Sure, you might think about bringing your lunch to work in reusable lunch bags, but what about your kids. Lunch pails are almost a thing of the past and brown bags are certainly not environmentally-friendly (not to mention, wallet-friendly). Here are some great ideas that’ll have you sending your kids back to school in 2009 in style.

Built NY Munchlers	Lego Minifigure	Wildkin Ballerina	Emilie Sloan Gabrielle
Fleurville Lunch Buddy	Wildkin Dinosaur	Built NY Tortuga	Kipling Lunch Bag

Have you seen the Fleurville Kid’s Messenger Bag? If not, you’re in for a surprise. This messenger bag is designed for kids 5-10 years old and is a great alternative to the classic childrens backpack. But if your child still prefers backpacks, this bag has backpack straps that stow away when not in use. So this is a backpack and messenger in one! This bag also features: Four pen slots Reflective tape accents for safety Multiple interior and exterior pockets Matching insulated lunch bag inside This bag makes a great gift.

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

What are Munchlers? Well, they are kids lunch bags from Built NY. The company set out to make a lunchbox that would captivate children. They collaborated with award-winning children’s book illustrator Stephen Savage and created a line of zoo animal inspired lunchboxes perfect for little hands.

The bags are available in sets of 2 or, if you can’t decide, there is a set of all 4. The animals included in the set of 4 are:

• Benny (Tiger)
• Boo (Panda)
• Lefty (Dog)
• Meadow (Bunny)

All bags are insulated to keep food and beverages at the right temperature. The bags are also tested lead and food safe.

One unique feature is that these lunch boxes unzip flat for use as a placement or for easy storage.

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

You bought the school supplies. You found inexpensive school backpacks. What have you forgotten? Perhaps the school lunch bag.

Sure, kids can purchase hot lunch in the cafeteria or pack lunch in a flimsy plastic box or plain brown bag. But why not let your child carry their sandwiches and juice boxes in a cool, reusable lunch bag?

There are many styles available from popular characters like Dora the Explorer to bags from Wildkin featuring ballerinas, trains, and firemen. Check out just a few of the affordable school lunch bags below:

Dora The Explorer $19.99

Go Diego Go $19.99

Wildkin $17.99

Disney’s CARS $19.99

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

Kids lunch bags are a great way to make children happy — they love to carry around a bag that they can show off and be proud of. Not only that, but lunch bags are a great way to advocate using reusable bags as a lifestyle choice.

One especially fun lunch bag is the princess design by Wildkin. Most little girls would love to own this bag! The inside is done in washable polyester fabric to make sure it stays clean and fresh. Wildkin also makes a princess duffel bag in the same print if your daughter is one who likes to match. Another classic favorite is the Disney Princess Lunch Bag, with Belle, Cinderella, and Giselle on the front. The bag says “Pretty as a Princess” and has two separate pouches for hot and cold items. Wildkin also makes several different designs for boys, including themes such as camping, astronauts, cars, insects, construction, jungle, soccer, firemen, and dinosaurs.

All of these bags are made from durable nylon fabric and are easy to wash and keep clean. The shoulder strap is detachable for easy carrying. There is a special container for beverages to keep them cold. Packing lunches are also a great way to ensure that your child is getting proper nutrition. Buying a kids lunch bag that your child likes to use will provide extra incentive to pack healthy lunches and snacks.

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.