If you are looking for back-to-school gear like backpacks and lunchboxes, the best way to save is to buy quality sets. I like to spend a little more to on my gear and then have my kids use them for a few years. Some of the lower quality sets tend to rip, break or have zipper problems mid-year and then you will end up replacing them before the year is over or replacing them yearly. You can find durable backpacks and gear with coupons at Land’s End, Pottery Barn Kids, eBags, Garnet Hill, LL Bean and more. Also, many stores are shipping backpacks to your doorstep for free. Instead of spending precious time and gas, stopping at store after store, order your backpack online and take advantage of free shipping offers. Lots of these stores gave free shipping and discount codes right on their home page.
I am a HUGE fan of Land’s End back packs and they hold up so well that my oldest daughter carried the same Land’s End backpack for 4 years! You can add monograms for an extra special touch. Plus now they come in all kinds of fun prints Their most durable backpacks are from the Classmate line, which comes in a messenger, rolling, extra large, large, medium and small sizes. I love that on the Land’s End website you can see the backpacks modeled and it’s easy enough to figure out what size you will need for school.
The Classmate backpacks boast reinforced bottoms to withstand boys that tend to be rough on their gear, plus reflective strips so that kids can be easily seen if they are walking home. Check out the sternum strap that helps to provide extra support and comfort, especially if your boys tend to carry heavy items. For girls, check out all of the cute, cute prints and if your girls are hard on their gear, then the classmate will fit the bill. Plus these backpacks are guaranteed. Period. Washed, worn, even embroidered, you can return it at any time for an exchange or full refund. Now that is a great guarantee!
Land’s End often runs great specials and coupons for back-to-school.
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Pottery Barn Kids has so many sizes, such as mini, small, large and rolling. We bought a backpack from Pottery Barn Kids last year and it’s still going strong and will work again for this year. If your kids love character backpacks and you don’t like the quality of most character packs at local stores, Pottery Barn Kids is known for high-quality character backpacks. Choose from characters your kids love such as Marvel, Star Wars or butterflies, pandas and more. I love that if you pay a little extra, you can get your backpacks personalized. They come in every size to fit your child’s needs and right now, they ship to your doorstep for free. Current Pottery Barn Coupon Codes Below.
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This year’s Vera Bradley Lighten up backpacks are just absolutely stunning and you will love their new durable backpack fabric. Teens and tweens are sometimes hard to please and it’s better to get one nice backpack they will use vs. lots of gear that you know will be thrown in the back of the closet. Vera Bradley can be pricey, but they often have sales and deals. This year’s bright prints for fall will be a head turner for your tweens and teens and there are even matching lunchbags! The lighten up backpacks are also water-repellent, so if there are spills, clean up is easy. Both my girls carried Vera Bradley as their middle school backpack.
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If you are looking for a quality, junior-sized backpack for preschool, kindergarten or first grade, these L.L. Bean Junior backpacks come in so many fun prints. I love the bright floral and the dinosaur print. When your kids outgrow this smaller backpack, it will work great for packing games and fun things when you travel.
If you have tweens or teens, they will love these deluxe-sized backpacks. They are also great for kids that need to pack winter snow items as they hold so much more. This backpack has dual main compartments and holds up to 32 liters! L.L. Bean is great for standing behind their product. They have the motto “Guaranteed to Last” on the home page of their website. Instead of driving from store-to-store shopping for backpacks, save on gas and have your quality backpack arrive at your doorstep!
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Ebags.com is one of my favorite places to get great bags. They have different coupons every day and they often have free shipping too. My tween daughter got a great Jansport messenger bag last year and it looks perfect after a year of use. She needs a regular backpack this year and we are getting the Jansport large student as she has a lot to carry. Ebags always has a coupon for 20-30%, plus often with free shipping. Check out the great selection Jansport, Quiksilver and Roxy that Ebags.com carries.
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Garnet Hill is known for bright and colorful backpacks with great organization made with a great water repelling fabric. My daughter has had a few of these from years past and they are still going strong for gymnastics and travel. They come in a rollie, regular and junior sizes, plus there are so many fun matching and coordinating accessories. Garnet Hill often runs a special if you buy a backpack, you can get a free lunchbox and right now they are running that special through September 9th.
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I checked Garnet Hill and didn’t see the free lunchbox offer. Was that a mistake?
Rebecca – I still see it when I go to the Garnet Hill site. Here are the details. FREE MATCHING LUNCHPACK
with every Kids’ Backpack or Backpack Jr. purchase. Offer is valid through September 3, 2013, while supplies last. Lunch Pack must be in the same pattern as Backpack. Offer does not apply to Pencil Bag, Messenger Bag, Duffel Bag, or Lunch Bag purchases. Not redeemable for cash or on prior purchases. Lunch Pack may also be purchased separately.
Did you try putting them both in your cart and seeing if the price of the lunchpack went to zero?