From our Starbucks airline cup holder idea: You squeeze past the guy sitting on the aisle seat, who’s too interested in his smartphone to stand up. Coffee in hand, you juggle it back and forth as you stow your bag in the cramped space the airline refers to as “coach class.” As the plane ascends jarringly into the air, you’re settled and relaxed in your seat, reading an interesting article with your coffee cup between [...]

We choose to manufacture our product in the United States. The “Nearly” Universal OH cup holder is manufactured at Custom Molded Products in Wilmington, Ohio. When we decided to manufacture our product with this company, we didn’t realize the company would grow to be one of the largest employers in Wilmington. Our hook and loop straps are made in New Jersey by FASTENation. The foam pads are produced by a company in Cincinnati, Ohio called Ohio [...]

Traveling with kids can be challenging, especially for long distances. Travel on TODAY.com recently reviewed 8 gadgets to keep kids busy while traveling. After reading the article, we did a little research of our own to find the best travel gadgets for kids. Here’s a list of five travel gadgets we suggest using when traveling with children. Melissa and Doug’s Trunki We loved this suggestion from the TODAY show. This suitcase for children allows kids [...]

With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, summer will be an exciting season for sports enthusiasts. While the anticipation for the Olympic Games builds, there’s a variety of sporting events to check out. Here’s a roundup of sporting events to pay attention to this summer. Tour de France 2012 The 99th Tour de France will run from Saturday, June 30 to Sunday, July 22 and is made up of one prologue and 20 stages, covering [...]

Travel can be a stressful experience for anyone. People with disabilities face a variety of challenges in addition to the regular stresses of navigating transportation and hotel accommodations. Trans-world expeditions may seem impossible, but a variety of destinations make it easier for people with disabilities to enjoy a vacation on the other side of the globe. An article by Australian reporter, Angela Saurine provides readers with a variety of ideas for accessible vacations not only [...]

Whether you’re an avid backpacker or you just like to stay hydrated, reusable water bottles can help save the planet and quench your thirst at the same time. We did a little research and found some of the coolest water containers. These water bottles will obviously need something to hold them while you’re traveling or enjoying your favorite sporting event, so try them with the Nearly Universal Cup Holder. While we haven’t tested all of [...]