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Keep it Neat with a Charger Organizer

November 25, 2011

I first found the idea of a travel charger kit from 101 Grams of Eye Candy. I also check out the ones from Chuvaness and Daphne O. So when I found myself in MakeRoom Bonifacio Highstreet, it was the first thing I looked for (and also how I discovered the Travel Medicine Organizer).

The only thing that I am disappointed to find is that unlike the Landmark version that 101 Grams of Eye Candy has, the dividers are NOT adjustable. However it does have that super cute “Take Charge” print on it. You really can’t have everything. It’s an improvement from the packing cube we were using, wherein the chargers were jumbled into one big tangled mess.

I’m definitely checking out the ones with adjustable dividers at Landmark and Beabi when I get the chance. I like the idea of using it to hold other things aside from chargers – like this on 101 Grams of Eye Candy.

You can find this particular one in MakeRoom for PHP 295 (60,000 IDR or 7 USD est.). What do you use for your travel chargers?  Please share with me where and how much you got it! =D

Check out other MakeRoom travel accessories that are designed and made in the Philippines! Proudly Pinoy!

MakeRoom Philippines

Make Room Alabang Town Center
G/F Town Plaza, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
+63.2.842.6442

Make Room Bonifacio High Street
Block 5 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Make Room Shangri-La
4/F Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
+63.2.631.6047

Make Room Rockwell
3/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City
+63.2.898.2414

10 Comments · Diplo Travel, manila shopping

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  1. esquire says

    November 25, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Beabi has sturdy ones. Though you can’t beat Landmark’s for the price 🙂 got smalls one from Landmark in pink with lime zipper and in black with yellow zipper (less than P100, I think). Bright enough not to get lost in your luggage

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  2. diplomaticwife says

    November 27, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Wow. Thanks for the info. I must definitely check out Landmark next time I’m in the Phils. What section or floor are these things on?!?

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  3. esquire says

    November 28, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    They’re near the local bags, socks, belts (2nd floor if in Landmark Trinoma). But they’re not always available 🙁 I’ll hoard a few for you next time I see them 🙂

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    • diplomaticwife says

      November 28, 2011 at 1:54 AM

      I will have to check out Landmark Makati! Do they also have packing cubes? Or just travel organizers? That is so sweet of you! Thank you so much! =)

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  4. esquire says

    November 28, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    They have packing cubes! I think a local manufacturer has been knocking off a lot of these items. But they’re not as stiff as the material of Beabi ha. Or even the ones from Rustan’s. Saw various kinds of organizers, even flatter ones for briefcases. Oh, and I found one with slots for about 5 makeup brushes brushes with space for small make-up. Was really happy with that one:)

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  5. khoLEEN says

    February 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    I will explore landmark for these too. Thanks for the tip. 🙂

    I also bought a velcro strip at ACE hardware to organize the cables and avoid tangling.

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    • diplomaticwife says

      February 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

      You are welcome! I have those strips too! My favorite are the VELCRO brand ones that you can secure at the base to the wire before you wrap it around so that it doesn’t get lost when you remove it. Are those the ones you have too?

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