Hi, Hello Reader!
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It's beginning to look a lot like.....summer! Finally!
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I was going to write about how a purpose-driven life can improve brain health, but that just seemed like too heavy a topic today. So I've switched gears and am sharing about handbags!
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I live in a resort town in northern Idaho that is built around a fairly large lake, the second largest lake in Idaho. Two rivers feed into the lake and there are lake and river cruises offered several times a day and in the evening. Even though it's probably more of a touristy thing to do, several of the Divaz and I like to spend an afternoon every now and then out on the water on one of these cruises. We can order a drink (and a snack if we want) and spend some time chatting.
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On our afternoon cruise this past week, I noticed that one of the ladies was wearing one of those clear stadium/concert-approved bags so that she wouldn't ruin her regular bag in case it got wet. What a smart idea! Hers was very stylish and by the brand Hammit at a price point of $195.00. I loved the gun-metal gray metallic grommets on it and the soft leather straps...not so sure I liked the price point though. But if you love it, you can find it here: https://amzn.to/3WykAJW​
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So I went to Amazon to see if I could find something similar. There were quite a few options and here are the ones I chose.
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*But before I share my choices, here's a little life hack for you. An American dollar bill is 6 inches wide... which is exactly how tall your handbag or wallet can be if you want to take it into a concert or other stadium gathering! (I learned how big was too big last year when our sweet friends treated us to a Billy Joel concert. Mine was too big and had to be put back in the car!) With clear bags, you have a little more options as far as size.
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Most concert venues and stadiums follow the NFL clear bag policy regardless of the sport or event which is 12" x 6" x 12". I've seen clear bags that were a bit larger that were approved for the Billy Joel concert.

So on to the bags!

The COROMAY bag is a nice shape and comes in two sizes and two colors: black and silver. It's $16.99. https://amzn.to/3IBzJ7k​

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This little boho macrame bag below can also be purchased with creamy beige accents - great for the beach! And it's just $14.99! Find it here: https://amzn.to/3q2wE9T​

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This is one of the ones I ended up getting and is my favorite. I love the detailing and the gold is very fashionable right now. You can also get it with silver accessorizing. It has a long strap and a short strap. It's on sale right now at just $13.99.

​https://amzn.to/3WxfBsJ​

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I also liked this one by Ying Yumei with a gold chain that can be doubled to take it from 23 inches in length to 11 inches. I also like how it closes. It's $18.99. https://amzn.to/45pA3Qm​

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Lastly, I chose a bag with a woven strap. It's bit bigger than the others but still listed as stadium-approved. It has 3 cloth designs to choose from and is the most expensive of the knock-offs at $24.99. You can find it here: https://amzn.to/3pZ4FrA​

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And if you'd rather not spend much at all on a clear bag, they have a very basic clear bag with a zipper at the Dollar Tree for $1.25!

Which one is your favorite?
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That's it for now!
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XoXo Shelley

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