Keep your phone ready for anything with these Smarter Ways to Charge Your Phone and Tablet!
Could you use some Smarter Ways to Charge Your Phone and Tablet??
There’s nothing worse than reaching for your phone when you need to make a call, or snap a ridiculously cute picture, and realizing the battery is almost dead. Sadness! And… what about all those messy cables taking over your home? No matter how much we love our phones and tablets, a glob of crazy cables can sure take away from our cute decor and tidy rooms, right?
In my home, over the years {and now with teens in the house} we’ve accumulated Phones, iPads, and Kindles… and that means, more devices to keep charged and safe from power surges, too! Here are some tips and tricks that work great for me…
Smarter Ways to Charge Your Phone and Tablet
Home Charging Station:
When I think of a Home Charging Station, I want a way to keep my phone and tablet safe and I don’t want to see all those cords!
First: Think safety and that means a dedicated surge protector. I like the Belkin 2.1 AMP Surge Protectors.
–> Belkin 1-Outlet Surge Protector with USB Port (2.1 Amp / 10 Watt)
–> Belkin SurgePlus 3-Outlet Mini Travel Swivel Charger Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports (2.1 Amp / 10 Watt)
–> or Belkin SurgePlus 6-Outlet Wall Mount Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports (2.1 Amp / 10 Watt)
I use a variety of the ones pictured in the collage above. The top left one I use to plug in my laptop and phone at my desk, and the bottom one I use for the devices in our charging station basket {see below}. We also take it on vacations, so we can charge up all of our devices safely and easily at hotels!
Second: Think neat and tidy. I like to use a Cute Basket to hide all the devices and cords. Sometimes using shorter, uniform length cables can help keep things neat and tidy. You can even thread your cords through a little gap in the basket weave, or cut out a little hole in the corner so your cords can just run straight out the side, like this…
Get yourself a cute Decorative Basket. Then… get yourself some nice, tidy and inexpensive New Cables.
–> AmazonBasics Apple Certified White Lightning to USB Cable – 4 Inches
–> AmazonBasics Apple Certified White Lightning to USB Cable – 3 Feet
–> or AmazonBasics Apple Certified White Lightning to USB Cable – 6 Feet
–> Samsung Galaxy Cables
Mobile Charging:
For charging your phone or tablet on the go, think car or purse!
Charging your phone in your car is an easy way to multi task, without having to plan ahead! Just grab an extra phone charging cord and one of these Car Chargers.
–> AmazonBasics Dual USB Car Charger (20 Watt / 4.0 Amp)
–> FosPower 3-Port USB Car Charger Adapter (36 Watt / 7.2 Amp)
If you need a really easy way to charge your phone On-The-Go and a car or wall outlet are not handy, there are some really handy and fun Purse or Pocket Friendly Phone Charger options to choose from!
–> Lipstick Size Phone Charger {perfect size for your purse!}
–> Credit Card Size Carry Anywhere Portable Phone Charger
–> Portable Phone Charger with Fast Charging
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Tamara says
With 4 teens we have quite a few electronics and we require they all get “turned in” each night. To simplify this, my husband installed an outlet inside our hall closet. We then installed a surge protector and a 10 outlet USB station (from Amazon) plugged into the surge protector. We hung a decorative wall file with 4 files on it (I probably paid $15 for it at TJ Maxx or Marshalls). Each teen can plug their devices in and gently put them in their own “file”. Each file can easily accommodate a slim laptop, a tablet and a phone. Admittedly the cords go everywhere but I tidy it up from time to time and inbetween I take comfort in knowing that it’s out of sight. Most importantly it Ives our family balance bbetween electronics and face time as that’s where electronics are stored.
Heidi says
Those are great ideas, Tamara! I love the wall file idea, too. I agree… I have 2 teenagers and family balance with face time is SO important. Thanks for sharing your fun tips! 🙂