Slap Bracelet-Notepad Hybrid Is the Perfect Tool for Forgetful '90s Kids

If you own a fancy smart watch, you can access directions, grocery lists, and other notes you write by glancing down at your arm. But blowing a few hundred bucks on a high-tech wearable isn’t the only way to keep your notes where you can see them. As Co.Design reports, the Wemo bracelet is a notepad for your wrist, and it only costs around $11.

Wemo (short for wearable memo) should look familiar to anyone who grew up in the 1980s or '90s. The oblong-shaped, silicone band wraps around your wrist like a slap bracelet. Lines or a bullet journal-style dot grid act as the template for your notes, which you can jot down with either a marker or ballpoint pen. The writing stays clear even if you’re working in the rain or underwater. When you're ready to wipe away what you’ve written, an eraser or a few quick rubs with your finger will do the trick.

Designers working for the Japanese brand Kenma were inspired to create the product after seeing nurses write notes directly on their skin. Emergency medical technicians, police officers, and construction workers may also need to write and access notes quickly while keeping their hands free. But even if your job doesn’t require it, Wemo may be a smart option if you’ve ever found yourself writing a brilliant idea on some scrap of paper you were bound to lose when you didn’t have a notebook handy.

The bracelets are available to purchase in green, cream, and light blue from Amazon.