I am a preschool teacher, which sometimes gives you certain unfortunate Mom-ish tendencies, like the Massive, kitchen-sink-inclusive purse syndrome, where you just carry your life on your back (shoulder) all the time because what if someone needs ____? Anyway, this is that bag for me. I shouldnt have a purse like that, it's absurd actually because this thing is enormous, you could carry an undersized two-year-old in there for a short period, but thats part of what i love SO MUCH. i go to friends houses for the weekend a lot and its great because i just pack my purse and EVERYTHING FITS, including a laptop, 1-4 books, 2-4 changes of clothes including another pair of shoes, a toiletries bag, and, like, a kitten or something.
Another thing I love is that even though as you can see it holds what a refugee needs, when i carry it it doesnt look that huge, like, it looks like I'm a college student, not a beleaguered laundry woman, it's amazing, small(ish) on the outside, huge on the inside.
Also, though Ive had it for a year and carried thousands of pounds around the state in it and washed it countless times, the color is EXACTLY THE SAME and there IS NO TINY HOLE OR SINGLE THREAD OUT OF PLACE, it's amazing.
There are places to put your smaller things like keys or earrings or pens, but it's not annoyingly adorned, it just has the inside top pocket that's like 4"x6" or something with the nice zipper and then the deep, nice front pocket which holds my phone, keys, pack of gum, several pens, even small moleskine if i really wanted. actually just thinking about it is making me think why don't i buy another one? ugh, purse syndrome.  Seriously, best 12$ ever.