Hello sweet reader! Back again for another round of Romance Writers Weekly. In case you’re new to our little hop, here’s how it works. Each week, a memeber/author picks a topic and we all write a blog based on that topic. Some weeks it’s about writing and some weeks it’s about life. We always clue you in to who’s next and give you a link to follow along.

This week, Jenna Da Sie asked, “What do you carry in your bag/purse? What is in it right now?”

This was a fun one. Here’s what I carry around in my purse:

• Three pens (Not sure why I need three, but I’m covered in case of writerly emergency.)
• Of course, I have a little pad to jot notes.
• Blistex and lip gloss…Both very important.
• My wallet, cheaters and keys are necessities.
• I have that little pink bottle with aspirin, ibuprofen and Aleve because you never know when someone needs one of those.
• Cold medicine for REAL emergencies.
• An emery board and fancy toothpicks, these can save you in a pinch.
• I always carry a tape measure, and I can’t even tell you how often I need it. It’s has helped me make a purchase decision on hundreds of occasions.
• The metal thing is to hang my purse from a table or bar and comes in handy quite often.
• Pocket knife was a gift from my husband because I asked to borrow his hundreds of times. I’ve used it a few times, but mostly I still ask him. LOL
• Book cards and bookmarks just in case I’m chatting with someone and my books come up in the conversation.
• The little bottle is apple cider vinegar. This is a little known secret. If you suffer from heartburn, you need to know this. A teaspoon of this in water will take the heartburn away instantly. I swear!!! I know it sounds backward, but it works every time. I warn you it tastes horrible and you have to add water or it will burn your throat, but if the heartburn is bad, it can ruin your day or night. I usually put it in about three ounces of water and chug it down before I an think about it. I promise you, in a couple of minutes your heartburn will be gone.

I guess that’s it. My very full purse. I was a little surprised how clean it actually was. LOL What’s in yours?

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