Denver-based mom Karen Porte knew busy travelers needed a third hand when traveling through airports and train stations so she set out and created “tugo,” a nifty cup holder that fits on rolling bags and carry-on luggage. It definitely simplifies making connections in airports and train stations, especially since these days, it’s best to bring your own food and beverages aboard flights (once past security, of course) but who has the hands to carry it all?

The pliable, molded drink holder straps between the handles of a bag leaving the drink cup or bottle suspended upright. This way, busy travelers can drop their beverage in the tugo leaving their hands free to carry lunch, laptop, or any other item. Beverages stay upright so no worries of spilling a precious drop of that liquid gold otherwise known as Starbucks. The traveling cup holder is easy to remove, too.

The product is manufactured in the U.S.A. and tugo’s packaging is made with recyclable paperboard and the cup holder itself is phthalate-free. (Phthalates are icky substances added to plastics to increase flexibility and are being phased out in the U.S. and European Union over health concerns.) If by chance there’s a little spillage on the tugo, it’s durable enough to be tossed in the dishwasher.

Want one for yourself? Check out the tugo Web site and pick one up for $9.95