Etón Axis
Your “ultimate survival gadget.” Even when its batteries run out, the Axis’s AM/FM radio, flashlight, and cellphone charger still operate after just a few spins of the hand crank.
$70, amazon.com
Source: Family Circle
Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Shampoo
Finding time to shower can be hard even for the most together of traveling moms. This body-restoring dry shampoo, Julia Roberts’s favorite, could be the answer.
$25, sergenormant.com
Source: Marie Claire
Murder Mystery Mansion
This award-winning game puts a twist on Clue by adding a team element. One team stages a crime, the other must piece together motive, method, murderer, and location.
$26, amazon.com
Source: Real Simple
Instabib
Don’t worry about packing bibs for your wee ones: “This clip turns any napkin into a shield”—one you don’t have to clean before getting back on the road.
$12, instabib.com
Source: Real Simple
Stuffitts Odor-Killing Bag
Stash the gang’s smelly laundry in this drawstring nylon bag. A removable panel inside contains wood and oils that absorb moisture and neutralize odors.
$30, stuffitts.com
Source: Popular Science