Spring break, anyone?

ahhh spring... mid March already and alot of young adults will be heading off to Cancun or Florida or somewhere else warm... flexing their muscles for independence and freedom! Let's just hope they're all going to act responsibly and with prudence. Can't say those are the first qualities that come to mind when speaking about 18 to 22 year olds, but we can dream a little, right?

Fortunately my daughter has quite a few more years to go before I go gray with worry...
but when it IS her turn, you can be sure she'll have her valuables safely & discreetly out of sight yet ON herself... Strap on your PortaPocket sweetheart, and you're always good to go! ;-)

...and for those who are on the cusp of having some fun in the sun, go ahead and pick your own pocket, here:
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1268948518/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=portapocket&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aportapocket%2Ci%3Asporting

Partners 4 Adventure!

Thrilled to report we have joined forces with a super cool on-line vacation tour resource where you can find incredible prices on a world of choices...literally! Where do you want to go...? Kevin, Tia and the folks over at Tours4fun will open the door to opportunity and the sky's the limit! Scroll around on http://www.tours4fun.com/ to check out their offerings for Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia and more...a huge amount of packages available for all kinds of different needs...whether you're an adventurer who thrives on constant motion, or prefer lazy afternoons strolling through parks & gardens, you can find a tour that'll suit your taste.
Right now there's an amazingly inexpensive way to take a bite out of the Big Apple...
take a taste of an ALL DAY New York tour for just $10! details/info here: http://bit.ly/9AOVS8

And, of course you know just the thing to take on your travels....
with Javelin Strategy & Research reporting that ID thefts have increased 12% in the last year, don't risk theft or loss by keeping your valuables in a separate purse or bag...

Don't let theft happen to you...PortaPocket to the rescue!! ;-)

WIN a FREE PortaPocket at our PortaPocket / Oscar CHALLENGE!

Win a FREE PortaPocket kit! -- it's our 1st annual PortaPocket/Oscar CHALLENGE! On Oscars night (Sunday, March 7th), simply tweet (@PortaPocketGal) or Facebook (on PortaPocket page; & FAN us, too) the MOST comments on which starlets could be wearing a PortaPocket strap-on carrying case under their gown, & where it might be worn, along with any of these hashtags: #Oscars #redcarpet #Kodakredcarpet #AcademyAwards

eg: @PortaPocketGal Sandra Bullock, portapocket on her calf! #Oscars #redcarpet (worth 1 entry)
or
@PortaPocketGal Nicole Kidman, portapocket on her thigh! #AcademyAwards (worth 1 entry)

*BONUS entry for each time you also mention what might be inside the portapocket, as well
eg: @PortaPocketGal Jennifer Aniston, portapocket with her ID & $ on her ankle #Oscars (worth 2 entries)

....and we'll tweet & FB the winners on Monday!!

One winner for each twitter and Facebook...

Winner will receive a FREE PortaPocket kit in their choice of color (black or beige)...

Let's have fun with this together...but keep it clean! ;-)

happy Mardi Gras!

So if I was in NOLA it would be a little more exciting, for sure, but hope you all are having a terrific Fat Tuesday wherever you are :-)

Definitely an eventful week...the V in my Valentine's day unfortunately stood for VIRUS, so I was stuck in the quarantine lab getting my computer cleaned out & getting put back together. Would be so much nicer to think that humanoids on this planet spent their time in putting their minds to positive & productive tasks rather than creating insidious little parasites meant to wreak havoc on others. ahhh, the grand tapestry of life....good, bad and ugly...inclusive to all ...(but let's please go light on those latter too, okay?)...

On a brighter note, love to say we've been "Diva-Approved" as a really cool Bachelorette party gift item, so come check it out at http://www.theshowerdiva.com/divaapproved/giftideas-bachelorette.html

AND also in celebration mode, we've finally installed our product line up on AMAZON!
So if you want to jump on our PortaPocket bandwagon while shopping for a host of other cool things, perhaps that's the way to go:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=portapocket&x=12andy=21

OK! on that note...I'm gonna go watch some more Olympics... ;-) GO USA!!

happy 2010!

ok...I admit I've been a bad girl and not writing much lately...had the holiday craziness followed by a trade show and just getting my head out of the pile of paperwork and orders! ... :)
Chicago Market was well received and folks really liked our new flirty girl packaging design so I am grateful for all the positive reinforcement ...:))
In the last couple months we've had some more terrific write-up and mentions, so here goes...! :

We were included in the Top Ten Must Have Travel Products from http://www.honeymoons.com/, January 2010:
http://www.honeymoons.com/top-ten/travel-products.php

Featured in Smart Women Travelers newsletter, January 12, 2010:
http://www.smartwomentravelers.com/2010/01/featured-smart-woman-traveler-kendra-kroll/#respond

recommended by Women's Adventures Vacations and Experiences, WAVE Journey, December 2009:
http://wavejourney.com/PortaPocket.html
https://mail.cbexchange.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://wavejourneywomen.blogspot.com/

...and have another TV spot about fitness products for new moms scheduled to air on an NBC affiliate in the Philadelphia market on Feb 19...or at least, it's scheduled, but of course TV is TV! ;-)

A few reviews...

wow where does the time go?
Since my last missive, there's been a lot of really nice reviews and write-ups about PortaPocket products we'd so love if you take a read!

from Practical Travel Gear, Oct. 27, 2009:
http://practicaltravelgear.com/staying-organized-pockets-and-more-pockets/

from Yak About It, Nov. 3, 2009:
http://www.yakaboutit.com/page/yak-nation/dates/2009-11-03/

from Examiner, Nov. 6, 2009:
http://www.examiner.com/x-2163-Hotels-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Holiday-gift-guide-Pick-pockets-undress-in-Europe-and-squirt-mustard-in-South-America

from MacTribe, Nov 17, 2009:
http://www.mactribe.com/macbeta102.php

from TopTrips, Nov. 9, 2009:
http://www.toptrips.com/travel-interests/international-travel/a-pick-pocket-proof-travel-accessory

from Elfster, Nov. 18, 2009:
http://blog.elfster.com/2009/11/18/elfster-recommends-accessories-to-make-your-life-easier/

from Lucky Canuck, Nov. 26, 2009:
http://luckycanuck.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-gift-guide-portapocket.html

Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving :-)
Now it's time to gear up for Xmas, etc...
Of course in this kind of economy with increasing thefts, you know just the right place to get a really cool, useful and inexpensive holiday gift in the next few weeks, right?
Keep your stuff ON yourself and don't be a victim! ;-)

New packaging is here!

After many months of work, our new flirty girl "flavor" in packaging is launching :)
Wer'e very excited about its great reception from the marketplace and can't wait to see it on the shelves of your favorite boutiques real soon!