{"id":38891,"date":"2021-08-18T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=38891"},"modified":"2021-08-03T14:41:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T21:41:13","slug":"whats-in-my-bag-kristina-budelis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/whats-in-my-bag-kristina-budelis\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s in my bag? \u2014 Kristina Budelis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kristina Budelis<\/strong>\u00a0is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and product manager based in LA. She is currently working as a Senior Product Manager at The New York Times, where she is focused on a new, pre-launch product for kids. She\u2019s also a documentary filmmaker (in the past year, she\u2019s had films premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, on NewYorker.com, and NBC Digital) and the cofounder of KitSplit. You can find Kristina on Twitter\u00a0@kbudelis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I have a bunch of different bags, ranging from highly practical (shout out to my highly ergonomic Tikbuk2 backpack) to purely aesthetic (a number of fun colorful purses, mostly vintage). But right now, my go-to when I don\u2019t need to carry much is this small fanny pack (which I wear as a purse, not as a fanny pack) from Forever 21, which was around $20 and has really held up despite heavy use over 3+ years!<\/p>\n

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Skin Aqua Moisture Milk Sunblock<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($15)<\/strong>:\u00a0I live in LA and have very pale skin, so good sunblock is a must. I\u2019ve tried a ton of different options. My friend\/ skincare guru Ben Feinberg recommended this one, and I\u2019m totally obsessed with it. It is lighter in texture than any other sunblock I\u2019ve tried; super powerful; and moisturizing, too. I also like the form factor\u2014this little bottle fits in a pocket or a tiny bag. While it\u2019s not cheap, I think it\u2019s worth it and it lasts a while!<\/p>\n

Green leather phone case and wallet<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($20)<\/strong>:\u00a0This case is just $20, and comes in a number of different colors. It looks cute and holds my phone, a few credit cards, and some cash. I like having my wallet & phone combined so I just have to grab one thing when I walk out the door (especially because I have a smartlock, so I don\u2019t carry keys anymore). I also like that this one covers my phone screen when it\u2019s closed, so I can have my phone out but be a little less distracted by it since the screen is out of sight when I\u2019m not using it.<\/p>\n

Sunglasses<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($16)<\/strong>:\u00a0As an LA resident I need to carry sunglasses everywhere. I have a few pairs, bu these are my current favorites. They look similar to the much more expensive Ray Ban sunglasses that are popular right now. But I\u2019m prone to losing sunglasses, so I generally stick to affordable options. These are $17, flattering, stylish, and polarized. They also came with a cloth case (not pictured).<\/p>\n

Burt\u2019s Bees lip shimmer<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($5)<\/strong>:\u00a0I love this little guy! It\u2019s really moisturizing and feels like chapstick (in a good way), but looks flattering \/ more like lipgloss. It has a subtle taste\/smell of peppermint, is just $5, and super easy to find (available at most drugstores, many grocery stores, etc).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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