Text by Pat Bacaltos

Admit it girls, you have a knack for bringing too much of unnecessary things in your purses. Things that only add needless weight and could only be a burden.

Leave the weight at home and carry the things that you really need. Here is a list of 7 things every girl should have in their bags aside from your keys, cellphones, and money.



1. Breath Mints
After all your heavy lunch, make sure your breath is still fresh. A tiny tin can of breath mints will spare you from a bad breath day!

2. Pepper spray
Add this to your kikay kits because you can't really trust the world today. You might encounter bad guys on your way home, so save yourself from being pushed in the danger zone.

3. Aspirin
Head aches and menstrual cramps can be too stressful. Just make sure to have some aspirin in your bag to keep the good vibes coming!

4. Hand gel and a small pack tissue
Keep everything spick and span! These two come in handy when you have small spills and runny noses and especially in public toilets.

5. Compact mirror
When you feel like you have something in your eye or teeth or stuck in an ugly situation that does not involve a restroom, this is your savior from utter embarrassment.

6. Moisturizing lipstick or lip balm
Preferably red, so you can easily turn your look from casual to fancy with just a few sweeps. But keep it to a minimum of two tubes.

7. Mini first aid kit
Put your tweezers, sanitary pads, spray disinfectant and band aids in a small bag. It comes in handy in case of emergency, not just for yourself but for your friends too!

These are the things you must have in your bags. At times it might seem funny to bring aspirin or tweezers, but you will need them eventually. What else can you recommend? You know, a girl can never have too much.