Don't get me wrong, I love a chic designer handbag as much as the next girl, but recently I made the switch to a cute little leather backpack to house my lady essentials. Granted, I may look like a young schoolgirl or perhaps reminiscent of a 90's teenager...wait a minute there ain't nothing wrong with any of those two images. I digress. The reason for this post is to let you know how this bag has simplified my life on a daily basis, most significantly on my lunch-hour shopping excursions. For any girl who has ever attempted to try on a pair of sandals from the sale rack while simultaneously trying to balance a purse on their shoulder (to no success- the purse almost always tumbles down to your forearm in a swift yank just as you're about to buckle that tiny sandle strap) I suggest you give the ol' mini backsack purse a try. Go on, you can thank me later.