While I favor purse-type organization for EDC in most cases, there is some level of compartmentalization that I maintain in any sort of kit. There are loose items in my EDC bag, but there are also packages of items (FAK, PSK, foodstuffs) that make finding stuff a bit easier. The wife's purse has the same thing, her cosmetic and nail bag, her hair care bag, her wallet, along with loose items like gum, key rings, cell phone, pens and pencils.