shopping necessities (+ a giveaway)

i've been doing a lot of shopping lately because, you know, holidays. they've been all-day affairs, so i need to be prepared. like having a cross-body bag, so both hands are free to grab what you need. but it's more than that. i'm the type of person who needs just about everything planned out before i head out the door, so here are my essentials for shopping during this holiday season.

pinch provisions, band-aid friction stick (because blisters are the worst), keys (with my duchess keychain), pen (for keeping notes...or something), my phone, wallet (duh), phone charger, lipstick, chapstick, oh and a snack!

there's nothing worse than being out shopping and getting super hungry. there's a fine line between hungry and hangry and once you cross it, it's hard to come back. so i love carrying luna bars with me. they're full of fiber and keep you full between meals.

they come in amazing flavors, from lemon zest to chocolate cupcake, and now they're gluten free! REJOICE, my gluten-free friends! same great taste as always, just gluten free. and they fit per

the kind folks at luna would like to share the excitement and send one of my readers a box of goodies, so you never have to be hangry while shopping again. or, you know, any other time of your life. to win, head over to the luna website, and come back and tell me which flavor you're most excited for in the comments (with your email! please!). that's it! easy peasy! a winner will be announced monday, december 15.

disclosure: this post is sponsored by luna bar, but all opinions are my own.