, 'If you have a spare, you have to share' so I am prepared for you too- lady-in-the-stall-next-to-me-who-had-to-ask-a-stranger-for-some-help.

2- Lotion. 

Whenever I would play that game where someone asks what three things I would bring to a desert island my answer is always the same: lotion, lotion, lotion. I'm obsessed. So I have lotion strategically placed through out my most frequented places like my night stand, my car and of course, my bag. In fact here you can see- I have two.

3-  Chapstick.

EOS for me and vaseline for Addison. Occasionally she will want/need it and I can better control the amount I use on her when it's a little tub. Plus it's so cute and smells so good!

4- Mouthwash

This started recently when I got three of my four wisdom teeth removed. I needed to rinse and spit after I ate since I had a giant hole in my gums. After that I kept refilling this tiny bottle because I liked having it for when I was out and about and just needed a refresher. 

5-  Ibuprofen

Someone always has a headache it seems. Lately that someone is me.

6-  Hair ties.

I have some for me and some for Addie because you never know when you are gonna need to get your hair out of your face.

7- Deodorant 

It's a tiny little insurance policy for the mom (me) who is often in such a rush out the door that she gets where she is going and remembers that she never put on deodorant. Voila, problem solved.

8- Neosporin and bandaids

Ever since my little one learned how to walk, this became introduced to my permanent collection. 

9- Tissues

One of the most highly used items in this bag has got to be tissues. 'Nough said.

10- Shout wipes and a Dollar.

 First let me address the dollar. I always have emergency money. A dollar might not seem like enough, but it's the amount I keep in this bag. It's a mommy bag don't forget, so it could buy you a snack if you find yourself without one. I also have higher amounts in my car and in my purse. You never know. And the shout wipes are an obvious winner when you have little ones that spill on themselves, you, the car, strangers... you get it.


It seems like a lot when you lay it all out one item at a time, but it really all fits in this one little pouch in my purse. In case you're wondering it's a cosmetics bag by Vera Bradley. What's in YOUR mommy pouch?