Well, school’s well underway and hopefully you’ve loaded up on markers, pencils, protractors, and other school supplies. But what if you underestimated how much stuff your child has to lug to school and just realized that she needs a bigger backpack? (Check out this guide on fitting a backpack properly to minimize back pain for your child.) And what if your printer is getting low on ink and you just about passed about when you saw how much those new cartridges costs? Not to worry: we’ve got solutions for you right here. If you want to find the right backpack for your kids, check out Backpacks global before buying anything! If you and your child are going out exploring in the wilderness or if they are on a school trip somewhere in the outdoors, a durable, waterproof backpack from Arkadia Supply might be just what they need.
Backpacks and Rucksacks (Sydney Paige)
Sydney Paige makes backpacks that are so snazzy that you might be tempted to go back to school just so you can show off. They come in a variety of sizes, so there’s definitely something for toddlers, adults, and everyone in between. The quality and materials are good, the patterns are attractive (and blissfully free of licensed images from movies and TV shows), they’re roomy, and have plenty of pockets. There’s also a nice social consciousness factor here: For every backpack sold, the company donates an exact matching bag to a child in need-they even fill the pack with school supplies. Sydney Paige also makes lunchboxes, pencil cases, and a few other stylish accessories. And there’s even a series of illustrated children’s books that feature the adventures of Sydney Paige herself. $40-$90. Available at many online retailers and http://www.sydneypaigeinc.com/.
