What's in my carry-on?

I travel quite a bit and I actually enjoy it. But, I enjoy it because I choose the destination and the time frame...no one is telling me when and where to go. It's a control thing, typical of being a "Type A" and a first-born.

Sitting in economy class (when I don't have enough miles to upgrade) is always a trying time for me. I get bored easily and being confined to a tin can for hours with sneezing, coughing, and snoring people is just a bit much to handle.

Here's what you can find in my carry-on to make the long flight a little more bearable.

• Vera Bradley Baby Bag (works great as a carry-on)


• Ziplock plastic bag with all my liquids (the freezer bags hold up better)


• Hempz hand lotion


• True Blue Lip Balm


• Toothbrush and toothpaste


• Makeup bag


• Empty water bottle to fill on the other side of security


• Gum


• Pill container with Aleve and motion sickness drugs


• Cris Notti sleep mask
• Anti-bacterial hand sanitizing spray


• Ipod


• Camera and extra batteries, misc. cords


• Book


• A few pages from my sudoku book


• Slippers


• A snack, usually dried cranberries and cashews or almonds


• Hard candy, in case I start coughing or someone around me is hacking away