What's in our bag + Vaalbara giveaway
We love our Vaalbara bags! These super cool bags are all handmade in Venice, CA using environmentally conscious materials. Because we are huge fans of Vaalbara clutches, we are giving one away to a lucky reader! See details below!
Vaalbara clutch / iPad/ wallet/ hoops/ sunblock/ lipgloss in Fashion Scoop/ aquaphor/ aviators/ fashion glasses
My Vaalbara bag is perfect for fitting anything and everything. Keeping an iPad may not be the best parenting but as much as we’re in the car, it’s an essential of mine. I always keep at least two pair of sunglasses within arms reach. My everyday go-to glasses are my aviators but I love a fun oversized pair to hide behind on days I just want to stay in bed. Living in Arizona and having a father who is a dermatologist has reminded me to always protect our faces from the sun. Sun bum stick is a favorite of mine. Suckers, gum and hoops? You never know when you might need either. I buy cheap hoops that I’m not worried about bending or losing. Aquaphor has changed my life! For month’s I was having a weird reaction on my lips so I quit using Blistex and Chapstick and only used Aquaphor. It went away and I haven’t had a problem since. Last but not least, my wallet. I bought this wallet about 3 years ago. It’s been tossed, thrown, over-stuffed, stepped on and still looks brand new. I’m a believer that quality is worth the price!
Vaalbara Bag/ Nook Tablet/ Flip Flops/ Bare Mineral Powder/ Bare Mineral Brush/ Bare Mineral Compact Powder/ Black Sunnies/ Perfume/ Tortouise Aviators/Cashmere Deodorant/ Friendship Bracelet/ Hexagon Bracelet/Lipgloss/ Mascara/ Sunscreen/ Cliff Z Bars/ Fruit Leather/ Neosporin Spray/Canon Power Shot Camera/ Wallet
I love this bag because it can fit everything I need for an entire day. We often leave in the morning and play in NYC all day long. I need a bag that will carry all of our stuff. I always pack a pair of flip flops or flats just in case I need them. These flip flops don’t disappoint. I bring my Bare Minerals powder with me everywhere I go. I love the SPF included in this mineral make-up. Instead of re-applying my sunscreen I put a little powder on and feel great about the SPF coverage. I only use Zinc Oxide sunscreen on my kids’ faces. This one in particular is the perfect size to throw in my bag. When I’m out all day, I need my favorite deodorant. This one will change your life. My sister gave this to me and I haven’t gone back since. I also pack a tiny bottle of my favorite perfume. You never know when you may need it. My two pairs of sun glasses are always in my bag. My lightweight pair is great so I can chase my kids at the playground without them falling off. The last item I take everywhere is my Anthropologie wallet. I have had it for over a year. I love opening it up and seeing the detail inside. Now, on to the kid stuff I usually have with me. We bring our Nook when we leave all day. It’s a great price for a kid tablet and I love the durable cover it comes in. My kids are crazy about Cliff Z Bars and I love them too. They are whole grain and low in sugar. We also keep fruit leather in my bag at all times. I let my kids shop the dollar section at Target once a week for little games or special prizes to earn during the week. We recently found these miniature tic.tac.toe pads. They have kept Davis and Gwen busy at restaurants while we are waiting for our food. Last but not least, I keep Aquaphor and Neosporin on-the-go spray for any accidents that may happen during the day. That’s what is in my bag! Too much I know but it’s the real deal.
Vaalbara/ hobo wallet/ adia drink packets/ kind bars/ tide stick to go/ tigi lipgloss/ mac shy girl/ knotted hair ties/ tortoise iphone case/ rastaclat keychain or bracelet/ hempz lotion/ black sunnies/ mini emergency kit
I always get lots of compliments when I use my Vaalbara. It’s the perfect bag because it fits so much for
a mom on the go and can be folded over to use as a clutch for date nights. A hobo wallet has always been a favorite. They last so long and are sturdy. I am addicted to adia probiotic drink packets. I bring them in my bag to pour in water bottles when I am running my kids around or even for mine and the little’s water at restaurants. They add such fun flavor and nutrition. I love kind bars and probably have one a day. They feel like a treat but are good for you and filling. My favorite flavors are almond coconut and dark chocolate cherry cashew. I can’t handle clothing stains. My mom always has a tide stick for emergency spills and now I can’t go with out either. Essential with kids! A friend introduced me to this tigi lipgloss. It’s light and gives a perfect pick me up shine. The color “shy girl” by mac is a perfect subtle color for daytime. It’s been my go to for years. My kids and I always want to throw our hair up by the end of the day. I try to carry these knotted hair ties in my purse or around my wrist. I am rough on my phones. An iphone case is a must for me! I just got this one and have found this company to make the best. This keychain can be a bracelet too! Comes in lots of fun colors. A perfect light weight lotion. My favorite scent is vanilla plum. I have fallen in love with carrera sunglasses. They are super light and fit well. I saved the best for last with this mini emergency kit. You would not believe how many things come in this teeny tiny pouch. Every girl needs one!
a mom on the go and can be folded over to use as a clutch for date nights. A hobo wallet has always been a favorite. They last so long and are sturdy. I am addicted to adia probiotic drink packets. I bring them in my bag to pour in water bottles when I am running my kids around or even for mine and the little’s water at restaurants. They add such fun flavor and nutrition. I love kind bars and probably have one a day. They feel like a treat but are good for you and filling. My favorite flavors are almond coconut and dark chocolate cherry cashew. I can’t handle clothing stains. My mom always has a tide stick for emergency spills and now I can’t go with out either. Essential with kids! A friend introduced me to this tigi lipgloss. It’s light and gives a perfect pick me up shine. The color “shy girl” by mac is a perfect subtle color for daytime. It’s been my go to for years. My kids and I always want to throw our hair up by the end of the day. I try to carry these knotted hair ties in my purse or around my wrist. I am rough on my phones. An iphone case is a must for me! I just got this one and have found this company to make the best. This keychain can be a bracelet too! Comes in lots of fun colors. A perfect light weight lotion. My favorite scent is vanilla plum. I have fallen in love with carrera sunglasses. They are super light and fit well. I saved the best for last with this mini emergency kit. You would not believe how many things come in this teeny tiny pouch. Every girl needs one!
How to enter:
Leave us a comment telling us what’s in your bag!
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And the nerium+obagi winner is
Following on everything! & shared on FB! I never enter these giveaways but I really want to win this one! My skin is so different now that I’m in my 30’s & I have yet to find something I love. Love hearing what works for others! 😉
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Following! These bags look great! I’m currently carrying a wallet, hand sanitizer, band-aids, pens, lip gloss, hair ties & barrettes, coupons, sunscreen stick, epi pen, iPod, key to our neighborhood pool, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, sunglasses, phone, a note from my daughter (“You are a good mommy to me”), and fruit leather.
Following…I have a hairbrush, coupon wallet, real wallet, phone, lipstick, lip gloss, hand sanitizer, mirror and two reusable shopping bags.
Following! I love, love, love these bags!! I need a cute upgrade from my diaper bag now that my babes are getting bigger. Right now I have sunscreen, a wallet, water bottle, fruit snacks, gum, hair ties, sunglasses, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, Thomas the train stickers, and a jump rope (not to mention a few stray crumbs and wrappers floating around the bottom).
I’m following on insta and fbook 🙂 I love these bags and have been saving my pennies for one this summer! I would love to win this to hold my beloved iphone, makeup, and all the odds and ends that end up in my bag 🙂
I have my phone, tissues, lip balm, moisturizer, facial wipes, keys, pens, notebook,old receipts, cards and occasionally a chocolate:)
Just came across this post, and fell in love with the Vaalbara bags!<3 I did both and in my bag i have, a Nordstoms wallet, Peek coin purse, mac lipgloss, my favorite Juicy Perfume, Pins, candy:), my phone, and aviators. I have been looking for a new bag FOREVER because my bag is getting to small:)! hope I win!:) <3
I Follow Vaalbara on Instagram and Facebook. In my bag I have gum, tons of lip gloss, mascara, eye cream, peanut butter, sun glasses, pony tail holder, my wallet, pens and a little notebook:)
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This is cute! I love the hippie style of the bag. I carry around my life in my bag and the basics too!! I followed on gram and FB!
So pretty. I have two babies, so I’m constantly carrying around, diapers, wipes, soothers, snacks, gum, my phone, my wallet
Got it! iPhone, lipstick, checkbook, wallet, gift card holder, Jewel Kade catalog, gum, receipts, ponytail holder.
Following on Insta and Fbook. My bag contents change all the time but now it has: The Warm fragrance from my friend’s store in NYC, an old Hermes wallet that has lasted for years, Jemma Kidd crème blush/bronzer duo, Smythson leather picture case that holds prayer cards and a picture of my mom who passed away, pacifiers for my baby, a wet/dry tote filled with must have baby items (including Honest Company bug spray, dreft stain pen and Cleanwell sanitizer wipes and spray for emergency diaper changes), usb card filled with important work files, a letter from my dad that I love to look at to cheer me up now that he isn’t in good health, client press clippings that I need to scan, too many lip glosses, 2 magazines, my computer, flip flops in a shoe bag, hair ties and bond fragrance samples! No wonder why my back is killing me!
Check! Did all of the above. In my bag now is 7 tubes of lip gloss, wallet from anthropologie, iPhone, and a half eaten donut. Hope I win!
I like Vaalbara on FB and IG. I always love supporting companies that use repurposed materials! In my bag I have my wallet, compact, about 5 different lip balms (you never know what kind you’ll need!), ibuprofen, bobby pins, pens, gum, and trail mix.
Liked Vaalbara on Instagram and Facebook! My bag contains a Coach wallet, checkbook, gum, tissues, lipgloss, tape measure (?), hand sanitizer, earbuds and the ever present iPhone!!
Like Vaalbara on FB, no IG account. I always have ice breakers gum, diapers, wipes, pacifiers, boogie wipes, snacks, kiehls lip balm 🙂
I follow Vaalbara on IG and FB. Things in my bag right now: my hobo wallet, hand sanitizer, mouth wash, a mirror, phone charging cord, gum, ratting comb, my mini kenra hairspray, my travalo (currently filled with Jimmy Choo), EOS lip balm, bottle of ibuprofin, my beats earbuds, sweet on paris hand lotion, burts bees lemon cuticle cream, and lots of pens and receipts! 🙂
I ‘Like” Vaalbara on FB, don’t have an IG account. in my bag now: Altoids mints (always have these), pink lip gloss, a Coach wallet, polarized sunglasses, two pens, a nail file, and a protein bar.
I had to do this one. I don’t have FB but I followed on IG. In my bag now: hoven sunglasses. Burt’s bees Chapstick. Extra mint gum. Mac lipgloss, “oh baby” my gym card. Half eaten protein bar.
I had to do this one. I don’t have FB but I followed on IG. In my bag now: hoven sunglasses. Burt’s bees Chapstick. Extra mint gum. Mac lipgloss, “oh baby” my gym card. Half eaten protein bar.
Following! My bag is home to a well loved LAMB wallet, a small pouch of lip products in various colors and brands, two tins of Altoid minis, a tube of Glucose tabs, my favorite Oliver People’s sunnies, and a Think Thin protein bar! 🙂
Following Vaalbara! I have been using the same bag for too long and really need to get a new one. Currently in my bag i have, my sunnies and my readers, VS Lipstick “wish”, Say Yes to Carrots Lip Butter, 100 calorie popcorn, tampons, keys, and my favorite… passport holder/wallet from anthro.
Following on IG & FB. In my bag >>–> My Deux Lux wallet-so sturdy & holds SO much! Small Betsey Johnson bag that holds lip gloss, hair bands & bobby pins. I always have too many pens in my bag & carry something to write on. I love big bags because I always throw my planner and my Bible in there! Weighs it down a little but are great to have on the go. And as it often double as a diaper bag it sometimes has bottles pacifiers wipes & diapers in it as well!!!
I follow on ig and fb. What’s in my bag these days? My trusty hobo wallet, Ray Ban aviators, a few diapers and travel wipes and my new go-to travel size Vaseline for my lips. Ill never use Chapstick again!
Trisha – – Following Vaalbara on IG and FB!!!! Oh man does my purse have it all!! My favorite Tory Burch wallet, aviators, kate spade tortoise sunglasses, mint gum, watermelon gum, mints, luna bar, fiber one granola bar, headphones, marc jacobs makeup bag with hand sanitizer, lotion, mac blush, mac lipgloss, airbourne, tampons, hairspray, chapstick, nail file, hair bands, medicine, body spray, floss, comb and bronzer. I am obsessed with bags! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE this cute bag.
Following Vaalbara on FB and Instagram! I have been searching for a stylish bag that will be able to fit all of my stuff in it. My bag right now just is not cutting it. In my bag I have a clutch wallet, canon camera, mac lip gloss, orbit gum, tide to go stick, mints, and a black pen.
Following Vaalbara on FB and IG. In my Bag–my favorite Hobo wallet (that I have had for years) gum, lotion, maybelline baby lips in pink punch, cellphone, business cards, & roll on perfume (Stella) I hope I win a bag, I just love these!!
Following Vaalbara everywhere! In my bag I carry my Kate Spade wallet, a nice pop of coral to brighten up my always neutral purses. I always have a comb, I’m not a brush girl. But its not a pocket comb, I bring the real deal to tame my tresses. I usually have about 3+ Chapstick brand chapsticks in the original, minty & spf varieties. Tissues, diapers & wipes for my baby along with a few snacks for him and I. These are my staples! A Vaalbara bag would definitely liven up my drabness. 🙂
My Bag — my favorite hoven aviators, stole my sons stereo sunglasses, clif bar and clif zbars, TJs dried cranberries, orla keily wallet, see’s suckers, local surf shops “sexwax” lip balm, neutrogena sunblock, maybelline baby lips in pink punch, TJs “gums the word” gum — Would LOVE A Vaalbara Bag!
I’m following Vaalbara on FB and Instagram. In my bag I have a clutch wallet from my timi and leslie diaper bag, multiple friendship bracelets and bangles, my iphone in a kate spade case, beeswax hand creme from the farmers market, fresh lip sugar in passion (the best lip balm ever!!!) a banana, a iphone wall charger, rayban gold aviators, deodorant, a mini umbrella and my keys 🙂
Following Vaalbara on FB and IG. In my bag- old wallet from TJMaxx, pacifier clip minus pacifier, Munchkin wipes, ink pen, Josie Maran lip gloss, iphone, ear buds, baby board books, altoids