Back To School With The Perfect Backpack And Lunch Box ~ Giveaway

There are many very important decisions to be made when back-to-school shopping. One of the most important decisions — choosing the perfect backpack and lunchbox combo. That decision is not quickly decided upon in our house. In fact, last year K said no to so many options that it finally came down to the last weekend before school started to make a decision.

Back to School First Day
This year instead of following her up and down aisles for weeks at countless stores searching for THE backpack, we combed through hundreds of options on Staples.com. It was K’s first real experience shopping online, and she loved it. (I wish I could say we only shopped online, but in reality we still had to check all of the stores too — just in case. LOL.) 

I searched for “backpacks” and let her open a new tab with every backpack she liked. When we had +20 tabs open we whittled down the list. There were so many great bags to choose from, we actually had a great time. 

Last year’s last-minute bag was chosen for its look (of course), and the stitching didn’t hold up the way mom wanted it to. So this time, I was eager to steer her toward brands that are made to take a beating. Lucky for me, her favorite designs were almost all Jansport.

Finally, the elusive perfect backpack was selected followed by the search and selection of the lunch box. This year K will be sporting at hot pink Jansport backpack and toting her lunch in a Wildkin Olive Kids Butterfly Garden Lunch Box

Staples Backpack Lunch Box
And according to K they are PERFECT!

Wildkin Olive Butterfly Lunch Box
Of course, finding the perfect backpack and lunch box is all in the eyes of the beholder. Not everyone chooses neon pink, which is why there are so many choices available from Staples. From Jansport to licensed character bags there is something for everyone. There is even a great selection of backpacks made to carry computers with extra padding. (I know because K tried to pick a couple of those, but they are much bigger on my tiny peanut.)

Here’s to a great (and bright) year! 

Giveaway

One lucky winner will receive a backpack (up to $75) and lunch box (up to $25) of their choice from Staples. 

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends September 3.

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109 thoughts on “Back To School With The Perfect Backpack And Lunch Box ~ Giveaway”

  1. We actually went to Staples yesterday for school stuff and the one thing I forgot on the mental list in my head was a lunch box. Would love to be able to go back with a Staples gift card to purchas it. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  2. I like the Jansport High Stakes Backpack, Plush Sport Black/White with Pink Trim and the Fit & Fresh Retro Insulated Designer Lunch Bag with Ice Pack – Damask

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  3. My grandson might pick the Jansport Sockeye Navy Moonshie backpack and the Wildkin Solids Rip-Stop Lunch Box; Black / Green.

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  4. We would like to have the Jansport Digital Student Backpack, Purple Night/Mint Dots and the Beatrix Alister Lunch Box for my grandson.

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  5. We’d probably choose the Reebok Big Gulp Laptop Backpack, 17″ Laptop, Blue/Orange, and Wildkin Olive Kids Under Construction Lunch Box!

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  6. Some many choices!!!! Maybe the Wildkin Serious Backpack; Bengal Orange and I would love the one your daughter has but right now it’s more than allowed: Wildkin Olive Kids Butterfly Garden Lunch Box

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  7. My grandson loves this back pack Airbac Skater Backpack, Blue, Item: 206127 Model: SKR-BE, and my granddaughter would love this lunch box to carry to school Fit and Fresh Insulated Designer Lunch bag with Ice pack – Damask – item 959189 , model 371FF10

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  8. Oh my gosh. There are too many to pick from. Some of the ones I would want are over the giveaways limit. =) I would let one of my kids pick out a back pack if I actually won.

    P.S. Your daughter looks like a mini-you. =)

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  9. I would pick the Jansport Sockeye Navy Moonshie and the Barbie Sparkle Dual Compartment Soft Lunch Box . Thanks for the giveaway!

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  10. My son would like the OGIO® Urban 111075.03 Backpack For 17″ Laptop, Black and the Wildkin Solids Rip-Stop Lunch Box; Black .

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  11. My oldest daughter would like the Jansport Big Student Backpack, Neon Galaxy and my youngest daughter would like the Wildkin Olive Kids Paisley Lunch Box; Peace Signs Purple . Thank you!

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  12. My daughter K chooses Obersee Kids All-In-One Pre-School Backpack. She loves purple and blue. Specially blue because of Elsa~ LOL

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  13. I have three sons who are all going to school this year and I think the Jansport Big Student Backpack, Zap Green looks awesome and would fits our needs. Thanks!

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  14. My daughter would probably like the High Sierra Tank Messenger, Henna Dragon /Pink Lemonade
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

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  15. I’d choose either the Jansport Sockeye Navy Moonshine or the Jansport Big Student Backpack, Coral Dusk, and maybe the same lunch box as you!

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  16. Hard to choose from so many cool ones, but I think we would choose the jansport neon galaxy big student backpack & the Smart Planet 48 oz. Eco Collapsible Lunch Box; Blue.

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  17. I would choose the High Sierra Tank Messenger in Henna Dragon /Pink Lemonade and a Aquarius Zombie Survival Lunchbox. Staples has quite a selection.

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  18. I would pick the Jansport Big Student Backpack, Zap Green but she would pick the High Sierra Swerve Backpack, Birds & Blossoms.

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  19. My son would probably pick the LEGO® Lunch Box, Blue and my daughter would pick the Melissa & Doug Bella Butterfly Lunch Bag.

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  20. If I won I would get my daughter the Jansport Digital Student Backpack, Purple Night/Mint Dots and the Household Essentials® Lunch Box Hamper, Coffee Linen PET.

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  21. I would pick the Jansport Big Student Backpack, Coral Dusk for my daughter. She is number 4 on the waiting list at her Charter School for 2014-15 school year. It would be a great gift for her for the day she gets in. We are using your bus countdown for that big day! Only three children ahead of her! I providentially found your website looking for a school countdown template! What a great idea! Thanks!

    Take care,

    Marisol

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  22. For the backpack I like either the Airbac Curve Backpack or the Timbuk2 Phoenix Cycling Backpack and lunchbag Fit & Fresh Newport Insulated Designer Lunch Bag with Ice Pack

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  23. My daughter would pick the Obersee Kids All-In-One Pre-School Backpack even though she is in Kindergarten this year and the Hello Kitty Lunchbox-Mail.

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  24. My son doesn’t start preschool til next month and he still needs a back pack and lunch box. I would pick the Little Life Toddler Daysack Backpack Shark and the Blue Avocado Kids Cooper Lunch Bag, Shark Attack. So cute. My 3 year old loves sharks.

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    Smart Planet Eco 36-oz. Collapsible Lunch Box; Orange Item WYF078275470268 Model EC-34R2O
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    Smart Planet Eco 36-oz. Collapsible Lunch Box; Orange

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