Mary,

Thanks for the article on Hidden Dangers in your purse. It caught my attn, because I thot you were going to mention the Huge Hidden Danger in your purse or Wallet is:

Your Social Security Number!

many people still carry their US Social Security Card in their wallets OR other cards with the US or Canadian SS# on it. We used to print our drivers license # or our SS# on our checks, didn't we?

All that the Identity Thief needs is your SS# and name. They can find out your address and the other data that they need to STEAL your good name and credit.

It took me weeks and many hours to clean up the ID theft that I experienced. The crooks began to apply for credit in my name and buy things they never would pay for.  Ask for my story.

There are Five (5) kinds of ID Theft including Medical ID Theft, would could get you prescribed with the wrong meds.  there is Criminal ID Theft that could get us imprisoned wrongly.  Ask for the story of Julia, from Las Vegas.

If you want to get educated about how to protect yourself and prevent ID Theft visit http://MyID.ws -

It is very enlightening!

Best of success to all of you!  Let's keep what we make! 

Alan, Thanks for taking notice. Often we open a thread because we think it is about a certain subject. This particular thread is about a minute little problem most women don't think about......bringing contamination home to their kitchen counter. Please let others in your family know about it.

Hi Mary,

Well YUK!  what a horrible thought.  There is a superstition in Spain that you should never leave your handbag on the floor or the money will fly out - which must save a lot of use here from bacteria as we never leave them on the floor! 

Money - try soaking your coins in Coca Cola - they'll come up like new - which doesnt say much for what it does to your stomach!

A practical forum, as ever.

Love
Jenny

This is a good article. I never thought about my purse being a "germ" carrier.

Will have to get a hook and find a place in my home to hang it up.

Thanks.