So often back-to-school shopping starts with a book bag. But if you buy the right school book bag for your child, you shouldn't need to buy one every year.
Sometimes you save money on school supplies by finding deals every year. And sometimes, like the case of book bags, you save on back to school shopping by spend more one year and reusing for years to come.
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Sometimes you save money on school supplies by finding deals every year. And sometimes, like the case of book bags, you save on back to school shopping by spend more one year and reusing for years to come.
More Tips: Back-to-School Survival Guide
Shopping for a School Book Bag
When shopping for a book bag that will last your child from year to year, think about these considerations:- Durability
- Long-lasting appeal
- Comfort
- Size
- Useful features
- School specifications
The Children's Place Backpack
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I bought my daughter a floral-print backpack from The Children's Place when she was 3 and going into preschool. Now she is going into third grade and she is still happily using it.
The Children's Place original patterns for both boys and girls make them interesting, but they don't become dated like bookbags with TV characters. And though I didn't spend much on the backpack, it has lasted for 5 years without a tear or any other signs of wear. I just throw it in the washer once a year.
The Children's Place original patterns for both boys and girls make them interesting, but they don't become dated like bookbags with TV characters. And though I didn't spend much on the backpack, it has lasted for 5 years without a tear or any other signs of wear. I just throw it in the washer once a year.
L.L. Bean Backpacks
L.L.Bean offers a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. That means if a seam rips or the zipper pops off the track, even if your child has used it for a while, you can return it. This kind of guarantee means that you should take extra care to find styles your kids like because they'll be using them for years to come. But L.L. Bean offers a variety of packs in different colors, patterns and sizes.
Love it when things match? Shop for L.L. Bean Lunch Boxes.
Love it when things match? Shop for L.L. Bean Lunch Boxes.
JanSport Big Student Pack
This roomy book bag comes in dozens of colors and patterns that won't go out of style anytime soon. And that's good because its sturdy construction means it may be around for several years.
It has two main compartments plus a front pocket with an organizer and a headphone cord port. Other features include an S-curved straps, zippered accessory pocket, a front stash pocket and a handle with reinforced hold on the top of the pack.
It has two main compartments plus a front pocket with an organizer and a headphone cord port. Other features include an S-curved straps, zippered accessory pocket, a front stash pocket and a handle with reinforced hold on the top of the pack.
Olympia Rolling Backpack
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When kids have to haul home several heavy books each day, a wheeled book bag can be a back saver. But the wheels add weight, so if they are not necessary, better to go without. But if your child needs the extra help, this book bag comes in multiple colors, including pink.
Leather Backpack
Stacks and Stacks
Leather is durable and good looking. This book bag features front zip compartment with organizer pocket and outside zip pocket, open side pocket, zip-around opening, handle and adjustable straps. This classic book bag won't go out of style any time soon. One downside is that you can throw it in the washer, but you can wipe it down.
