Going Back to Work: LL Bean
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Back-To-School Backpack Help
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on July 21, 2009
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My son will be entering the 4th Grade...Last year he had to lug an agenda (3-Ring Binder) with him everyday...on top of his lunch box...and in the winter snow pants an...
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- A., What might help is a fold-up 'dolly' that would stay in his locker and come home on days when he has a heavy load. I have one that will support a backpack or so...
- be sure to check with your school to see if they allow the wheeled ones..some schools do not..we live in a small town in upstate ny and our grade school wont allow the...
- Hi, I have had My own LLBean one for 20 years. Buy the right size one for him, and its the last backpack you will ever buy. He will even take it to college with him....
Kindergarten Backpack
Asked by A.V. from Washington DC
on April 2, 2013
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I'm looking at backpacks for fall. Is the LL Bean Original Junior Book Pack too small for K? Or the right size? I have a petite little girl and am wondering if somethi...
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- I am a Kindergarten Teacher...really bigger is better. They seem to manage the larger sizes and I appreciate the extra size to send large projects and coats home. Th...
- You are rushing the seasons. It has not even gotten warm yet and you are worrying about fall. Before school starts ( it needs to be let out first) every store will h...
- You really need to wait and see. I bought my son a "just right" backpack, a NICE one, but it wasn't long enough to hold his Friday Folder, the main source of communic...
Snowy Dirty Stroller in Back of SUV - Tips to Avoid Mess???
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on December 18, 2008
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Hi everyone. Just at the mall this week with my little one...got back to the car and realized how yucky the stroller wheels were. With all the "newness" that being a f...
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- I dealt with that today...for the first time, too! I plan on putting an old sheet or blanket down in the back of my station wagon. When it gets unbearable, I'll wash...
- A vinyl table cloth with the flannel backing. It is inexpensive. I have used it for under the kids seats at supper time and under the kids when they paint.
- I used a shower curtain liner in my trunk for the stroller drips. I also put something on the back of the seat to keep the shoe drips from staining once my daughter s...
Back to School - Backpacks, Lunch Boxes, Jackets Etc.
Asked by D.S. from Denver
on August 6, 2009
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Ok moms it is that time again... back to school! My boys are really hard on their backpacks and often go through multiples in a school year - usually zippers breaking....
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- I have found that LL Bean and Jansport are tne best for our boys. My husbands LL Bean lasted through his mission and college and he is still using it 3 years later. My...
- I had the same problem with zippers on backpacks breaking when I was going to University. I finally started buying daypacks in the camping and sporting goods section o...
- I agree with your friend. Land's End and L.L. B. are my favorites. As for making sure everything returns home from school? Good luck! Our policy is "if you lose it...
Preparing for First Grade
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on June 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My son will be starting first grade in September and I'm trying to prepare for it. We home schooled for Grade K because we didn't have public K in our town...
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- Usually the schools either post a list or send home a list of supplies needed- in first grade school usually supplies what they need to use there, you will need to hav...
- Hi J.- My son is just finishing kindergarten in Springfield, MA. I have a daughter who is two years older. I have found that with regards to supplies it is best to ...
- You need to get the specific school supply list from the school. Each school and sometimes each teacher have very specific requests. Did you enroll your son already? I...
Backpacks for Preschooler
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on August 3, 2010
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I'm pretty sold on getting a backpack from LL Bean for my 3 year old. She's starting preschool in the fall. She's very petite for her age (30 lbs and 39 inches). I'm h...
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- I have the Junior from LLBean for my 2.5 year old and it is PERFECT! Super washable, takes a beating, and the perfect size! Definitely worth it!
- I would look at the measurements, and then put some stuff together on a table and see if you think it will all fit...........since your daughter is small, you don't wa...
- Crafts are the big thing to consider with a preschoolers backpack. My oldest had a jr backpack (she is also petite) and pretty much every project had to be folded to ...
Winter Pants and Sizing!
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on November 13, 2008
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So, I bought my 9 month old daughter a 6-12 month Columbia down bunting suit for this winter. She is already too long for me to use the feet covering. Luckily, my mot...
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- My cousin use to work at a children's boutique and always taught me there age plus 3 months is the size to get. So if she's 9mo + 3mo= 12mo and your cutting it close f...
- They grow everyday. Buy big and spend as little as possible. Go resale shopping and use hand me downs.
- I used those stroller sacks in the winter. You can stuff a blanket in there with them too. Mine only wore a coat that way. I used a sling too in the winter for do...
Coughing Associated with Allergies/asthma???
Asked by T.A. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
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This allergy thing is all new to me as we got my daughter tested a couple months ago and she is allergic to EVERYthing except for food. With that in mind, once we put ...
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- Down is a common allergen. Sounds like the the cough is asthma in reaction to the down. I would either get rid of the down or get an allergy cover for it
- It has gotten colder lately....do you have a humidifier. The dry air causes a cough at night. Mine also contracted some kind of little bug that causes coughing as we...
- T. You may also want to try MSM in a powder form. It is amazing for Allergies and Ashma. I use it for my daughter who is slightly allergic to her dog. you can re...
Northern Mamas - Best Winter Jacket for Us?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on October 29, 2011
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Hi mamas - in responding to another post I realized that I *still* after 36 years in New England do not own a proper winter jacket. I have along dress coat which I wea...
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- OMG! I did the same thing! (12 years in Seattle before I bought a proper coat!) I cannot TELL you how much happier I am now that I am actually WARM in the winter...
- I like something loose and a little baggy. You can layer sweater/turtleneck/flannel shirt underneath it. You want to be warm (trap air pockets) without over heating ...
- I have an LLbean jacket that would be perfect for what you're looking for it's called the Faux-Shearling Coat (it comes in jacket, coat and boot length). The coat ...
Lands End vs Llbean vs Pottery Barn Backpacks for Kids, Which One Is the Best?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on March 8, 2013
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I need to get a new backpack for my daughter and instead of just buying one from target again, I though I would initially spend more to get one that is of better quali...
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- My son got a new PB backpack when he started Kindergarten. He is now in 2nd and it still looks brand new! Super happy with PB Kids!!
- For what it's worth, I have heard from my classmates that Eddie Bauer offers life-time warranty. They basically get a new bag each year or so, for no $$ out of pocket....
- I would skip them all and get a Jansport. They last forever. She will want a new one way before she "needs" it, just becasue kids get tired of having the same thing af...
