Losing your wallet or purse can be like losing a Wii Sport tennis match to your 6 year-old nephew: it sucks, it makes you feel silly, and had you just been a bit more careful, it probably wouldn’t have happened.

Luckily, you can easily amend this problem by taking the batteries out of the Wii remote, which will really teach the little guy why he shouldn’t mess with an adult. Um, what we meant was, losing your wallet is not the end of the world. There are steps you can immediately take to protect yourself and steps you can take to prepare yourself — just in case you do lose your wallet someday.

Top Six Things To Do When You Lose Your Wallet at Mint