"The strangest thing in my purse is a purple pacifier left behind by my grandson, Colton! I guess he put it in my purse when he was visiting from Dallas. He’s two, and he’s the cutest little boy in the world!"

"I carry First-Aid kit and a pair of rubber gloves. My mom says you can never be too prepared, and people are always needing a Band Aid or something, especially little kids."

"I carry a pocketknife. It’s a small one and very ‘ladylike.’ It was sort of a family thing. My Dad always had a small knife, and my aunt (his sister) also carried one. My mom followed the tradition. Mine is a small Swiss Army knife, and it’s very useful."

"The strangest thing I carry in my purse is baby powder. Everyone who knows me knows that I can’t leave the house without it. It helps me freshen up oily skin, and I have a phobia I might not smell 'fresh.'"

"I have a gadget called a Purse Brite in my purse. It’s a great organizer for everything that’s in my purse, from my pens to my cell phone. And, like the name implies, it comes with a clip-on light."