Simplify.

Holiday time. It's a whole lot of crazy. So what are we craving? Simplicity. We don't want all this fuss. We want to be able to get up and out of the house without it being a huge production.

Well, there are a few things that can help. Just take it step by step. And the first? A great tote bag. A decent size bag that will hold everything you need for work, running errands and even squeezing a few minutes in at the gym. One bag that's works for many different elements of your life. And cute too! Check out some of our favorites.

We love a good Michael Kors bag. So classic and smart looking. He does totes too! Just look at this one. What a gorgeous bag! We love the shape of this tote. And we have no doubt it will hold everything you'll need. Just throw your lunch in on your way out the door and you're ready for the day!

Maybe simplicity for you is a smaller bag. Not a problem! Check out this smaller, structured tote. It's a little bit more manageable and more portable. If you don't need to tote as many things around, this might be the bag for you! We think this is a great work bag!

Maybe you are longing for a pop of color? We have a tote for that too! Check out this bright red bag by Rebecca Minkoff. Gorgeous! We love the box bottom on this bag. It makes it easier to find things when you set it down. It gives a great amount of structure to this bag. What a beauty!

Are we saying a tote bag is the answer to all your problems? Not at all! But it can be a step in the right direction. And well,  who doesn't want a new handbag?

Honey I shrunk the bags!

You know what we say? Ditch the big old handbag and switch to something much smaller! Who needs the hassle of a big, giant bag i? Between traveling, shopping and having fun in the sun, a big bag just won't do. It really weighs you down!

Plus, with a small bag you can carry just the essentials. You'll find you really don't need all the things you carry around. Check out just a few of our favorites!

Rebecca Minkoff has beautiful bags. We love the mini macs! But this white, studded bag is really unique! White in summer is pretty bold but if you can pull it off, it looks amazing! It will go with so many outfits. It's big enough to fit the essentials. Leave the rest at home! You're a free spirit!

We love lighter colored bags for summer. The pastel colors are really beautiful. This pale pink bag from J. Crew is a beauty! We love the structured shape. It's really unique! And the gold hardware is so gorgeous! this is a bag that you can use over and over again. What do you think?

So, what do you think? Out with the big and in with the small? We think so! Share with us what you think on our Twitter! 

Totes on totes on totes

Want to know something we are constantly wishing for? Simplicity. We don't want all this fuss. We want to be able to get up and out of the house without it being a huge production.

Well, there are a few things that can help. Today's suggestion? A tote bag. A decent size bag that will hold everything you need for work, running errands and even squeezing a few minutes in at the gym. One bag that's works for many different elements of your life. And cute too! Check out some of our favorites.

We love a good Michael Kors bag. So classic and smart looking. He does totes too! Just look at this one. What a gorgeous bag! We love the shape of this tote. And we have no doubt it will hold everything you'll need. Just throw your lunch in on your way out the door and you're ready for the day!

Maybe simplicity for you is a smaller bag. Not a problem! Check out this smaller, structured tote. It's a little bit more manageable and more portable. If you don't need to tote as many things around, this might be the bag for you! We think this is a great work bag!

Maybe you are longing for a pop of color? We have a tote for that too! Check out this bright red bag by Rebecca Minkoff. Gorgeous! We love the box bottom on this bag. It makes it easier to find things when you set it down. It gives a great amount of structure to this bag. What a beauty!

Are we saying a tote bag is the answer to all your problems? Not at all! But it can be a step in the right direction. And well,  who doesn't want a new handbag?