Lands' End backpack giveaway! Now with books, bling and Boca Burgers, too!

Oh yeah, it's back to school time. In my thrifty mind, a new school year is not necessarily an excuse for all new gear. Unfortunately, few products seem durable enough to last more than the nine months of school and, if we're lucky, a few weeks of camp.


Last year around this time I wrote about Lands' End backpacks. I love 'em. Smartypants is headed off to a new school this year with the same old backpack he had last year-- a druable Lands' End Ergo. A few years ago I bought a cheapo Target backpack that broke the first day of school. Then I bought another cheapo one that also fell apart and finally found a winner $40 and a tank of gas later. Lesson learned: spend more on a quality item.


Or spend nothing and win a quality backpack for free. Right here. Right now.

I'm partnering with Lands' End again for another fabulous backpack giveaway. This year's hot item is the new Lands’ End Multitask Backpack, ideal for ages 8-13, along with fabulous filler material.


First the pack: in addition to the typical LE durable construction and padded straps, the Multitask has a stash panel for a jacket, sports gear or bike helmet. Bike helmet? Really? I was skeptical myself until I fit one in there to test it out. Yep. Even a bulky bike helmet fits.
It also has a separate bottom chamber to stow a set of shoes, which will be so handy on snowy winter days when he wears boots to school and needs bring indoor shoes. The Multitask also features side pockets to hold water bottles, a "D-ring" to clip to carry extras like this snazzy LeapFrog water bottle* or a lunch box. And the photo highlights the pack's reflective safety features.

The Multitask retails for $39.50 but is currently on sale for $34.50. In case you don't win it here.
But wait, there's more!

Your kiddo could use a little bling for his new bag, so the winner will also be able to choose five adorable PakNaks go with the Lands' End pack. PakNaks is a mom owned company that produces fun 3D, rubbery, interchangeable self-adhesive, weatherproof designs charms (similar to removable patches). They are great for back packs, lunch packs and any other item you want to dress up. PakNaks is offering a coupon code for 10% off if you just want to order: BTS10

And more!


Candlewick Press is going to fill that backpack with a Megan McDonald library, consisting of Judy Moody, Judy Moody Goes to College *new*, Stink, and the Sisters Club. We love, love, love Judy Moody and her brother Stink. This is a great collection for 1-4th graders.

And finally, a quick after school snack or meal for the whole family courtesy of Boca. I've got three coupons (possibly four if I can exercise a bit of self-control) each good for any Boca Meatless product up to $3.99.

Such a deal!

To enter, leave a comment below and make sure I have a way to contact you. For extra entries, write about this contest on your blog (one extra entry) and/or subscribe to my feeds (another extra).

The fine print: Winner's name will be picked out of a hat or some other old-fashioned and possibly half-assed manner. I will be fair. Also, please let me know if you do not want all of the prizes. I think they are great, but if you don't love them all, I'll choose runners-up for the lovely leftovers. Due to shipping regs. This contest if open to USA residents only. Entries accepted through midnight CST on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Sponsors will be shipping all prizes other than the Boca coupons.


Check back for a link other great back-to-school giveaways around the web; I'm working on a post for Momformation. Added 8/15 here's the link.


*I'm shameless, I know. But seriously, their water bottles were one of the hottest swaggy giveaways at BlogHer08. The red and blue thing is the bike helmet.