{"id":6709,"date":"2012-05-06T06:56:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-05T23:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2012-05-06T06:56:12","modified_gmt":"2012-05-05T23:56:12","slug":"grid-it-my-new-traveling-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/grid-it-my-new-traveling-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Grid It!:  My New Traveling Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">When you travel, do you end up taking a lot of chargers and cords to keep your tech life juiced up?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m the first to admit, as a techie, I have more charging gear than the average person. \u00a0Nonetheless, as gadgets continue to enhance our lives,( as I like to say), you have more to charge up on a daily\/nightly basis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6716 aligncenter\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT! (14) 400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-14-400.jpg?resize=300%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-14-400.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-14-400.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The picture above is just ONE of the plugs I had in my hotel room at CES, <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/18\/the-consumer-electronics-show-ces-2012-in-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Consumer Electronics Show<\/a>, a tradeshow where retailers determine and buy the gadgets to sell at their stores. \u00a0Shown are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>two phone chargers<\/li>\n<li>my <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/29\/the-well-connected-camera-the-sony-bloggie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sony Bloggie<\/a><\/li>\n<li>my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/RCA-WP2UWR-USB-Wall-Plate\/dp\/B005IPMIBQ\" target=\"_blank\">RCA Audiovox USB wall plug plate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sprint battery charger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another outlet held charging cords for my<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/28\/striivg-for-my-best-in-2012-todays-pedometer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Striiv pedometer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Intel Aspire One netbook<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/08\/new-ipad-announced-today\/\" target=\"_blank\">iPad <\/a>2<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/25\/the-new-sony-android-tablet-s\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sony S Tablet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TP-Link Pocket Router<\/li>\n<li>mini power strip<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/05\/desk-a-mess-try-neat-receipts\/\" target=\"_blank\">NeatReceipts mini scanner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m probably forgetting 1-2 gadgets, but that&#8217;s the most of it. \u00a0Certainly, having enough plugs is a huge issue and one I haven&#8217;t conquered yet. \u00a0Though seriously, I think the next tradeshow I&#8217;m bringing a full-sized powerstrip&#8230;perhaps 2 of them!<\/p>\n<p>When I travel I typically just throw all of my charging gear in one bright yellow <a href=\"http:\/\/clevergirlscollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clever Girls <\/a>bag, making it easy to find all my gear at once. \u00a0Unfortunately, the cords all look alike and finding just the cord and charger I&#8217;m looking for is a hassle.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m assuming you must have a similar issue also when you travel, especially with your family. \u00a0\u00a0You must have a mess of cords and adapters too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>one for your phone<\/li>\n<li>one for your husband\u2019s phone<\/li>\n<li>one for your tablet<\/li>\n<li>one for your laptop\/netbook<\/li>\n<li>one for each of the kids\u2019 phones\/hand-held devices<\/li>\n<li>one for the portable DVD player<\/li>\n<li>one for your camera<\/li>\n<li>one for your camcorder<\/li>\n<li>\u2026the list goes on!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6714 aligncenter\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT! (8) 400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-8-400.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-8-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-8-400.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When I saw the\u00a0\u00a0Grid-IT!* in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cocooninnovations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cocoon<\/a>\u00a0booth at CES, I knew immediately is was the answer to one of my tech travel issues. \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cocooninnovations.com\/grid.php\" target=\"_blank\">Grid-IT! by Cocoon<\/a>\u00a0is the ultimate organizer when you love tech and need to travel. \u00a0Grid-IT! features a bunch of rubberized elastic straps going horizontally and vertically to\u00a0accommodate\u00a0different sizes of items. \u00a0But to look at it this way does not do it justice. \u00a0You have to see it in action to believe it. \u00a0Look at the pictures below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/06\/grid-it-my-new-traveling-partner\/cocoon-grid-it-4-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6713 aligncenter\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT! (4) 400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-4-400.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-4-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-4-400.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s how I used my Grid-IT! when packing to leave Vegas from the CES Show. \u00a0I worked great for my camera tripods and car charger as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6710 aligncenter\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT Travel (4)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-4-400.jpg?resize=225%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-4-400.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-4-400.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Above is a picture from another time I packed up the Cocoon, ready to travel!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/06\/grid-it-my-new-traveling-partner\/cocoon-grid-it-travel-2-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6711\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6711\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT Travel (2)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-2-400.jpg?resize=400%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-2-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-Travel-2-400.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Grid-IT! actually comes in different sizes. \u00a0The one I chose is 9 x 11 inches. \u00a0It works well in my soft-sided briefcase or backpack. \u00a0You can get the grid with or without a cover. \u00a0The one I chose has a cover to keep everything protected. \u00a0They come in a variety of colors. \u00a0The cover definitely adds to the size and profile of the items on your Grid-IT!, as you can see from the above picture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/06\/grid-it-my-new-traveling-partner\/cocoon-grid-it-11-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6715\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6715\" title=\"Cocoon Grid-IT! (11) 400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-11-400.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-11-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/04\/Cocoon-Grid-IT-11-400.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For our regular readers, you may remember our mention of the Cocoon Grid-IT! organizer as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/25\/ces-2012-great-technology-products-for-moms\/\" target=\"_blank\">best products for moms<\/a> stemming from the CES in January. \u00a0There&#8217;s just so much you can do with it. \u00a0Besides electronics, you could use the Grid-IT! for office supplies, as a first-aid kit, art supplies, or even on the back of your sun visor for things like lipsticks, eye liner, phone chargers, sun glasses, mints, small\u00a0Kleenex&#8217;, name badges, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The most clever way I saw it being used was for make-up. \u00a0You can buy a smaller one that fits into your purse and use it for all of your make-up and lipsticks, nail file, pens, medication boxes, and more. \u00a0What a great way to find things in your purse easily. \u00a0Finally, a way to find things in your bottomless purse pit!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grid-IT!\u2019s come in all sorts of different sizes and in different organizer formats (laptop cases, backpacks, iPad cases, etc.). \u00a0Grid-IT!\u2019s range from $9.99 to $49.99 dependent upon the size and features you want. \u00a0Buy Grid-IT! directly from Cocoon from their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cocooninnovations.com\/cat_info.php?cat_id=61\" target=\"_blank\">website.<\/a>\u00a0 Grid-IT! is also available from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=grit-it#\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=grid-it&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agrid-it\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a> with similar pricing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a Cocoon Grid-IT! 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