If you are looking for kid’s daypacks, hydration packs, and ski packs, then Lucky Bums is for you. The brand’s creators have a mind for engineering, a parent’s practicality, and decades of extreme outdoor experience, and because of these qualities, Lucky Bums backpacks are not only affordable, but will also go the distance for family fun.

Dragonfly 10 $44.00	Tracker Small $42.00	Cricket Hydration $28.00	Lucky Bug $16.00

The week is almost over, but you still have today and tomorrow to enjoy fantastic deals on select childrens backpacks. Many of these bags feature popular characters including Spongebob Squarepants, Hannah Montana, Disney Princesses, Handy Manny, and Dora The Explorer.

Why buy childrens backpacks now? Sure, the school year has already started, but here are some reasons why you may want to take a second look at these deals.

• You recycled last year’s backpack and it’s falling apart
• Your child can alternate between bags
• You need an inexpensive gift for your child or someone else’s child
• You want to reward your child for good behavior
• Stock up for next year - you can’t beat out of season prices

Cars $9.99	Dora The Explorer $9.99	Spongebob $9.99	Handy Manny $9.99
Go Diego Go $9.99	High School Musical $9.99	Disney Princess $12.99	Hannah Montana $9.99

If you’ve got kids who love High School Musical then you know that High School Musical 3 opened in theaters today. Why not help them show their HSM spirit with cool new High School Musical Bags? They’re all available for under $20. Get an early start on holiday shopping this year! These make great gifts!

Handbag - $12.74	Backpack - $13.38
Messenger - $15.29	Overnighter - $15.93

Got a High School Musical fan in the family? Then you need to see these High School Musical backpacks and bags. They make perfect gifts for any HSM fan - something to keep in mind as the holidays approach. And with all bags under $20, they’re not only cute, but affordable.

Backpack $13.38

Messenger Bag $15.29

Handbag $12.74

Tote $14.66

Zebra Crossing Club is a fun line of colorful and fun kids’ backpacks featuring animals like lions, kangaroos, and lambs. The plush animals are detachable from each bag and feature a secret pocket in the back to store things. The bags come in two styles - classic backpack and wheeled backpack - and are perfect for any child who loves animals. And, since all backpacks are under $50, they make fun and affordable gifts for birthdays, holidays, etc.

Puppy

Koala

Cow

Lamb

National Geographic is now offering a line of animal backpacks for kids. Unlike the cartoonish animal-themed backpacks out there, these bags feature pictures, patterns, and colors of real animals like poison dart frogs, greater flamingos, bengal tigers, loggerhead sea turtles, and more.

The National Geographic kids backpacks are sized for children’s bodies and feature:

• Padded straps and back for comfort
• Reflective binding for visibility at night
• Organizer pocket with pocket for ID card
• Reinforced daisy chain for attaching personal accessories

Find all of these cool backpacks for under $30 at eBags.com

Giraffe

Sea Turtle

Monarch Butterfly

Flamingo

If you are a parent who spends a lot of time walking, hiking, or just being outdoors, Kelty Kids Baby Carriers are a brilliant invention. These backpacks are designed to carry your child long distances, offering protection from the weather with a sun/rain hood. Parents say they find this bag very practical and easy to take your child in and out of, and also easy to put the backpack on yourself. The Kelty Kids TC 3.0 is designed to fit a 11”-19” torso, and the bag is adjustable for both the child and the parent. There is also a child rear view mirror so you can actually see your kid’s facial expressions! This backpack also comes with a changing pad, a zip-off diaper bag with shoulder straps, mesh water bottle pockets, a waistbelt storage pockets, and a sternum strap. The child’s seat can be adjusted according to height, and the harness can be adjusted to fit comfortably on your back.

Kelty Kids also makes a backpack for your kids to carry around their own “precious cargo.” The Kelty Kids TC 0.5 comes with a special seat for dolls or stuffed animals. This miniature version comes with mesh water bottle pockets, padded shoulder straps, and a padded back panel.

Have you ever seen a Stegosaurus backpack? No doubt it will make you smile, not to mention your kids smile too. Little Packrats makes some of the cutest backpacks around. One of the most fun bags is the Ms. Piggy model, with the “Ms. Piggy goes to the market” rhyme on the back. The ears are 3-D and the tail is a spiral, which makes the bag even more lovable.

Another great one is the elephant tote. Interesting elephant facts make up text that covers the elephant’s head and trunk. On a practical level, the vinyl fabrication is water-repellant and resists weather. There is also the monkey pack, with black, paprika and yellow monkey and a bunch of bananas on the other side. All of these backpacks are adjustable and can fit kids of all ages. Little Packrats was started by a woman with two twin boys who decided that kids would love to carry around stegosaurus backpacks, and that their parents would appreciate and enjoy them too. It takes quite a bit of craftsmanship and ingenuity to design these bags, combined with whimsy and exceptional sewing skills. These are just the sort of products that brighten your (and your child’s) day.

These days with rising food and gas prices, it’s easy to see how Back To School shopping may be a big budget concern. If you’re feeling the crunch, whether you have shopped for Back to School or not, you need to check out eBags’ Wishin’ For Tuition sweepstakes. You can enter daily to win over $25,000 in cash and prizes.

When you enter, you have a chance to win one of the weekly $1,000 cash prizes or instantly win one of more than 200 great laptop bags from the following brands: Timbuk2, Victorinox, and Nike.

The sweepstakes lasts until September 14, 2008 so there’s still time to enter today and once daily.

Still need to find a backpack for your child but can’t afford a lot? Check out these backpacks under $20 from eBags as well.

Spongebob Squarepants $19.99

High Sierra $19.99

fūl $17.99

Dora the Explorer $19.99

As summer begins to wind down, one of the best ways to get your kid excited about the new school year is to go shopping for new school supplies. There is nothing like new school supplies to start the year afresh. Freshly sharpened pencils, binders, crayons, erasers, new clothes, and new backpacks make the transition easier and much more fun.

New school bags are always a favorite among kids. The older your child gets, the better quality the bag needs to be. If your child is going to be carrying around heavy books, it is a good idea to invest in a backpack that can be rolled. Mothers have often commented that Jansport backpacks last for more than one school year and are designed to carry a lot. The JanSport wheeled Super Break is made with a three-stage molded and padded rubber handle for extra comfort when rolling, and corner-mounted inline skate wheels for a controlled and stable motion. For younger kids who do not need to lug around quite as much, the JanSport Half Pint is one of the coolest bags around. This bag is smaller than the classic Super Break backpack and is therefore perfect for smaller bodies. The pack comes in a multitude of colors and patterns including white with stars, leopard, and zebra print.