Ask the Readers: What's In Your Wallet?

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  • Comment #88: saudade - in my wallet:  lip balm, atm card, driver's license, medical insurance card, work credit card, AAA card, library card, a little bit of cash, fortune from a fortune cookie, and a laminated quote from a Bauhaus song -- "your mornings will be brighter / break the line tear up rules / make the most of a million times no"
  • luckyplatypus Driver's license and debit card (paper clipped together), car key, lip balm, phone. Anything else would be clutter. #WBAsk

And thanks to the following commenters for sharing their thoughts in a blog post!

http://www.moneybeagle.com/2010/03/whats-in-your-wallet.html

http://airwanderer.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/whats-in-your-bag/

 

 

 

What's in your wallet? I love the photos on Flickr of people sharing the contents of their purses and backpacks. In fact, it tells me a lot about what people place value on (if you're willing to cart it anywhere, it must be important, right?). My purse currently holds a Sharpie pen, an old Holiday Inn room key, some antacids, breath strips, gum, a few used gift cards, my wallet (with I.D. and a couple of credit cards), a business card holder, and my pocket video camera.

We want to know what you currently carry in your purse or wallet. You can give as much or as little detail as you like. We want to know if you carry checks, cards, diapers, gum, or prefer to hoof it around with a fanny pack strapped to your waist full of nothing but cash! By sharing the contents of your wallet or purse, you will be entered to win a $20 Amazon GC (you won't be able to put it in your wallet, however — we'll email it to you!)

Win a $20 Amazon gift card:

We're doing two giveaways — one for random comments, and another one for a random tweets.

How to Enter:

  1. Post your answer in the comments below, or
  2. Tweet your answer. Include both "@wisebread" and "#WBAsk" in your tweet so we'll see it and count it.

If you're inspired to write a whole blog post OR you have a photo on flickr to share, please link to it in the comments or tweet it.

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest ends Friday, April 16th at 11:59 am CST. Winners will be announced after April 16th on the original post and via Twitter. Winners will also be contacted via email and Twitter Direct Message.
  • You can enter both drawings — once by leaving a comment and once by tweeting.
  • Only tweets that contain both "@wisebread" and "#WBAsk" will be entered. (Otherwise, we won't see it.)

Good luck!

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Adam

I carry my driver's license, two credit cards, one atm/debit card, and a bit of cash. I am currently also carrying a whole foods gift card, two business cards of professors at my college, and my college id card. 

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Carmen

Wallet with a bit of cash, including an "emergency" stash, check card, driver's license, calling card, a couple of store reward program cards and 3 gift cards.

Mini address book. Feminine supplies. Nail clipper, Toothpicks in holder. Hard candy. Hand lotion. Little notebook. Pen. Cell phone. Kleenex.  Some meds. Insurance cards.

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Cameron

Driver's license and debit card (paper clipped together), car key, lip balm, phone. Anything else would be clutter.

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Emmy

I carry a small backpack, and along with the normal things, lip-gloss, keys, and wallet, I carry a homework, book, and coupons. 

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Kelly

In my purse I carry a pocketbook with cash, license credit cards, etc. Lip gloss, sunglasses, pen, tire pressure gauge, chapstick, hair barrett, pill box with medication, smart phone and keys.

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Gabby

car key, reading glasses, small note pad, saline nasal spray, mirror, lipstick, chapstick, migraine medicine, OTC medications, hair clips and bands, comb, emery board, pen, small flashlight, nail clippers, eyebrow pencil, makeup tissue blotters, safety pins, wallet with small amount of cash, ID cards, credit cards, store cards, library cards, insurance cards, metro rail card....

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Kate

Wallet (w/ ID and some credit cards and cash), chapstick, sunscreen, sunglasses, tums, travel tissues, foldable reusable grocery bag, keys, phone, book (right now it's omnivore's dilemna), a pen, and headphones. 

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Sahaiya

A TON of candy wrappers, cell phone, wallet, hand sanitizer, lotion, tissues, sanitary napkins, notebook/planner, class notebook, folder, leftover snacks, house keys, ID, chapstick

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MakeMineCadburys

Wallet

Essentials bag (lipstick, floss, antibacterial gel, asprin/pills, brush)

Keychain w/Store Discount Cards

Pen

Business Card holder

another Antibacterial spray (what does that say about me?)

Perfume spritzer

Keys

Sunglasses

Chap Stick - can't go anywhere without that!!

and Phone (when I'm not home)