PortaPocket Notebook

Mayday mayday...

oh drat, we missed May Day.

BUT we still have 99% of this month to help fix your maydays when your clothes pockets fail you. As when they're not there are all. Like when you're in your Graduation Gown. Or your Prom Dress. Among other things...

happy spring! 

xox

There's so much happening on this topic...whether you're a newly-minted high school or college grad, or even Caitlyn Jenner :)  Everyone goes through different and sometimes unique life stages; whatever direction you take, we applaud your efforts to getting to wherever you want to be!

The saying that life is a journey is most definitely true. Sometimes we go down a certain path only to discover it's not for us, or make choices that we might someday regret. But in the grand scheme, it's not these individual detours that really matter, but the sum total of all the little steps you make on this road called life.

This is not only true for people, but for new products, too.

We discovered that putting our problem-solvers into bricks & mortar retail stores, no matter how perfect the fit, was not doing us a service as most people don't even know what PortaPocket is, let alone ever heard of it. To that end, we decided to focus on channels where we'll have more impact and appeal to people who appreciate our mission. It was a conscious effort to disengage with retailers, but we feel it will be a better avenue for us, in the big picture. So if you DON'T see us "out there" ...that's actually by design ;) 

How about you?
What's your current life transition and how's it working out?

photo credit: here.

It's the milestone day and you want to catch those important moments.  
Why not have a way to keep your smartphone handy to capture all those shots?
Graduation gowns are notoriously pocket-free and so are many of those outfits
you might want to wear for that Big Day...

Wear PortaPocket under your gown and you're good to go! Keeps your ID, cash, cards,
keys and girly stuff (++) handy, without having to babysit that bag.  Plus, there's no need
to micromanage a friend to carry what you need. :))

Larger smartphones fit in a XL PortaPocket pocket which can work over your graduation dress
(and under your grad gown) by lacing it onto a belt or scarf of your choice, and wearing it
as a complement to your outfit. Otherwise, smaller cells can be worn on your leg under
your outfit with ease.

Congrats on your degree!
Now have a degree of peace, knowing where your important things are, too.

Help yourself ;)
xo

It's graduation time!

Who is taking that big step in your family this year?  What an exciting time for the newly minted to go forth and explore our world. Not an easy time out there, but sometimes you just have to jump into the fray.

I know it can be scary and daunting. So many kids have no idea what they're doing, or how they'll fit in. I know I felt like that when I was graduating from University of Michigan (all those years ago!), and I'm sure it's even harder these days, given the state of the world. Despite the "improving" economy, plenty of people are still out of work and wondering how they'll ever get by. All I know is that attitude can make a difference, and a can-do one will serve you well, even in what seems like your darkest days.

Consider life an adventure! Every experience you have shapes you into the person you are today, and who you will become tomorrow. It is a cumulative effect. Nothing that you go through is a loss. Nothing is a waste of time. The things that turn out badly are learning experiences, and the things that bring you joy are your treasured memories, that are with you, always.

Savor today, look forward to tomorrow and realize that nobody has this thing called LIFE all figured out. We all just do the best we can, and go on. And try to make our moments count.  

Blessings to you. All the best. Go with joy and commitment.
And go be the best YOU you can be.

xox