What Is A House Purse?

By: Style At Home

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Jul 30, 2025

What Is A House Purse?

By: Style At Home

Were are my glasses? Where are the keys? A house purse solves these common problems.

If you can't seem to keep track of everything at home, we've got a solution for you.

Whether it be a container, basket, or tote bag, it's time to gather up your most used items at home and add them in. Coined a "house purse," this carry-all holds everything you may need while at home. You bring it from room to room with you—especially clutch for a house with levels—and never have to run back up or downstairs for anything again.

So, what are some things you might want to carry around?

Phone
Keys
Laptop
Lip balm
Water bottle
Pen and paper
Notebook
Day planner
Book/e-reader
A pair of scissors
Hair ties and clips/bobby pins
Microfibre cloth
Phone charger/portable charger
Tissue
A pair of scissors

The best part about this trend is that you don't need to buy anything new to participate in it! Just grab a reusable grocery bag or a travel makeup bag—make it as big or small as you want depending on what you usually carry around. It'll make your time at home more efficient and make everyday tasks feel like less of a chore.

Another version of the house purse is a stair basket, where you can put things that need to "go upstairs" throughout the day. Then, when you're finally ready to go upstairs for a longer period of time, you can take up your basket and place each item is supposed to go. It makes for a tidier home and less running around.

Although you may think going up and down the stairs is good exercise or not that annoying now, how many times a day do you go in that moment versus telling yourself you'll "do it later" or get side-tracked?

We're all here for this simple hack that makes your day easier and your home cleaner!