Comments on: Besides a credit card what is one thing you should never leave home without?

By: Lorena

Lorena — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:27:06 +0000

Kathy,
Here is another idea for the ones that fancy with the thought of fitting a big freakin’ pit bull into their purses: try elegantly squeezing some biz cards into the dog’s mouth. This way, when you plan to unleash the cute dog, he can disseminate business cards for you.
I would like to add one disclaimer: the dog should be trained to only disseminate biz cards to the bipeds who inspire trust and honesty and potential for solid business ventures.
Cheers,
Lorena.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:52:03 +0000

I like a small purse. I use a messenger bag for work (school) and a different pro-looking tote when I’m judging music festivals. The small purse tucks inside of these so I don’t have an extra bag. Business cards? School districts don’t supply them. It’d be on my nickel. Are they worth it for teachers?

By: Cleo

Cleo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:50:47 +0000

I actually have an aversion to big purses, which doesn’t of course mean they are wrong - just not for me. I have a very small purse and it holds all my cards (DL, credit cards, insurance/medical, shopping, business), lip gloss, gum, cash, keys and cell phone.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:43:24 +0000

My debit card sleeve holds my debit card, amex, license, and starbucks card.

My iPhone - recently converted fan. Don’t get me started!

Then I switch between gum and TUMs. Social times call for gum, stressful times call for TUMs.

My motto is keep hands free if at all possible in order to grab active children and not forget purse in the process. Been there and done that. Everything fits in a pocket.

If I do have the luxury of keeping my purse, a must have is my journal. Keep notes, collect information, or just de-tox from the day.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:11:50 +0000

It NEVER occurred to me to use the card for the kids. So smart. Smart. Smartie. Smartie pants.

By: Lylah

Lylah — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:10:09 +0000

I always tuck a business card into the luggage tag of my suitcase, and slip another one inside the suitcase itself, in case the airlines ever lose my bag. Of course, the first time an airline actually DID lose my bag I was 13 and had no business cards, and the second time I was 21 and still had no business cards, but hey, the experiences stuck with me…

I also keep one in each of my kids’ bags for camp, with allergy information written on the back of the card. Much easier for a teenage councilor to call if they don’t have to somewhere else to get contact info first…

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:16:10 +0000

you could even have 2 different kinds of cards - your business cards for ‘work related’ and a more personal card with personal email and contact information (or specific information left off!) so that your kid or other folks you meet socially are not always on your business email/contact…