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Including one genius trick I learned from Samantha Brown.

Upon first glance, the contents of my purse may seem a bit strange.

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I mean, who carries amini slab of duct tapewith them?

And thisSamantha Brown-approved trickhas come in handy more times than not.

When activated, it flashes a strobe light and emits a super loud siren to deter attackers.

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Bonus: its TSA-friendly.

I really like how bills can lay flat a factor that matters when exchanging currency in some countries.

I have yet to have a bud slip out while in use.

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Only recently did I find out that it actually works for cars and at gyms as well.

It took an impulsive Amazon purchase to change my forgetful ways.

I now always carry this pocket-sized umbrella with me.

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so Im never stuck in the rain without it.

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I started traveling with duct tape because of aviral Samantha Brown video.

Ive used it on my shoes, pants, shirts, jackets, and even on my purse itself.

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Its a super handy little tool, and it doesnt take up much space at all.

Instead, I keep a list of numbers I would need in an emergency.

Embarrassingly, I dont even know my husbands number from memory (cmon, who knows anyones numbers anymore?

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