I never leave the house without it......

There are some standard things that I try to never leave behind before going out. Whether its to the grocery store, or on a date with my hubby. First (of course) being cloths, jeans with a t shirt, shoes of any kind especially if it matches,(I confess though its my warm winter boots most days, my diamond earrings that Eric gave me for Christmas the year before last (I totally thought I was getting a toaster (we had been toaster less for over 4 years then, and we are currently toaster less)), obviously my purse (stuffed with all sorts of valuables, chap stick, $$, pen, paper, etc.) a book (I never pass up a moment to read), a kid or two (I am always trying to give each kid some quality time throughout the week, and yes more than half the time we have a kid tagging along on dates), some sort of bribe for the lucky kids that are with me, quarters for the quarter machines are the best so far (I know, I know I mustn't bribe the kids, but I have a reliable source that tells me that bribing kids is essentially rewarding their good behavior, especially if you do it at random).