Must haves to carry for the winter
These are some things that I think are important for winter to have either in your bag or in your coat pocket.
Tissues - we all know that tissues are useful to have when out and about during the winter in case of the sniffles or with someone else who needs them. It is always a good thing to carry.
Lip balm - Especially during the winter when moisture is needed for the lips, the body and face, but you can’t carry lotion and moisturizer everywhere. Most people use lip balm or some sort of lip moisture everyday, but depending on the season and where you live, you will need to make adjustments on how frequently you moisturize.
Gloves - Gloves are nice to have handy during the winter, especially if you are outside a lot doing things or even just going from the car to a building. Gloves are helpful. Everyone has their preference of what type of gloves they like most. Gloves not only keep your hands warm, but they help you to maintain moisture in your hands and helps prevent dry chapped hands.
Hand lotion - Hand lotion is needed for the hands during the winter. Moisturizing is super important for the whole body especially during the cold, dry, winter season to protect the skin. For body parts being exposed to the air during the winter season, it is important to keep well moisturized. No one wants to have an irritating reaction, everyone wants to have a smooth soft skin. You can carry moisturizer in your pocket or just throw it in the bag. It is important to know that it is best to use a lotion that has no scents in it to moisturize the skin, which will be mentioned in another article.
Portable charger - This one is optional.. If you depend heavily on your phone as most of us do these days, it is good to have a portable cell phone charger tucked away and ready to go whenever you need it. I am normally busy, so I try to keep a spare charger handy.
Cough drops or medicine - It is good to carry this in a bag. Many people would use these during the season and it is nice to have for you and the people around you. You can grab as many as you can to put in your pocket or bag.
Winter Headwrap Bands/Earmuffs - This is more of an option of if you would like to use or try. There are different types of wraps or earmuffs. There are the headwrap bands ( which are thick cloth headbands that cover the ears) or traditional earmuffs or the newer earmuffs that wrap around the back of your head. All these options look good and work great to keep you warm. This is a need if you are outside a lot.
Disinfecting wipes/Hand sanitizer - This is something that is nice to have in a bag. I know that some people like to sanitize, especially during the winter cold & flu season. It is also useful to wipe and clean after doing tasks such as filling your car with gas.
Some items on this list are must haves while others are good suggestions. These are some of the things that might be helpful and useful to have in your bag, coat, car, or whatever.
