Abstract: A pad is disclosed to assist a user to carry a number of small articles such as a mobile telephone, calculator, personal digital assistant etc. The pad, typically about the size of A4 paper, has a flat surface having plurality of magnets associated therewith. The magnets can be located beneath the surface of the pad protected by a layer of plastics material or can be flush with the surface. Typically, a magnet is disc-shaped but can also be in the form of a strip for particular uses. A bulldog clip or the like can be included in order to retain papers or forms on the pad. If necessary, a magnet or magnetizable element can be affixed to an article to be carried to provide the article with engagement with the magnets.