One Direction Messenger Bags

One Direction Messenger Bags for Tweens

The event of the Olympics that most impressed my tween daughter was the appearance of One Direction. I didn't realize that the song they played was so popular, but I guess I should have realized when the kids played it over and over a zillion times. It's funny how bands have an effect on tweens and younger girls...even older girls sometimes. Two decades ago, it was the New Kids on the Block. A few short years ago it was the Jonas Brothers. Now, One Direction is quite the thing. Finding One Direction messenger bags makes perfect sense if your upper elementary school or tween daughter are fans. I love messenger bags as an alternative to backpacks.

One Direction Messenger Bag
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 I think that for older girls in elementary and middle school they are easier to carry and easier to organize. Academic success can be tied in part to how well your child keeps her school bag organized. Lost homework, forgotten books and all sorts of other attention and management issues can affect grades. The messenger bag for your middle school daughter or upper elementary student isn't going to save the day all on its own, but you can improve your child's opportunity to succeed by providing good tools and helping her with appropriate management techniques.

 You can find more One Direction School Supplies for your daughter here.

Vertical Messenger Bags

Vertical Messenger Bags for Girls

Most vertical messenger bags for girls are pretty and chic, but they don't work well as book bags for girls. They are generally too small to accomodate many textbooks, and wouldn't serve the organizational needs well at all. However, a vertical messenger bag can be an excellent accessory for your middle school daughter. Functioning more like a purse, the vertical messenger is great for storing school supplies, calculators, money and more. The crossbody strap makes it easier for her to hold onto her purse, an important feat at this level given the absentmindedness of many tweens. You'll find cute choices available through the image link provided.

Purple Messenger Bags

Purple Messenger Bags for Girls Provide Comfortable Carrying and Excellent Organization

If your daughter loves purple, then this North Face Base Camp Messenger Bag in purple is an excellent choice for its sturdiness and color. There are many choices in messenger bags, some emphasizing color and some motif. The most important thing is good construction. This choice works as a laptop tote or school bag, equally suitable for the college co-ed and the middle school student. In all cases, it's important that organization of the contents be easy and that carrying be comfortable. The North Face Base Camp Messenger Bag Large

Jansport Zebra Messenger Bags

Jansport Zebra Messenger Bags fit the fun
zebra stripes trend perfectly while providing comfortable carrying style
and capacity for tweens and teenagers.

Zebra stripes are very popular choices among teenagers and tweens when it comes to various fashion choices. Jansport zebra messenger bags provide many options. You have the Elephunk Zebra school bag in traditional black and white zebra stripes, pictured above.You also have the purple and black zebra striped messenger bag pictured below in the Elephunk series.

Purple and Black zebra striped messenger bags provide a fun
and colorful twist on a favorite concept.  If your daughter loves both
zebras and purple, she'll adore this school bag.

If your daughter loves a purse look in a messenger, both choices shown above are perfect. Of course, the Jansport zebra bags also include the Market Street style, depicted below. This is more of a boxy look school bag, especially useful for large book loads or laptop transport.

Market Street Purple and Black Zebra Messenger Bag from Jansport
Perfect for tech items, books and assorted school supplies.

There are all types of zebra school bags, zebra lunch bags, zebra messenger bags and zebra backpacks to consider for your zebra fan!

Skechers Messenger Bags: Zebra Messenger Tote

Zebra Messenger Bags for Girls
This Skechers school bag is fun, colorful, trendy,
and it saves the back if your daughter has
lots of books and materials to tote.

If your tween or teen loves zebra school bags, then don't miss this colorful variation of zebra stripes and colorful hearts from the folks that make Skechers.  Messenger bags for girls provide an excellent alternative to the back killing style of the backpack.  Crossbody carrying allows for less need to adjust and provides for better distribution of weight.  I just assessed this on my own, as I battled my backpack during a university visit.  My crossbody bag never caused a single problem, but the backpack was like a ton of bricks.  Think about how much better your daughter's back will feel with this cute zebra messenger bag providing relief from burdensome books!

Skechers School Bags for Girls

Cute Atomic Stars Skechers Backpack for Girls

If your daughter is looking for a cute school bag, then you might appreciate the fun styles in Skechers school bags for girls. These are especially great for the elementary school age range, and perfect for pairing with Skechers shoes.

Zebra Backpacks for Girls
Zebra school bags are very trendy, and this cute Skechers backpack is pretty and colorful.

Pretty Butterfly Backpack
Skechers school bags for girls capture fun colors and trendy motifs and
themes that make for fun bags and fun back to school time.

There are many fun school bag choices for girls, and Skechers has a tendency to capture the free and fun nature in their fashions for girls.  These and other Skechers backpacks for girls are perfect for providing interesting and pretty back to school supplies.

Colorful Leopard Backpacks for Girls

The trendy animal print backpacks of the year aren't limited to traditional zebra stripes and leopard spots.  Check out these very cute colorful leopard backpacks for girls, fun for starting your daughter's year off on a wild note...but not too wild.  These designs are great for holding her back to school supplies while keeping her organized.

Rainbow Ombre Leopard Deluxe Backpack Rainbow Ombre Leopard Deluxe Backpack

Leopard Print Backpack A bright leopard print decorates this backpack. Exterior zip pockets with flap snap and drawstring closure.

Jansport Black Label SuperBreak Backpack - White Cheetah Spot Jansport Black Label Superbreak is a fun daily pack for school. Iconic janSport SuperBreak with exclusive prints allows something for everyone. Straight-cut, padded shoulder straps add comfort. One large main compartment fits plenty of school books. Front utility pocket has organizer to keep essentials handy. 2/3 padded back panel creates cushioning comfort.

Purple Zebra Backpacks for Girls

Zebra backpacks for girls are extremely trendy this year, and purple zebra backpacks are particularly fun and colorful. There are several choices on the market, but you aren't likely to find all of these at your local big box retailer, if any. There are excellent choices in simple backpacks and there are more elaborate designs. Your daughter's needs are important, and while there are lots of choices, a wide top is helpful for allowing her to gain access to the interior while still being able to see the contents.

 

Yak Pak Zebra Deluxe Backpack Yak Pak Zebra Deluxe Backpack

Multi-color zebra bookbags for girls are really fun, and the designs pictured above and below both have excellent interior storage and exterior space for pencils, lunch money and math tools.

Purple and Blue Zebra Backpack Purple and Blue Zebra Backpack

The Jansport Wasabi purple zebra backpack for middle school girls is perfect for providing more ability to organize, separating notebooks from textbooks.  Less lost homework, crushed pencils and mess.

The Merit Backpack in Zebra Strips is bigger, helpful for the girl that has excessive materials to transport.  This style is also a great travel choice.

Jansport Wasabi Backpack - Prism Purple Zebra The Wasabi Backpack from Jansport features plenty of compartments to keep you organized. Ergonimic S-curve shoulder straps allow for comfortable wearing. Bag has two large main compartments and a dedicated side entry compartment that fits a 15 inch laptop. Internal organizer keeps essentials handy. Front zippered stash pocket, quick access loft pocket, and mesh water bottle pocket provide additional storage. The fully padded back panel provides cushioning comfort. Bag also has a web haul handle.

Jansport Merit Backpack - Prism Purple Flashback Zebra Jansport's The Merit is a great school bag with interesting designs. Ergonomic S-curve shoulder straps are very comfortable around the shoulders. Two large main compartments create versatile storage. Dual front utility pockets with organizer keeps essentials close at hand. Fully padded back panel creates cushioning comfort. Padded sleeve fits most 17 inch laptop computers. Side compression straps manage load. The bag also has a web haul loop.

Trendy Messenger Bags for Girls

Trendy Messenger Bags for Girls

If you love trendy school supplies, you'll appreciate the Brooklyn messenger, a trendy choice in messenger bags for girls. The style is sleek and the color choices are lovely, making it a fun option for the girl with a sense of the contemporary.

Trendy School Bags for Girls



Trendy School Bags for Girls
Roxy Backpacks are Cute and Stylish

If you are looking for trendy school bags for girls, Roxy designs are both cute and fun.  You'll find that Roxy backpacks run the gamut, ranging from simple backpack style to fun backpack and lunch bag coordinates.  You'll also find rolling Roxy bags for your elementary aged school student, and your find trendy Roxy luggage for tween and teen girls.  I like the simplicity in the backpack design as Roxy backpacks provide pouches that make it possible for a girl to stay organized.  I like the prevalence of earthy designs in some versions.  Of course, you'll also find lots of cute Roxy backpacks for girls in pinks and purples and other bright colors.  Explore more Roxy selections.

Tween Zebra Messenger Bag

Tween Animal Print Messenger Bags are Fun Choices

If your tween loves animal print bags, this Jansport choice is the perfect tween zebra messenger bag. The colors are crisp and clear, making this a fun design for the animal loving tween. Jansport is one of the best names in school bag choices, and this fun tote is perfect for upper elementary and middle school girls keeping supplies and books organized.

Purple School Messenger Bags for Girls

Freestyle purple school messenger tote for Girls.

I'm partial to purple when it comes to accessories, and some of my kids love it too. This is one of the fun choices that attracts our attention, perfect for spanning the spectrum where purple is concerned. I love messenger style bags for their crossbody carry style, and I find that many adults really love this, too. Messenger bags work just as well for toting the kids' stuff, making it an option for a busy mom! Of course, my daughters don't want to match with mom all that often, so I'll let them decide on their style, and I'll just admire from a slight distance.

Cute and Colorful Messengers for Girls to Make

My Minds Eye Kit for Making Your Own Messenger Bag for School

If you have a daughter that likes to sew, or if you are sew inclined yourself, this kit from My Mind's Eye is fresh and colorful in bright yellow plaid. My tween and teen daughters have been on a mission to create their own school totes this spring, with tremendous results. It can be challenging, though, to find easy to follow directions and well assembled patterns. A kit like this makes for a fantastic summer project. If you need a sewing machine recommendation, my daughters do really well with a basic Brother, as this is what is used in the 4H programs here. They do really well, in fact!

Animal Print Messenger Bag

If your teen or tween loves animal prints, this design from ModCloth is a fun example of a more elegant look in a messenger.  My teenager discovered ModCloth last winter, and her birthday request was a huge bag from the company.  She loves her bag, and it's crafted in high quality materials and detail, perfect for carrying everything.  The grown up look allows her to appreciate being a senior in high school without having to be stuck with silly selections in backpacks.  Cute styles work for some girls, but if  your daughter is beginning to tend toward a more mature fashion style, then you'll find that ModCloth offers some distinct selections.  Of course, they love to have fun, and you will find some of the cutest accessories and home decor items amidst their collections.  While you are searching for a school bag for your daughter, you may not be able to resist the fun gadgets.

Back to College Messenger Bags

Jansport is one of the most trusted names
in College school bags.  Jansport messengers are
great for toting a laptop or other collegiate supplies.

With summer approaching, most kids' minds aren't on school.  Not unless they are graduating seniors in high school.  I have one, and her head is firmly set on summer preparation for going away to college.  There are a million details confronting us at every step. Planning for housing on campus, tracking down the right tech equipment and dorm appliances are among the immediate thoughts.  Of course, I remember how useful my backpack was in my college years, and I would have loved a messenger bag.  Oversized totes were too much, but the messenger style is crossbody carry, which is a comfortable choice for trekking way across campus.  She's attending my alma mater, and the expansion is the last few decades makes the trek even greater. 

One of my planning strategies for getting her stuff moved is using the mail.  This can be a little tricky if your child lives on campus.  A PO box is great for mailing packages, but you need it set up in advance if you are going to ship things before she gets there.  Unfortunately, PO boxes aren't good for accepting UPS deliveries.  Find out if your child's dorm accepts UPS deliveries on behalf of students.  Check into alternatives to a traditional post office for mail and package delivery.  A UPS store, for example, often has PO boxes for rent, and they will serve as a physical location for package delivery.  A lot to think through?  You bet!

Not only will this approach work nicely for litte stuff like school bags for college students, but also it will allow you to get that mini fridge ordered and delivered in plenty of time.  Are you going to a summer orientation?  That's the best time to hash it all out.  Next best, call your residential life office and get some ideas about shipping options. 

Be sure to explore Amazon Student for information about the free 6 month Amazon Prime membership, which can be continued at a discounted rate after the initial trial expires.

School Lunches with Ease: Getting Ready For The Rush

Brown Bag It or Lunch Box It

Sometimes, the return to school is so crazy and overwhelming, that the easiest solution for all is to have the kids just buy lunch. However, this isn't the most frugal approach, and sometimes, you just wonder what the contents of those meals really are. The energy it often takes to make lunch in the morning in wearing, even more if the household has several members requiring lunches, or if Mom works outside of the home.
Brown bagging it, or carrying a lunch box, does not need to be all that tiresome. With a little planning, parents can find approaches that will save time and money in the long run. Furthermore, the kids can be involved in the process. Get them on that bandwagon by helping them to understand how taking their lunches saves money, and help them to find lunchbox items that they like, and which will be nutritious.

Hello Kitty School Lunch Bag for Girls

The basic contents....

The basics of a lunch from home are usually quite simple: a drink, a sandwich, and a snack. Drinks are fairly simple, so lets begin there. Boxed or bagged fruit juice drinks are usually economical. Capri Sun drinks run about $2 in our local WalMart, for a package of 10, working out to 20 cents each. Other juices may be more costly. However, with a thermos, you can send a serving of milk or juice from a jug. Avoid sodas, or overly sugary drinks. Even bottled water is a reasonable choice.

As for a sandwich, there are some basic options in school lunches: peanut butter/jelly, tuna, cheese slices, cold cuts, chicken salad, egg salad...just not all at once, please! Some alternatives? Vegetables...a tomato/lettuce sandwich is delicious...or make it a BLT with some pre-packaged, pre-cooked turkey bacon pieces. Cucumbers make great sandwich fillers, as well. Wrap any of the above fillers in a tortilla, for a switch. Or, send burritos, in place of sandwiches. Pita pockets containing almost any of these would work. Make it a math problem for your child, to figure out how many different combinations of outer and inner sandwich type ingredients there are, you may discover together that there are no excuses for lunch time to be boring!

Do not...I repeat, Do not forget snacks!

For younger children, especially, this is the highlight of the lunch! It needn't be fancy. But, the absence of a snack is certain to disappoint. Fruit...veggie sticks with ranch or peanut butter....chips, cookies, fruit leather, applesauce, muffins or cupcakes...the list is extensive, and the options available, endless. I like to mix it up a bit, making fruit a mainstay of lunch time, but also allowing for the treats that may not have as much nutritional value, but definitely motivate. String cheese is a great idea for a protein type item, and boiled eggs go over well with my family, as well. Make sure you pack an ice pack into the lunch box, so that such foods don't spoil.
Again, challenge your child with some mathematical thought, and have him figure out how many different lunches you can make with the selections at hand. You may have more lunches than school days in the year!