Here are 10 products that will take the edge off traveling with kids, and make things easier once you arrive at your destination.

Sasha’s mini Bucket Bag is perfect for keeping kid-friendly items within reach on the plane or next to the car seat; they come in a range of colors and cost about $35 each at Howda Designz. Or stuff everything into a clever backpack. Skyway makes one with zippered compartments and a detachable lunch box in sky blue or pale pink ($25 at ebags.com).