Did you know that less than 1% of the world's plastic bags are recycled? Before you make your next trip to the supermarket, invest in the Olive Smart Sack. Each sack holds six durable, washable, lightweight, colorful nylon bags. And when full, the sack is small enough to fit in your car's cup holder! Each bag holds up to 20 pounds, more than enough for a full shopping trip. After using these, you'll never want to go back to plastic!

Price: $39
Manufacturer: Olive Smart
Available at: www.olivesmart.com

This whimsical ABC book captures the simplicity, wonder, and wholesomeness of childhood. Cut-paper collages rich with striking, bold patterns tell the beautiful story of Act, Zoom and everything inbetween.

Price: $12.95
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
Available at: Available wherever books are sold

You're shopping with the kids, juggling what seems like a million items (coupons, Cheerios, etc.), and dropping stuff everywhere -- sound familiar? Laura Hamrick, a mom and the creator of OnTray, had that same problem and decided to do something about it. The OnTray clips on to all standard shopping carts and holds snacks, coupons, and more. Best of all, it keeps your hands free and your kids' hands busy! It's microwave and dishwasher safe, BPA-free, and comes in four colors -- green, pink, blue, and yellow.

Price: $7
Manufacturer: On Tray
Available at: ontray2go.com

We love it when classic games are released in tech-savvy reincarnations. That's why we were excited to find out that Brain Quest, the popular question and answer card game, is back and cooler than ever. Instead of flipping through a book, kids can play a new hand-held video game console, which now offers a fast-paced Brain Mode, a Quest Mode, which combines a quiz with a short story, and a multiplayer mode. Same great questions on math, science, English, history, and geography, now just totally up to speed with your video game-obsessed kid. "My daughter loved it. It keeps her busy on car trips and it doesn’t rot her brain!" –Debbie, Parenting editor (Grades 3&4 and Grades 5&6 available)

Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: EA Casual Studios
Available at: www.brainquest.ea.com or wherever videogames are sold

Want to express your feline soft spot without buying cheezy, over-the-top cat decor or resembling the "crazy cat lady" that lives down the street? Check out this modern, sophisticated pillow that will punch up your living room and tempt you to take a cat nap or two.

Price: $49.95
Manufacturer: Naked Decor
Available at: www.nakeddecor.com