What a good idea! I won't buy a purse unless it has a lot of compartments and zippered pockets for that very reason. These days most of them have pockets that fit a phone and a camera. While I love the look of a big unstructured bag or a tote, I find them a nightmare when trying to find something, especially something small. I use a change purse to hold the smallest of my items (tweezers, nail clippers, etc.)

An organizer such as the one you've linked to, could change my mind about those big bags or ones with no compartments.

Had one several years ago when I carried a purse. Ended up spending so more time looking through all of the pockets than just feeling on the bottom of the purse for what I was looking for.

I bought 2 clear plastic zipper makeup bags like this

https://www.amazon.com/DZT1968-Waterproof-Cosmetic-Versatile-Storage/dp/B011T8DYCC

That I use in my purses. I can see what's inside and I can use one or 2 depending on the purse size. Works great with the use of the built-in purse pockets. I only use purses now that have a pocket for my phone on the outside. And that I can use on my power chair.

Easy to use and very inexpensive.

Like DawninCA, I only buy purses that have the right number of pockets and zipper compartments, but I can see how an organizer would be really helpful in large unstructured bags.

Oh my gosh... that needs a big bag...

Moni

I like the purse organizer TVQ posted. I can see it being very beneficial for me. I have all sorts of medications to carry when all the kids are out with me...one which is liquid and I'm always concerned it will leak which is why it needs to always be in an upright position. Plus all the other junk I carry... kid and Mamapinky related items. I can also see how looking thru all the pockets could be a pain.

Raven I also use a plastic make up bag in my purse for things like lip gloss,nail clippers, hand lotion ect...mines not clear. I will look for a clear one which would be easier.

Thanks for the post.

If I need a bag to organize my bag, it's time to chuck some stuff. :))

My sister has anything that goes in her purse in cute little pouches. I wish I could be that organized. My biggest mess in my purse is receipts. I think I need to get in the habit of NOT putting a receipt in my wallet or purse unless it has something I might return on it or something I need to get reimbursed for from work.

clearwaters for the win!

It's bigger than my purse!

I hate the bag I'm using right now. Due to their weight, I have had to put my two wonderful designer handbags away in their boxes. Carrying oxygen and a handbag in the same hand (need my right hand free for opening/closing) was just too much weight when one cannot breath.

So I bought a Longchamp Le Pilage nylon tote bag. It ALMOST fits over my shoulder when wearing a coat - friend swore hers did. She's heavier than I am and I think she has forgotten now that she winters in FL. It has one tiny pocket near the top - one must put only something that fits tightly in this pocket or it will fall out. Then the rest is just a waste basket. I don't carry a lot in my handbag. I have a small coin purse/cardholder, a small zippered pouch for cosmetics, a small leather "envelope with fastener" for receipts, glasses in a small case, a small tissue holder, a small leather carrier for laundry receipts and a small leather fold-over card carrier for all my medical insurance cards (these fit perfectly in the tiny pocket), and my keys (which stay in my bag - keyless entry on car). Oh - and an iPhone. I detest not have pockets built-in to this bag. I considered an organizer but every single extra ounce I carry, I feel, so that won't work. I need everything in my bag and none of it is heavy.

This danged oxygen just makes everything a bother, and no, it does NOT help my shortness of breath - my particular pulmonary condition has this oxygen or not. It just keeps my organs from "suffocating".

Yes, I AM in a foul mood and having a pity party today... I do not like my body betraying me in my old age. I'm healthy otherwise - very frustrating.

Anglo..can I share this with my Chip? He thinks he's the only person that can't carry a book bag, walk and breath at the same time. I do have a aid that meets his bus in the morning to carry his book bag and another to get him on the bus which of course he hates..Thanks

I tried an organizer but it wasn't easy to switch fm bag to bag, didn't fit them all.

Mari Kondo (of the organizing site) says to empty your purse every evening, thanking it for its hard work and discarding the detritus accumulated during the day. I think I need to do this!

But, I'd rather have a purse that has an outside pocket for phone, key, and lip balm, one inside for my parents' key and a lens cleaner, a separate outside zipper pocket for my wallet, and a cavern for tissue and "detritus".

Share away, mama! Let me tell you, the only time I breath well is when I'm sitting or sleeping. Any movement at all means hard to breath. And any item carried makes it worse.

Tvq1, I also got my first purse organizer a few months ago and it has been life changing. Mine is the heavier felt one which is fine for my bigger winter bag but I may get the lighter one you linked for summer.

I used to make them, don't use it now, and I also bought one of those, I don't use it either. My purse is kinda small no room for one.

Yes, they come in so handy and it makes changing bags so easy. I make my own and I made a bigger one to fit in the center console of my SUV.

Flamingo--that is such a good idea to make one for your car console! I might have to look in to that.

The bags I use every day for errands or to go to the gym have all the pockets I need - an outside pocket for my cell phone and a couple interior pockets. I do have a lightweight felt organizer for my leather Longchamp - the bag only weighs one pound and the organizer is probably 8 ounces - so it's not much extra weight.

I like my current purse. It's not very big but is big enough for me. Has an outside zippered pocket that I put house keys, earphones, and the key ring that has all my store mini rewards cards on. Another outside pocket that has a snap, doesn't get used. There are little side slits that I keep my cell phone in and use the other side to carry cds (books from library) that I listen to in the car. They fit in there perfectly and keep the cd from getting scratched up when I'm carrying a bunch of other stuff to my car. Inner portion has a large area for my wallet, car keys and lotion pod. There is also a zippered area inside that has big rewards cards, on the other inner portion there are 3 pockets that I keep lip gloss, pens, eye drops and chap stick in. I now wish I had bought 2 of these purses so when this one wears out I would not have to go in search of another 'perfect' purse.

My purse carries 1 pen, 1 lipstick, brush or hair pick, credit card case, zippered coin purse big enough for folded bills, too and three tissues. It's not difficult to change purses. The most difficult part is finding purses that are light weight, has a pocket for the credit card case and is not too big and not too small. :-)))

My purse for daily use is very small. I have some cinnamon in it for my cinnamon milk in a baggie. I can't drink pop, tea or coffee so I usually have hot water with milk and a spoonful of cinnamon. I have a hard case in it that carries all of my cards. In a second divider I keep paper and coin money a few Tylenol for migraine and some receipts. That's pretty much it since I don't use any makeup.

My cell phone and keys are usually in the pocket of my hoodie as while working I may go out of an apartment to take pups for walks or Garbage away Etc.

I have a slightly smaller version of the insert. I don't use if for a purse. I use it in place of a purse for to put in a tote or other larger bag when I go to the beach,an event requiring a jacket or change of clothes etc.

For example I go to outdoor plays and it gets really cool at night. There are no clean spots to set your things so I pack everything in a dry bag to put on the dirt under my seat. It holds my jacket, gloves, drinks, lap blanket and the purse organizer keeps my essentials handy without digging. I used to use a zip lock bag. The organizer takes as little space and holds more.