This post is sponsored by Ricola. RIIIIIIIICOLAAAAAAAAA.
Let’s take a look in my bag, shall we? (While writing this post, I thought I remembered doing something similar, and look! 2005, y’all. 8 YEARS AGO. Look at that phone! Hahaaaaa.)
As you can see, my uber minimalist days of yore have disappeared, although I still try to keep things relatively tidy. Is it ridiculous that I have a paper calendar, a miniature notepad, AND a pack of post-it notes? Hell no! I am a List Maker, remember? However it might be ridiculous that I carry with me SEVEN lip products…hey, it’s winter and I need to keep my lips moisturized, peeps. Oh, and speaking of old man winter, Ricola, the leading manufacturer of soothing herb drops from Switzerland, has added a new product to its line of herb drops, Extra Strength, for powerful cough relief, which I am sure to keep in my bag at all times during the cooler months. (Go ahead and count ’em – 7 commas in that sentence.)
Thanks to the lovely herbal drop makers, it’s giveaway time! The winner of this giveaway will receive a $100 VISA gift card and a Ricola Soothing Relief Kit! Awww yeahhhhh. Leave a comment telling me how you “winterize” your bag before Friday, December 20th, and you’ll be entered to win! Thanks, Ricola!
Gabi
December 18, 2013 at 12:51 pmI may not have multiple paper products in my bag, but during the winter I have about 4 different hand moisturizers in there!
Sarah
December 18, 2013 at 12:55 pmHand lotion, chapstick and tissues galore! Constantly giving our kids “nose dives” these days.
Claire
December 18, 2013 at 1:04 pmlots of lotion, lip balm and kleenex (the holy trinity of winter purse needs) and also a back up pair of mittens in case the ones I’m wearing go astray.
Leah
December 18, 2013 at 1:07 pmA generous application of lotion and lip balm!
Emily
December 18, 2013 at 1:13 pmBurt’s Bee’s Chapstick, Kleenex’s and lotion!
Abi
December 18, 2013 at 1:18 pmI have a tube of Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream, lip balm (I have super dry lips), tissues, a tube of Curel lotion.
emily
December 18, 2013 at 1:19 pmConsidering I once pulled 10 pens and four different notebooks out of my purse, I feel you on the listmaking!
LA isn’t big on “winter,” but I do always try to carry a tiny umbrella with me from December to March. It’s the worst when you get caught in the one torrential downpour each year! Also: allergy meds. With the wind comes great smog.
liz
December 18, 2013 at 1:20 pmLotion, gloves, chapstick, well about 5 chapsticks, numerous lip glosses… the list goes on.
Jay
December 18, 2013 at 1:23 pmI winterize with plenty of chapstick, a pair of gloves at all times, and a travel-size pack of tissues!
Andrea @Mama in the City
December 18, 2013 at 1:25 pmI always stash a travel size Kiehl’s hand salve in my bag and some chapstick to boot. Usually you can find a some random gloves at the bottom too.
Jane
December 18, 2013 at 1:26 pmLip balm for days. That is all.
Was once stopped at the airport by a TSA agent who made me individually explain the no fewer than 15 types of lip product I was carrying. That says it all.
I’m writing this with a raging sore throat in snowy NH and could really use some Riiiiicola!
Thanks
Jen
December 18, 2013 at 1:27 pmI always have Crabtree & Evelyn’s gardners hand cream. I also make sure to have a packet of tissues in my purse.
Angela
December 18, 2013 at 1:32 pmI like to add a hat to winterize my bag. It’s so cozy to find one in there when you really need one, it almost is ok that it adds a perpetual bulk… :) Love your lip balm collection!
Alee Fowler
December 18, 2013 at 1:32 pmI make sure I have plenty of tissues and hand sanitizer, as well as, chapstick and hand lotion.
Anna
December 18, 2013 at 1:33 pmI make sure all of my bags are stocked with tissues, chap stick, and hand lotion.