I think this trend has been around forever. My grandmothers had bags of their knitting/crochet/books that would move around their houses depending on where they were. I have a little basket I take from room to room filled with my kindle, book (cause I still love the smell of a paper book 😅), wintergreen mints, scrunchie, pocket journal and pen. I love that it’s now called a house purse!! 👛 ❤
Pretty much the terminology has been modified every decade or so. But the house purse 👛 concept still stands. Check UA-cam 2009-2010 you will see a ton of tutorials and displays/ reviews of various versions of them
HAHA i saw the thumbnail and my first thought was, oh like the bag i carry my crochet around the house in? 😂 sometimes i have a little snack in there too
I always hear “trend” for things that existed for many years. My grandma was doing that 50 years ago. Very few things are truly new, other than tech. They’re just discovered by a generation that didn’t know about it.
@@gabby222themoon hahhaahaaa it’s so silly 🤪 maybe the yoga pants industry needed to appeal to a new generation and swapped all their website listings. Ppl r so funny
I never cared if someone had fakes and knockoffs unless they were trying to pass them off as authentic and sell them. I also don't think knockoffs and knockoffs are that terrible, I guess I can understand people not wanting the same packaging as everyone else, but if it was a good *hotdups* , it makes sense that more people would want it, authentic or not.
This is why our grandmothers had baskets with sewing, knitting, etc. As well, many older people nowadays are surrounded by small tables by their favorite chair with all their meds, paper, pen, etc.
Also, people with disabilities can use a house purse or bag to save them time and energy. It is hard for me to get around sometimes, and my house bag helps me have everything I need in 1 place.
"I'm amazed at how well my *hotdups* handbag is still holding up after a few months of use. The leather is well made and still looks as good as when I first bought it."
there’s nothing worse than being in another room on the other side of the house and say are breastfeeding, and sit down just to realize you left your book, kindle, water bottle etc somewhere not near 😭 this is genius
I've had a house purse for years and it's a game changer. It's great to have my headphones, pens, highlighters, ect that can move around the house with me. Esp. if I want to go outside on the porch. Bam, it's already packed. Am so happy that others are discovering this!!
Just discovered your channel and I love it! Funny thing is, I saw a girl on the subway last week wearing a New York Demerier midi and I totally fell in love with her. I want to buy a*HOTDUPS* .This will be my little birthday present. Thanks for your channel.
If I had money, I'd go for fashion, private labels, etc. The fashion world changes so quickly, and knockoffs allow me to change my style often and keep up with the trends. *hotdups* It totally meets my needs.
This reminds me of Flylady’s “Office in a Bag,” so she could take care of stuff no matter where she was: Back then, without so much technology, it meant a zippered binder with a convenient handle. Stationary or cards, Envelopes, stamps, paper, clips, pens, pencils, little calculator, rings for paper to write on, pockets to put things in. She was able to manage her own Appointments, contact information, Handle all of her mothers, financial and medical information… No matter where she was. She could be at a doctors appointment, in a waiting room, and her favorite chair, on the go, wherever. She also had something called a control journal, and you could print the pre-printed designs on your own if you wanted to create your own Flylady planner.
I have a “couch bag” for my journaling stuff, but I’m totally going to add a lip balm and a few bits and pieces to it now so it can be my house purse 👜
Thank you for this idea. I'm having nerve issues in both hands, making it hard to carry my stuff around my house. Got a backpack from my stash and now have a cute bag to take around the house hands free
My mom has a house basket with her purse, nail polish, vitamins etc. I have a basket in the living room with stuff too. Had no idea it was a “thing” lol
This was especially helpful when I was taking online classes. I had a house tote bag for my computer, books, chargers, pens, etc so I had everything I needed whether i wanted to study in living room, bedroom, or on the porch. And I was able to get some good use out of a tote bag that I wasn’t reaching for as much when I went out
I thought I was EXTRA for doing this for years. so this is a thing 😂LOL, I always need lip balm and hand cream when downstairs, phone, iPad, notebook, pen and whatever else. 😂😂. Before I moved to a smaller house I had a pink room on the main floor front entrance I would always need those items when hanging out in there.
Omg I've been doing this for years I'm glad it finally has a name 😂😂😂 It has my current crochet project, my book and/or Kindle, my headphones, and just some lotion, chapstick type stuff My work gave us these tote bags that I wasn't gonna use for anything else so that's what I use for my current "house purse"
Oh, I so need this! Our master bedroom and living areas are downstairs. My sewing and painting studio is upstairs. In both areas, I need a drink, my phones, lip balm, hand cream, 2 planners, etc. I invariably always leave something! Just a couple of weeks ago, I ordered a 3 piece set of quilted toiletry bags that I ‘loved’. Now there is a fabric print that I ‘love’, even more. This is the perfect excuse to order a 2nd set!
I've been doing this for years - has my current crochet project, paperback, kindles, extra cell chargers, ear buds, lotion... I did think it was funny everyone ran out and bought the same courderoy bag. 🤣
Thank you for this. It’s so ADHD friendly. I just ordered a cute, boxy, compact tote bag with lots of pockets and handles from Temu. If it’s something I need to sling over my shoulder or body, I won’t - it’ll be too annoying and inconvenient for me - so I need one I can “grab and go” with the handle.
I have a building purse, a car purse, and a house bag. Didn’t know a house purse was a thing! I group my items in bags at home quite often so perhaps it’s the same concept. 🤭
Although i see the value in this if your daily purse is on the larger side, I tend to take my normal purse from room to room when lounging because it contains things like: lip balm, my kindle, hand cream, charger/powerbank, wallet, earbuds, etc. That and my water bottle (and maybe my laptop bag) and i'm set.
@@AngieLiTV I draw/paint with a variety of media (hence the requirement for the tote lol). So I have pencils, brushes, sketchbooks, watercolour palettes and paper etc all in there.
A tskit, a tsakit I have an apartment basket-I’ve used an Easter basket for years, it’s decorated in pretty ribbons and I change it up every two years-it’s an open basket and easy to use, keep things inside because it’s a bit deep and readily see what I have inside.
This is unrelated but it reminds me of my “pain pouch” I live with chronic pain & migraine. Multiple chronic illnesses. I wear/bring my pouch everywhere. I even have a work one. Oral pain meds, icy hot pads, TENS machine m, batteries, peppermint roller oil, my injections & supplies, and sunglasses. To name a few items I carry in my “pain pouch” I have it with me even if I’m just going to church. And comes with me room to room when I’m just at home also! It has been game changing for me! I’ve been using it about 5 years now! Very cool idea about the house purse. Very neat. ✨💕
I should really do this; I always have kind of a nest of stuff around me and as I'm already carrying a lot of medical stuff from place to place in my house it makes sense to put my book and my journal and my Switch and my phone in one place. Great idea to use a clear concert bag, as I was rather annoyed to have to buy one of those for a festival earlier this summer - I already felt like it might be good for picnics but this would be such a great everyday use for it, and the fact it's transparent is even better because it means that if I'm going out I can just glance over and check that I've transferred anything I need from it (e.g. my daily meds case) into the handbag that goes outdoors with me.
yes! thats the bad thing about being a bag lady is having to look through all of them to see where you left something behind. I am posting and update now with some recommendations since it stirred up so much good convo
Makes perfect sense even with a small house. I used a very nice basket purse from Longerberger Basket, that is open and stands up for my journaling to stationary that I can just pick up and tuck back away. I’m infamous for losing pens to mechanical pencils that is an excuse to raid the school supply area. I do add hand cream to individual makeup wipes. Yes a planner/s of from purse size to desk. I do use a digital for those times I do not carry my planner or just out and about. Another suggestion if you have a toddler set one up for them with purse size tissue, hand sanitizer maybe aa small activity book with color pencils. How about a treat you pack in there so when you are on the phone they have their little house bag.
I’ve never thought to do this and I love the idea! First of all, I’ve loved and carried purses since I was a child so the thought of using a purse at home is right up my alley lol. And now since working remotely, I find myself daily gathering up certain items I want to bring with me into my home office. I’m gonna use this cute Victoria Secret metallic fuschia cosmetic bag that’s currently housing some crafting items 😊
I saw this, didn't think about reading because I'm kinda old school and just have a book, I think tiktok has turned reading into an aesthetic, with the annotating and highlighting etc, but I remember old school booktube where you got hate for even creasing your book, never mind writing in it! What I love about this though is that it doesn't have to be just for reading, I'd use it for my chronic illness supplies, so extra painkillers, heat pads, lotions, ear plugs, things I need during the day and night, so I don't have to have multiples (although I do because I ended up always forgetting the bag anyway) it could be for anything you think you need at any time, so chargers, hobbies, maybe a lighter for the different candles in each room. Make one for cleaning supplies, etc etc. there are so many uses for this, and I think it's great we're rediscovering ways to make our lives easier
I feel like I invented this idea. I'm disabled with a leg injury. When I visit family with stairs in their homes, I put everything I will need for the day in a tote-type bag, so I only have to go up/down the steps once a day.
As someone with ADHD, I have been doing this "trend" since I was a toddler. My first "purse" was a blue and yellow stroller that I loaded with my must haves and pushed it everywhere.
My kid carried a backpack all through school. Over the years it became heavier and heavier. When she graduated from college we assumed that was the end of it. No. She bought a gigantic shoulder bag that she carries with her constantly instead. 😂
Your title caught my attention 😜 when I saw it in my homepage videos. I don’t have a Kindle (use iPad for audiobooks and other ISH, of course), so my intent wasn’t finding a bag for this. However, I have several Clear handbag/storage cases, as well as an unused makeup organizer, so I’m definitely going to start using these to store things I use frequently. I already had a journal inside of a Coach Notebook cover which was inside of smaller Clear Makeup bag, that fits nicely inside of the larger Clear handbag. As some who is disabled, it really helps to have things you need readily accessible and inside of CUTEEE bags you already have! 💋🫶🏾💪🏾 BTW, I have Tote Caddies for my Bible Journaling/Studying & Planners, so it only makes sense to have a “House Purse.”
I’m going to move stuff from my bedroom end table (which has inevitably become a junk drawer that I have to sift thru) into a house purse. I think this will actually be life changing lol as an adhd’er who is constantly misplacing stuff or piling it in drawers or random places.
Best advice--use what you've got. Best reminder--for many of us, our grandmothers did something like this years ago. I have a bag for my current craft and a bag for my Bible study and a bag for my planner, etc. ...cuz I had too many bags and wanted to get some use out of them.
I have always done this! I have a ton of medication and need to have it with me at all times so I always had a bag! What I use now is a purse organiser and then when I get ready to go out to work or socialising, I just pop the organiser in my "outdoors" bag (LOL) and add my my make-up bag, keys etc (which I tend to have organised in a tech bag) and I am good to go!
I live in a two story home and have had a bible bag and crochet bag too. I’ve been in this home 30 years and learned this way back when. Got tired of running up and down 😅
i’ve been doing this for a while but i just put everything in one of my book sleeves! i should get a lil pouch/purse cause i love carrying all my stuff around the house 😭
I've just come off a knee walker that takes 2 hands. I've been using a plastic basket with handles, similar to grocery store handbaskets, I tied a ribbon to my basket and dragged it around behind me. Tricked it out with a hanging tray for tiny things and a plastic-coated wire to hold up my drink.
At first I was like, what and then I was like that makes so much sense for my ADHD!!! Like the last thing I wanna do when I want to relax is to go and find all the related items I need to relax and then I might see some work that I'm the tempted to do because of my ADHD brain. This could be revolutionary 😂
I like the concept. Saturday mornings I resemble a child holding their blanket , teddy bear etc. from the bedroom to the living room. Only I have my phone charge cords, tablet, ereader etc. I have a cute backpack purse that I stopped using that would work well as a house purse.
Even if your house is small, using a house purse to keep all your most used things together so you can grab & go is smart. We live in a hurricane prone area & during the season, it makes sense to have bags ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Or even if you go on a trip, you don’t have to worry about packing everything. I don’t have a house purse, but I do have a Nintendo Switch case that has all my gaming stuff in it, so I guess that’s my gamer bag lol
I have a bunch of these things in a drawer in my living room. Which means I always sit in the same spot and am less likely to hang out in the den with my kids or even just on a different seat in the living room so I love the idea of having all my little things and being able to grab them all and move them with me.
@@AngieLiTV it is my cozy (which I love) but I found a little canvas tote and am trying to switch it up. It’s nice to be able to grab my little tote and know I have my lip balm and hand cream and kindle and journal. 😊
I know it’s not like an every day essential anymore but I made an apron with big pockets and it’s so handy!! Everything I need is on my person and then I can take it all off when I don’t want it. Obviously really heavy stuff like a water bottle etc would weigh you down but I swear by it now.
I've done this for years omg. I didn't know it was a thing. I take my water bottle, lipbalm, kindle, iPad, Nintendo switch etc. And if I got a new package 😂
I’ve had something like this for years. I call it my bedside table bag. I use it to lounge in different rooms. But also for travel. It’s got all my essentials. I use one of those soft cooler bags. The bigger ones. It’s a game changer
I've been thinking about this for weeks and thought I was going insane 😂My "around the house" water bottle has a silicone top handle (like a hydroflask) so I always attach my airpods and a lip balm to it using carabiners and carry that + phone to every room I go. My bf told me once "if you keep adding things to that thing you're going to need a backpack" and I thought "Well, not a backpack, but maybe a purse??? 👀" AND IT MAKES SENSE NOW
Never heard this term, but it makes sense. I used it to keep from going up and down stairs so much at my son’s house last week. I was calling it my “Sophia” bag, after the Golden Girls character.
Haha well shit I’ve been doing this since I was 3 and everyone just called me a bag lady. Lady with a house purse sounds nicer than bag lady I guess. Edit: having a house purse or bag is great if you have limited mobility because it allows you to have many of the small things you need on your person while moving about within your home.
This reminds me of Flylady’s “Office in a Bag,” so she could take care of stuff no matter where she was: Back then, without so much technology, it meant a zippered binder with a convenient handle. Stationary or cards, Envelopes, stamps, paper, clips, pens, pencils, little calculator, rings for paper to write on, pockets to put things in. She was able to manage her own Appointments, contact information, Handle all of her mothers, financial and medical information… No matter where she was. She could be at a doctors appointment, in a waiting room, and her favorite chair, on the go, wherever. She also had something called a control journal, and you could print the pre-printed designs on your own if you wanted to create your own Flylady planner. Those could go In the office in a bag also.
Id absolutely try this because im always going up and down the steps forgetting stuff in different rooms or spilling things when i have so much in my hands.
I've been doing this because I'm awful about leaving things around and then cleaning and putting everything in a basket and losing the things I need lol. That plus roommates. I usually just carry around the bag i take to work, but having a separate bag for the house would be super helpful
I didn’t know this was a trend! lol i literally have one because I hate carrying everything and risk something faking off and I just go to the backyard with it or the kitchen and I don’t have to go back every time I forget something 🤣
I recently went to Turkey to buy an empreinte multi pochette. They showed me a pack of *hotdups* and it looked exactly like this. The texture was no different, the color and appearance was the same, I think I will enjoy buying here in the future.
I just found out today that there's a name for it. I don't have a Kindle but I do read from my iPad mini and have been carrying it with my house purse for almost 2 years now. I also carry my journal and my journaling stuff in there as well because I journal almost everyday. I use a handbag organizer pouch that comes with little handles as my house purse. I find it very convenient because I can just put it in my tote bag if I want to take it to travel or anywhere.
Wow I thought I was only one but to be honest I have a laundry purse I lived on 4th floor of apartment and I used a small purse for keys and phone my quarters for washer and dryer and soap pods . So ya came in very handy 😮
I sure did walk those steps for 10 years actually. I have recently moved to one level cuz arthritis in my hips. So this video made me think of my laundry purse that was really handy for me. 😊❤
I began to carry a red backpack with all my stuff last year but I never thought this crazy idea of mine already existed. Is nice to know I'm not that crazy for having a backpack filled with random things 😅.
I really didn’t start doing this until I became a mom. I carry baby monitors, my kindle, headphones, lip balm, scrunchie / claw clip and phone charger and hand sanitizer and wipes . Love that this a trend now!
This makes a lot of sense. I have a scribbles that matter pouch that I use for all of my planning stuff. But now I’ll just throw my extra stuff in there and call it a day!
Tip: the bag she uses was probably from a subscription box because i have the same bag from a subscription box i use to have. She is really encouraging everyone to use something they already have to be sustainable and save some dough. That being said ive seen clear versions of her bag in drug stores for less!
This is a great idea! When I do laundry I have to go outside to get into the basement and I have to take quite a few things with me as I stay down there the whole time to keep an eye on the washing machine (it's fussy and we can't afford to repair it) A house purse would be so handy!
I don’t have a kindle. I just used a tote before I moved. I had my stationary and art stuff in. I didn’t have a desk so I just worked all over the place
Ah, I have solved this problem by having chargers plugged into an outlet near every place that I sit, along with a chapstick. I keep my outside purse on the floor next to my most frequent chair. Then I only carry my phone and drink from room to room.
Agree with all the comments, I have a tote bag with all my bits I use throughout the day, head phones, water, tissues, book, or kindle, iPad etc. very convenient.
I have a version i call the garden bag....in summer i want to do my online work and my reading/journalling leisure time at the bottom of my garden, so i have all the bits i need rather than schlep back up to the house. 😊
The only time I use a “house purse” is my crochet supplies,medications, heating pad & heating blanket for my chronic pain, plus pillows for my back & underneath my elbows fellow crocheters aka Hookers,Knitters understand the importance of utilizing a pillows for support, etc. Next y’all gonna hear about a “house 3 Tier Utility Rolling Cart Multifunction Organizer Shelf Storage Cart” Wait….. 🤔 This actually sounds better for myself & others who have disabilities &/or chronic pain The cart would be easier in case your goodies and/or necessities etc. are heavy b/c you don’t have to carry it around & it’ll help with chronic pain and/or disabilities 🤔 If anyone uses this idea in a UA-cam TikTok give me a shout out please 😁 Now excuse me *runs to Amazon “
Ive had a house purse kind of always. Idk if I would call it that but I just never went from one place to the next without putting everything I want to bring in a bag. In the last 10 ish years I ended up using a fanny pack because Im autistic and I have kids and I have some essentials that I really need to have but if Im overwhelmed I wont be able to find those things if they arent on my body. So in times of hardship I have medication in my bag, tweezers, nail clippers, lip balm, a paper with my important info on it and my kids cause if I need to make a call or go to the bank or fill out a form I wont remember anyones basic info in a timely manner or at all...its kind of a script. Now that things in my life are feeling more stable i just have a regular cross body purse (just in case ai still want it to stick to me) and my house purse is more like a book bag with all my notebooks, planner, sketch pad, lap top, book etc and I can throw things in. I also have an outting bag which has all meds anyone could ever need, sunscreen, snack bag, wet/dry bag, baby wipes, extra hair things + chargers etc. Basically what the diaper bag did for us but then the kids grew out of diapers but we didnt grow out of needing a big bag of essentials ready to go. Also have a park bag and a beach bag and a rollerskates + eccessories bag ready to go. Also I keep all my skincare + makeup packed in a large travel bag cause theres always some dang reason I have to take all that stuff somewhere so I just dont put it away anymore 😅 way easier. Other alternatives to the house purse are cargo pants, apron, robe with big pockets, basket, food tray and of course other types of bags like a book bag, a little back pack, tote with organisers 😅
This is an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing, I haven't seen this on TikTok yet. I think I'm going to find a caddy with a cupholder because I'm always leaving my drink somewhere and I never realize until I'm comfortable, and then I have to get up and hunt for it. Hopefully this will stop me from finding flat sodas in random places hours after I've lost them 😂
My grandmother,mom, children, mil and I all do this. It may be a cultural thing? You keep your stuff in a bag you are not using and take it room to room for convenience. Also it keeps your stuff from being spread out everywhere, you lose less items and your house is less cluttered . Especially with crochet, knitting and sewing items. No need to buy anything new. Use what you have.
I am very forgetful and easily distracted. I am a kindle girlie but I do listen to audio books and I also play on my Nintendo switch I like to switch it up too. Problem is someone will call, I will get an idea etc and I now need a pad and paper etc. so, this is something I will definitely do even as a person with a one story home that isn't big
I have a switch too! I just don't often break it out without being connected to the TV and docked. This way I can give my daughter a unconnected controller and be undisturbed. When I am handheld she takes over argg
I don't really understand hand sani and stuff in it but I'll probably start one of these in an upcoming move to a house that splits our current apartment size into 3 floors 😵💫
You don't need a Kindle for this. You can carry your phone, charger, books, crystals, lip balm, lotion, meds, etc. You can also use a tote bag you got for free or a reusable shopping bag, an old purse, etc.
i just made one out of a farmer’s market shopping bag and it’s so perfect so far, i have everything from my ipad & accessories to my daily meds. they’re things i moved things from my daily going out bag to this bag and now my significantly grimier bag that sits on the ground & buses & etc doesn’t have to also sit on my floor or furniture 😂
Awesome, I've had the idea ofo doing something like this several times. We have a 'tv room/theater' and sometimes hubby and I will move into that room to watch TV instead of the living room, and I end up picking up so much stuff to carry with me Ii've considered making a house purse but didn't think to call it that :D
I love this idea, for all the reasons you mention. It will keep me from looking for the phone that I accidentally left somewhere in the house, will allow me to always have a notebook or pad and pencil & pen with me, etc. I have some great bags, so I’m going to test out several of them to see what sticks. 😊 Thanks!
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lol Im 47 , I have multiple house purses lol - I have 2 right next to me while sitting on my bed right now lmao - and my home is TINY lol, I just hate carrying multiple things at once as well as my cups! So much shit to carry no matter how small your space its just so much easier! lol
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
Not sure a new trend... I've always done this... I also have a small home but have different areas where I may land for a bit.. I carry my current book, glasses, bottle of water, I sometimes crochet or embroider, lotion, charger, I also have meds that I take over the course of a day that I keep in there, I have my laptop, my landline phone which is Bluetoothed with my cell so I can answer both phones... Obviously mine is a bit larger bag and I don't always carry laptop but I can if I want... Glad to see old ways being rediscovered
It amuses me that people have never seen relatives or people in movies have a "house purse" i personally just carry my actual purse with me up or downstairs.
I think everyone has been doing this forever. Like decades and decades. If they don’t use some type of bag they use a basket. Why do young people think they came up with normal things that people have been doing long before they were ever born 🤦♀️
I think this trend has been around forever. My grandmothers had bags of their knitting/crochet/books that would move around their houses depending on where they were. I have a little basket I take from room to room filled with my kindle, book (cause I still love the smell of a paper book 😅), wintergreen mints, scrunchie, pocket journal and pen. I love that it’s now called a house purse!! 👛 ❤
VERY TRUE!! isn't it funny how things get repackaged. I love the idea of a grandmother toting around her projects.
Pretty much the terminology has been modified every decade or so. But the house purse 👛 concept still stands.
Check UA-cam 2009-2010 you will see a ton of tutorials and displays/ reviews of various versions of them
Yes ❤
Same, my first thought when I read the title was. “Huh, Like my yarn basket?” Which also carries my phone/ipad/headphones/water bottle etc
HAHA i saw the thumbnail and my first thought was, oh like the bag i carry my crochet around the house in? 😂 sometimes i have a little snack in there too
I always hear “trend” for things that existed for many years. My grandma was doing that 50 years ago. Very few things are truly new, other than tech. They’re just discovered by a generation that didn’t know about it.
and renamed!
totally makes me think of clothing trends too for instance yoga pants became "flared leggings"
@@AngieLiTVI hate flared leggings it feels so wrong to not say yoga pants 😂
@@gabby222themoon hahhaahaaa it’s so silly 🤪 maybe the yoga pants industry needed to appeal to a new generation and swapped all their website listings. Ppl r so funny
I never cared if someone had fakes and knockoffs unless they were trying to pass them off as authentic and sell them. I also don't think knockoffs and knockoffs are that terrible, I guess I can understand people not wanting the same packaging as everyone else, but if it was a good *hotdups* , it makes sense that more people would want it, authentic or not.
This is why our grandmothers had baskets with sewing, knitting, etc. As well, many older people nowadays are surrounded by small tables by their favorite chair with all their meds, paper, pen, etc.
Also, people with disabilities can use a house purse or bag to save them time and energy. It is hard for me to get around sometimes, and my house bag helps me have everything I need in 1 place.
I love this callout!
"I'm amazed at how well my *hotdups* handbag is still holding up after a few months of use. The leather is well made and still looks as good as when I first bought it."
there’s nothing worse than being in another room on the other side of the house and say are breastfeeding, and sit down just to realize you left your book, kindle, water bottle etc somewhere not near 😭 this is genius
I've had a house purse for years and it's a game changer. It's great to have my headphones, pens, highlighters, ect that can move around the house with me. Esp. if I want to go outside on the porch. Bam, it's already packed. Am so happy that others are discovering this!!
Just discovered your channel and I love it! Funny thing is, I saw a girl on the subway last week wearing a New York Demerier midi and I totally fell in love with her. I want to buy a*HOTDUPS* .This will be my little birthday present. Thanks for your channel.
If I had money, I'd go for fashion, private labels, etc. The fashion world changes so quickly, and knockoffs allow me to change my style often and keep up with the trends. *hotdups* It totally meets my needs.
This reminds me of Flylady’s “Office in a Bag,” so she could take care of stuff no matter where she was: Back then, without so much technology, it meant a zippered binder with a convenient handle. Stationary or cards, Envelopes, stamps, paper, clips, pens, pencils, little calculator, rings for paper to write on, pockets to put things in. She was able to manage her own Appointments, contact information, Handle all of her mothers, financial and medical information… No matter where she was. She could be at a doctors appointment, in a waiting room, and her favorite chair, on the go, wherever. She also had something called a control journal, and you could print the pre-printed designs on your own if you wanted to create your own Flylady planner.
I have a “couch bag” for my journaling stuff, but I’m totally going to add a lip balm and a few bits and pieces to it now so it can be my house purse 👜
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I like this video, I have the same style *hotdups*
Thank you for this idea. I'm having nerve issues in both hands, making it hard to carry my stuff around my house. Got a backpack from my stash and now have a cute bag to take around the house hands free
My mom has a house basket with her purse, nail polish, vitamins etc. I have a basket in the living room with stuff too. Had no idea it was a “thing” lol
This feels like an adhd hack
an ADHD hack is a hack for everyone
Most definitely omg
@@AngieLiTVlove this bc it’s true 💛
This was especially helpful when I was taking online classes. I had a house tote bag for my computer, books, chargers, pens, etc so I had everything I needed whether i wanted to study in living room, bedroom, or on the porch. And I was able to get some good use out of a tote bag that I wasn’t reaching for as much when I went out
I thought I was EXTRA for doing this for years. so this is a thing 😂LOL, I always need lip balm and hand cream when downstairs, phone, iPad, notebook, pen and whatever else. 😂😂. Before I moved to a smaller house I had a pink room on the main floor front entrance I would always need those items when hanging out in there.
Omg I've been doing this for years I'm glad it finally has a name 😂😂😂
It has my current crochet project, my book and/or Kindle, my headphones, and just some lotion, chapstick type stuff
My work gave us these tote bags that I wasn't gonna use for anything else so that's what I use for my current "house purse"
you could crochet a housepurse that would be purse-ception
Oh, I so need this! Our master bedroom and living areas are downstairs. My sewing and painting studio is upstairs. In both areas, I need a drink, my phones, lip balm, hand cream, 2 planners, etc. I invariably always leave something! Just a couple of weeks ago, I ordered a 3 piece set of quilted toiletry bags that I ‘loved’. Now there is a fabric print that I ‘love’, even more. This is the perfect excuse to order a 2nd set!
Right!!! just make sure the planners fit! mine was a little snug
Hahah I always called this my comfort bag since it has everything I need to be happy❤ and yes I’ve done it since high school in the 00s
I've been doing this for years - has my current crochet project, paperback, kindles, extra cell chargers, ear buds, lotion... I did think it was funny everyone ran out and bought the same courderoy bag. 🤣
Thank you for this. It’s so ADHD friendly. I just ordered a cute, boxy, compact tote bag with lots of pockets and handles from Temu. If it’s something I need to sling over my shoulder or body, I won’t - it’ll be too annoying and inconvenient for me - so I need one I can “grab and go” with the handle.
I have a couch tray with all the little things that you would need to just relax and lounge and one outside on my back patio.
Totes or any bag without zippers is great for this! I also love your ideas to bring joy and make the bag cute but also be frugal.
I have a building purse, a car purse, and a house bag. Didn’t know a house purse was a thing! I group my items in bags at home quite often so perhaps it’s the same concept. 🤭
Although i see the value in this if your daily purse is on the larger side, I tend to take my normal purse from room to room when lounging because it contains things like: lip balm, my kindle, hand cream, charger/powerbank, wallet, earbuds, etc. That and my water bottle (and maybe my laptop bag) and i'm set.
this is a good point!!! I dont tend to bring my laptop upstairs but if I did this is a solid idea!
I do this with a tote. Really helpful especially if you like making art
what kind of art are you making?!
@@AngieLiTV I draw/paint with a variety of media (hence the requirement for the tote lol). So I have pencils, brushes, sketchbooks, watercolour palettes and paper etc all in there.
A tskit, a tsakit I have an apartment basket-I’ve used an Easter basket for years, it’s decorated in pretty ribbons and I change it up every two years-it’s an open basket and easy to use, keep things inside because it’s a bit deep and readily see what I have inside.
This is unrelated but it reminds me of my “pain pouch” I live with chronic pain & migraine. Multiple chronic illnesses. I wear/bring my pouch everywhere. I even have a work one. Oral pain meds, icy hot pads, TENS machine m, batteries, peppermint roller oil, my injections & supplies, and sunglasses. To name a few items I carry in my “pain pouch” I have it with me even if I’m just going to church. And comes with me room to room when I’m just at home also! It has been game changing for me! I’ve been using it about 5 years now!
Very cool idea about the house purse. Very neat. ✨💕
I should really do this; I always have kind of a nest of stuff around me and as I'm already carrying a lot of medical stuff from place to place in my house it makes sense to put my book and my journal and my Switch and my phone in one place. Great idea to use a clear concert bag, as I was rather annoyed to have to buy one of those for a festival earlier this summer - I already felt like it might be good for picnics but this would be such a great everyday use for it, and the fact it's transparent is even better because it means that if I'm going out I can just glance over and check that I've transferred anything I need from it (e.g. my daily meds case) into the handbag that goes outdoors with me.
yes! thats the bad thing about being a bag lady is having to look through all of them to see where you left something behind. I am posting and update now with some recommendations since it stirred up so much good convo
Makes perfect sense even with a small house. I used a very nice basket purse from Longerberger Basket, that is open and stands up for my journaling to stationary that I can just pick up and tuck back away. I’m infamous for losing pens to mechanical pencils that is an excuse to raid the school supply area. I do add hand cream to individual makeup wipes. Yes a planner/s of from purse size to desk. I do use a digital for those times I do not carry my planner or just out and about. Another suggestion if you have a toddler set one up for them with purse size tissue, hand sanitizer maybe aa small activity book with color pencils. How about a treat you pack in there so when you are on the phone they have their little house bag.
I’ve never thought to do this and I love the idea! First of all, I’ve loved and carried purses since I was a child so the thought of using a purse at home is right up my alley lol. And now since working remotely, I find myself daily gathering up certain items I want to bring with me into my home office. I’m gonna use this cute Victoria Secret metallic fuschia cosmetic bag that’s currently housing some crafting items 😊
I saw this, didn't think about reading because I'm kinda old school and just have a book, I think tiktok has turned reading into an aesthetic, with the annotating and highlighting etc, but I remember old school booktube where you got hate for even creasing your book, never mind writing in it!
What I love about this though is that it doesn't have to be just for reading, I'd use it for my chronic illness supplies, so extra painkillers, heat pads, lotions, ear plugs, things I need during the day and night, so I don't have to have multiples (although I do because I ended up always forgetting the bag anyway) it could be for anything you think you need at any time, so chargers, hobbies, maybe a lighter for the different candles in each room. Make one for cleaning supplies, etc etc. there are so many uses for this, and I think it's great we're rediscovering ways to make our lives easier
I feel like I invented this idea. I'm disabled with a leg injury. When I visit family with stairs in their homes, I put everything I will need for the day in a tote-type bag, so I only have to go up/down the steps once a day.
I have a house tote. My phone, allergy medicine kit, nail polish kit, lotions, tech kit, tool pouch, and water bottle
As someone with ADHD, I have been doing this "trend" since I was a toddler. My first "purse" was a blue and yellow stroller that I loaded with my must haves and pushed it everywhere.
That’s so cute 😊 I rlly wanna do this because I have a lot of symptoms for ADHD but I’m scared my family will make fun of me 😭😭
My kid carried a backpack all through school. Over the years it became heavier and heavier. When she graduated from college we assumed that was the end of it.
No. She bought a gigantic shoulder bag that she carries with her constantly instead. 😂
Your title caught my attention 😜 when I saw it in my homepage videos. I don’t have a Kindle (use iPad for audiobooks and other ISH, of course), so my intent wasn’t finding a bag for this. However, I have several Clear handbag/storage cases, as well as an unused makeup organizer, so I’m definitely going to start using these to store things I use frequently. I already had a journal inside of a Coach Notebook cover which was inside of smaller Clear Makeup bag, that fits nicely inside of the larger Clear handbag.
As some who is disabled, it really helps to have things you need readily accessible and inside of CUTEEE bags you already have! 💋🫶🏾💪🏾
BTW, I have Tote Caddies for my Bible Journaling/Studying & Planners, so it only makes sense to have a “House Purse.”
I’m going to move stuff from my bedroom end table (which has inevitably become a junk drawer that I have to sift thru) into a house purse. I think this will actually be life changing lol as an adhd’er who is constantly misplacing stuff or piling it in drawers or random places.
Ohhhhhh. Best idea ever. I have multiple devices and notebooks so this will be such a good idea for me.
Best advice--use what you've got. Best reminder--for many of us, our grandmothers did something like this years ago. I have a bag for my current craft and a bag for my Bible study and a bag for my planner, etc. ...cuz I had too many bags and wanted to get some use out of them.
I have always done this! I have a ton of medication and need to have it with me at all times so I always had a bag! What I use now is a purse organiser and then when I get ready to go out to work or socialising, I just pop the organiser in my "outdoors" bag (LOL) and add my my make-up bag, keys etc (which I tend to have organised in a tech bag) and I am good to go!
I have this purse organizer that I don't use and would consider making that the bag so I can pop it in. Good idea!
You convinced me in the first 2min😂 I clearly need a house purse for my single level 1,000sqft home.
come to the dark side. where its nice and cozy and practical and fun
I live in a two story home and have had a bible bag and crochet bag too. I’ve been in this home 30 years and learned this way back when. Got tired of running up and down 😅
i’ve been doing this for a while but i just put everything in one of my book sleeves! i should get a lil pouch/purse cause i love carrying all my stuff around the house 😭
Queen Elizabeth had a house purse😂
all hail the queen!
I've just come off a knee walker that takes 2 hands. I've been using a plastic basket with handles, similar to grocery store handbaskets, I tied a ribbon to my basket and dragged it around behind me. Tricked it out with a hanging tray for tiny things and a plastic-coated wire to hold up my drink.
Not me having a house purse in a 2 bedroom apartment 😂 it’s actually like a little plastic caddy in the shape of a purse. I love using it!
At first I was like, what and then I was like that makes so much sense for my ADHD!!! Like the last thing I wanna do when I want to relax is to go and find all the related items I need to relax and then I might see some work that I'm the tempted to do because of my ADHD brain. This could be revolutionary 😂
yes like a cozy bin !!!
I was thinking about adding my puzzle/crossword booklet. I got a fun one from dollar tree and they are soo fun
@@AngieLiTV ooo that would be so cool!!!
I like the concept. Saturday mornings I resemble a child holding their blanket , teddy bear etc. from the bedroom to the living room. Only I have my phone charge cords, tablet, ereader etc. I have a cute backpack purse that I stopped using that would work well as a house purse.
Even if your house is small, using a house purse to keep all your most used things together so you can grab & go is smart. We live in a hurricane prone area & during the season, it makes sense to have bags ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Or even if you go on a trip, you don’t have to worry about packing everything.
I don’t have a house purse, but I do have a Nintendo Switch case that has all my gaming stuff in it, so I guess that’s my gamer bag lol
I have a bunch of these things in a drawer in my living room. Which means I always sit in the same spot and am less likely to hang out in the den with my kids or even just on a different seat in the living room so I love the idea of having all my little things and being able to grab them all and move them with me.
if thats your cozy spot no need to change it up!
@@AngieLiTV it is my cozy (which I love) but I found a little canvas tote and am trying to switch it up. It’s nice to be able to grab my little tote and know I have my lip balm and hand cream and kindle and journal. 😊
You can never have too many purses around the house 😂
Omg just as I thought!!!!! Yes, it's the truth: I can't have enough pouches/bags😂😂😂😂😂
I know it’s not like an every day essential anymore but I made an apron with big pockets and it’s so handy!! Everything I need is on my person and then I can take it all off when I don’t want it. Obviously really heavy stuff like a water bottle etc would weigh you down but I swear by it now.
I've done this for years omg. I didn't know it was a thing. I take my water bottle, lipbalm, kindle, iPad, Nintendo switch etc. And if I got a new package 😂
I’ve had something like this for years. I call it my bedside table bag. I use it to lounge in different rooms. But also for travel. It’s got all my essentials. I use one of those soft cooler bags. The bigger ones. It’s a game changer
I've been thinking about this for weeks and thought I was going insane 😂My "around the house" water bottle has a silicone top handle (like a hydroflask) so I always attach my airpods and a lip balm to it using carabiners and carry that + phone to every room I go. My bf told me once "if you keep adding things to that thing you're going to need a backpack" and I thought "Well, not a backpack, but maybe a purse??? 👀" AND IT MAKES SENSE NOW
HA!!! then after the purse we have our HOUSE LUGGAGE
@@AngieLiTV lol ABSOLUTELY!
Never heard this term, but it makes sense. I used it to keep from going up and down stairs so much at my son’s house last week. I was calling it my “Sophia” bag, after the Golden Girls character.
Haha well shit I’ve been doing this since I was 3 and everyone just called me a bag lady. Lady with a house purse sounds nicer than bag lady I guess.
Edit: having a house purse or bag is great if you have limited mobility because it allows you to have many of the small things you need on your person while moving about within your home.
Bag ladies supporting bag ladies
This reminds me of Flylady’s “Office in a Bag,” so she could take care of stuff no matter where she was: Back then, without so much technology, it meant a zippered binder with a convenient handle. Stationary or cards, Envelopes, stamps, paper, clips, pens, pencils, little calculator, rings for paper to write on, pockets to put things in. She was able to manage her own Appointments, contact information, Handle all of her mothers, financial and medical information… No matter where she was. She could be at a doctors appointment, in a waiting room, and her favorite chair, on the go, wherever. She also had something called a control journal, and you could print the pre-printed designs on your own if you wanted to create your own Flylady planner. Those could go In the office in a bag also.
Id absolutely try this because im always going up and down the steps forgetting stuff in different rooms or spilling things when i have so much in my hands.
I've been doing this because I'm awful about leaving things around and then cleaning and putting everything in a basket and losing the things I need lol. That plus roommates. I usually just carry around the bag i take to work, but having a separate bag for the house would be super helpful
I didn’t know this was a trend! lol i literally have one because I hate carrying everything and risk something faking off and I just go to the backyard with it or the kitchen and I don’t have to go back every time I forget something 🤣
I recently went to Turkey to buy an empreinte multi pochette. They showed me a pack of *hotdups* and it looked exactly like this. The texture was no different, the color and appearance was the same, I think I will enjoy buying here in the future.
I just found out today that there's a name for it. I don't have a Kindle but I do read from my iPad mini and have been carrying it with my house purse for almost 2 years now. I also carry my journal and my journaling stuff in there as well because I journal almost everyday.
I use a handbag organizer pouch that comes with little handles as my house purse. I find it very convenient because I can just put it in my tote bag if I want to take it to travel or anywhere.
Wow I thought I was only one but to be honest I have a laundry purse I lived on 4th floor of apartment and I used a small purse for keys and phone my quarters for washer and dryer and soap pods . So ya came in very handy
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oh girl you need a back pack hahahah are you walking those 4 floors?
I sure did walk those steps for 10 years actually. I have recently moved to one level cuz arthritis in my hips. So this video made me think of my laundry purse that was really handy for me. 😊❤
I began to carry a red backpack with all my stuff last year but I never thought this crazy idea of mine already existed.
Is nice to know I'm not that crazy for having a backpack filled with random things 😅.
I think I have a modest size house! its just likely the stairs we have that make the biggest difference. but totally fair point!
I really didn’t start doing this until I became a mom. I carry baby monitors, my kindle, headphones, lip balm, scrunchie / claw clip and phone charger and hand sanitizer and wipes . Love that this a trend now!
congrats on motherhood! It's great how mamas adapt!
Not a trend but way of life
^ THIS
This makes a lot of sense. I have a scribbles that matter pouch that I use for all of my planning stuff. But now I’ll just throw my extra stuff in there and call it a day!
Tip: the bag she uses was probably from a subscription box because i have the same bag from a subscription box i use to have. She is really encouraging everyone to use something they already have to be sustainable and save some dough. That being said ive seen clear versions of her bag in drug stores for less!
This is a great idea!
When I do laundry I have to go outside to get into the basement and I have to take quite a few things with me as I stay down there the whole time to keep an eye on the washing machine (it's fussy and we can't afford to repair it)
A house purse would be so handy!
laughing in 1 room 🤣🤣 bring what where?
hahahahaaaaa!! love this comment
I've used a bed purse and also a living room purse for years.....had no idea it was a trend 🤣
I don’t have a kindle. I just used a tote before I moved. I had my stationary and art stuff in. I didn’t have a desk so I just worked all over the place
Ah, I have solved this problem by having chargers plugged into an outlet near every place that I sit, along with a chapstick.
I keep my outside purse on the floor next to my most frequent chair. Then I only carry my phone and drink from room to room.
Agree with all the comments, I have a tote bag with all my bits I use throughout the day, head phones, water, tissues, book, or kindle, iPad etc. very convenient.
I have a version i call the garden bag....in summer i want to do my online work and my reading/journalling leisure time at the bottom of my garden, so i have all the bits i need rather than schlep back up to the house. 😊
I have done this with a tote bag, a basket and now a rolling cart.
The only time I use a “house purse” is my crochet supplies,medications, heating pad & heating blanket for my chronic pain, plus pillows for my back & underneath my elbows fellow crocheters aka Hookers,Knitters understand the importance of utilizing a pillows for support, etc.
Next y’all gonna hear about a “house 3 Tier Utility Rolling Cart Multifunction Organizer Shelf Storage Cart”
Wait….. 🤔
This actually sounds better for myself & others who have disabilities &/or chronic pain
The cart would be easier in case your goodies and/or necessities etc. are heavy b/c you don’t have to carry it around & it’ll help with chronic pain and/or disabilities 🤔
If anyone uses this idea in a UA-cam TikTok give me a shout out please 😁
Now excuse me *runs to Amazon “
Ive had a house purse kind of always. Idk if I would call it that but I just never went from one place to the next without putting everything I want to bring in a bag. In the last 10 ish years I ended up using a fanny pack because Im autistic and I have kids and I have some essentials that I really need to have but if Im overwhelmed I wont be able to find those things if they arent on my body. So in times of hardship I have medication in my bag, tweezers, nail clippers, lip balm, a paper with my important info on it and my kids cause if I need to make a call or go to the bank or fill out a form I wont remember anyones basic info in a timely manner or at all...its kind of a script. Now that things in my life are feeling more stable i just have a regular cross body purse (just in case ai still want it to stick to me) and my house purse is more like a book bag with all my notebooks, planner, sketch pad, lap top, book etc and I can throw things in. I also have an outting bag which has all meds anyone could ever need, sunscreen, snack bag, wet/dry bag, baby wipes, extra hair things + chargers etc. Basically what the diaper bag did for us but then the kids grew out of diapers but we didnt grow out of needing a big bag of essentials ready to go. Also have a park bag and a beach bag and a rollerskates + eccessories bag ready to go. Also I keep all my skincare + makeup packed in a large travel bag cause theres always some dang reason I have to take all that stuff somewhere so I just dont put it away anymore 😅 way easier.
Other alternatives to the house purse are cargo pants, apron, robe with big pockets, basket, food tray and of course other types of bags like a book bag, a little back pack, tote with organisers 😅
I hand-sew, so I carry around a work basket. It sort of a Pennsylvania Dutch thing, taught to me by my grandmother!
This is an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing, I haven't seen this on TikTok yet. I think I'm going to find a caddy with a cupholder because I'm always leaving my drink somewhere and I never realize until I'm comfortable, and then I have to get up and hunt for it. Hopefully this will stop me from finding flat sodas in random places hours after I've lost them 😂
My grandmother,mom, children, mil and I all do this. It may be a cultural thing? You keep your stuff in a bag you are not using and take it room to room for convenience. Also it keeps your stuff from being spread out everywhere, you lose less items and your house is less cluttered . Especially with crochet, knitting and sewing items. No need to buy anything new. Use what you have.
I had no idea that this was a trend but I’ve been doing this for a few years, I use a Care Bears “beach tote” that I bought at the dollar store
Bag, crate, basket,box,etc they have always been around. These kids are so funny. Lol
The marketing game is insane!
I am very forgetful and easily distracted. I am a kindle girlie but I do listen to audio books and I also play on my Nintendo switch
I like to switch it up too. Problem is someone will call, I will get an idea etc and I now need a pad and paper etc. so, this is something I will definitely do even as a person with a one story home that isn't big
I have a switch too! I just don't often break it out without being connected to the TV and docked. This way I can give my daughter a unconnected controller and be undisturbed. When I am handheld she takes over argg
I use trays, a pitcher of water, snacks, a book, etc
Candles burning affect my eyes also. I thought it was just me‼️ your channel was suggested to me by YT , good for me😎
Oh my gosh! I have that bag!! A friend bought it for me years ago. Super cute. Might have to turn it into my house purse!
I don't really understand hand sani and stuff in it but I'll probably start one of these in an upcoming move to a house that splits our current apartment size into 3 floors 😵💫
You don't need a Kindle for this. You can carry your phone, charger, books, crystals, lip balm, lotion, meds, etc. You can also use a tote bag you got for free or a reusable shopping bag, an old purse, etc.
i just made one out of a farmer’s market shopping bag and it’s so perfect so far, i have everything from my ipad & accessories to my daily meds. they’re things i moved things from my daily going out bag to this bag and now my significantly grimier bag that sits on the ground & buses & etc doesn’t have to also sit on my floor or furniture 😂
Awesome, I've had the idea ofo doing something like this several times. We have a 'tv room/theater' and sometimes hubby and I will move into that room to watch TV instead of the living room, and I end up picking up so much stuff to carry with me Ii've considered making a house purse but didn't think to call it that :D
the clawwww!!!
yeah why do we do this to ourselves haha
I love this idea, for all the reasons you mention. It will keep me from looking for the phone that I accidentally left somewhere in the house, will allow me to always have a notebook or pad and pencil & pen with me, etc. I have some great bags, so I’m going to test out several of them to see what sticks. 😊 Thanks!
I have the same bag and right now I use it as a travel bag for weekends at my boyfriend's house but in the future I may use it for the same use.
You can even bring it out with you if u wanted. Like if you were in a rush you can bring it
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lol Im 47 , I have multiple house purses lol - I have 2 right next to me while sitting on my bed right now lmao - and my home is TINY lol, I just hate carrying multiple things at once as well as my cups! So much shit to carry no matter how small your space its just so much easier! lol
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
Not sure a new trend... I've always done this... I also have a small home but have different areas where I may land for a bit.. I carry my current book, glasses, bottle of water, I sometimes crochet or embroider, lotion, charger, I also have meds that I take over the course of a day that I keep in there, I have my laptop, my landline phone which is Bluetoothed with my cell so I can answer both phones... Obviously mine is a bit larger bag and I don't always carry laptop but I can if I want... Glad to see old ways being rediscovered
It amuses me that people have never seen relatives or people in movies have a "house purse" i personally just carry my actual purse with me up or downstairs.
I think everyone has been doing this forever. Like decades and decades. If they don’t use some type of bag they use a basket.
Why do young people think they came up with normal things that people have been doing long before they were ever born 🤦♀️
I do this when im sick because it’s just easier.