Bandolier Lets You Wear Your Phone
When I travel, my phone is my everything. It is my camera, my navigation system, my social media portal and my research assistant. So I love to have it handy. With two slots for credit cards and a long wearable strap, Bandolier makes my tech wearable. No wonder it's been celebrity spotted on Pink, Halle Berry, Meryl Streep, Tori Spelling, Heidi Klum, Debra Messing ... and now on @MacKidMamaBear!
Prices start at $40 plus tax and shipping. Available at www.bandolierstyle.com.
Give 'em a Kurio and Reclaim Your Tablet
Traveling with two children under six, somewhere along the way I am always surrendering my tablet to their sticky little hands. Not anymore thanks to the Kurio 7s Wi-Fi-enabled Android 4.2 (Jellybean) tablet. My kids are thrilled with the 60+ pre-loaded (FREE) apps and ability to watch movies, listen to music and search the web just like they can on mom's. I have my tablet back and peace of mind because the amazing parental controls include play-time limits, individual user profiles and internet access control based on age or custom settings. So sit back and enjoy the ride - I know I will!
Appropriate for children ages 3 to teen. www.kurioworld.com. MSRP: $99.99.
Hood to Go: Not Your Grandma's Rain Bonnet
My grandma used to carry a rain bonnet in her purse. It kept her hair-do done if an unexpected drizzle started. And now a mom from Portland -- where sudden rains are inevitable -- has updated the bonnet into a totally cool hood that you can add to pretty much any coat or jacket. Just pull the water resistant Hood To Go from your bag, slip on the vest and voila, instant coverage.
$25 plus tax and shipping. Available at www.hoodtogo.com
Dakine Split Roller Duffel
With just about every airline charging for luggage, this bag can save you a bundle. You can fit everything for the family in the Dakine Split Roller Duffel. And since it rolls, it's easy to get around. Once you open the Split Roller, there's a main compartment and smaller compartments as well. This way you can designate one for each member of the family. If you get it with the Tropics design, you'll never miss it when it rolls down the conveyor belt in baggage claim.
Priced at about $200 and available at www.dakine.com.
Sun Power Bank 3000
Sometimes there just isn't a plug when you need one. Sun Power Bank to the rescue. Though it takes a lot of sunshine to load it up (two days and then some) once you do, you have a power source sufficient to charge your phone (as well as other devices) and a flashlight anytime you need it. It goes on the "don't leave home without it" list.
Priced about $79.
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Product samples provided to Macaroni Kid for review. No other compensation was received.
