The Velcro will guarantee your keys stay in your purse and in place when you need them. If you know that you have only one, you'll be careful not to lose it. Designate an envelope, folder, or even a cigar box for important receipts, and put it where you see it as soon as you get home. Get in the habit of emptying your bag and filing the receipts away every day, maybe while you deal with your mail. Keep a small mirror in your purse so you can steal a sly glance to confirm your fabulousness.
Handkerchiefs are prettier than plastic packs for throwaway tissues, and take up less room.
A purse-size perfume spray or solid is essential during summer. Aromatherapeutic perfumes can boost your mood and keep you smelling fresh. When the inevitable happens and you forget it somewhere, you'll be grateful for every credit card that you don't have to cancel and lipstick you don't have to replace. Bottled water A paperback book or magazine. Short stories are great for the girl on the go, and any book from Oprah's List will make waiting for anything easier Walkman with a cassette of something soothing already cued up and ready to play A nutrition bar will tide you over and reduce the temptation of a cookie or other fattening snack.