As a mom I’m constantly looking for ways to occupy my kids (two boys ages 8 and 10) in places like restaurants, waiting rooms, on airplanes, in the car, etc. Bananagrams is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

It’s a simple word game, and kids will enjoy the fact that there’s no waiting for your turn– everyone competes at the same time.

You don’t have to have pencil, paper, game board…nothing. All you need is the little banana pouch with the letter tiles in it. And that can fit in your purse. Good reviews on Amazon, too.

Bananagrams $14.95