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Back-to-School Panic Mode: Activated, and how two LEGO backpacks saved the day.

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It always starts with denial.

“We’ve got time.”
“It’s still summer.”
“School doesn’t start until after Labour Day.”

Then, somewhere around mid-August, it hits like a freight train. You blink and suddenly you’re in aisle 6 of a half-empty store, clutching the last box of pre-sharpened pencils like it’s gold bullion. Your kid is trying on shoes in the wrong size, there’s a line at the cashier, and you forgot the supply list at home.

Welcome to the back-to-school scramble.

This year, I swore I’d be more prepared. I even made a list—a color-coded one. But somehow, between summer camps, road trips, and chasing down the dog who keeps eating our erasers, I still found myself cramming last-minute errands into the final week before school.

But here’s the thing: amidst the chaos, we got one thing very right.

The backpack.

Specifically, the LEGO x Herschel Heritage™ Youth Backpack—a.k.a. the one item my kid actually got excited about. We had it narrowed down to two designs:

  • Scavenger Hunt Bricks – a colorful, brick-patterned dream that screams LEGO from every angle. It’s bold, fun, and basically the personality of every kid who builds a spaceship out of couch cushions. 👉 See it here
  • Scavenger Hunt Meadow – a more subtle, nature-meets-brick mashup. Calmer tones, same LEGO heart, still totally unique. 👉 Check it out

Both backpacks check every box:
✅ Padded straps that won’t dig in
✅ Internal name label (because lost-and-found is a black hole)
✅ Side water bottle pocket
✅ Front storage sleeve
✅ Just the right size for younger kids

And yes, both come with the LEGO x Herschel signature patch and just enough style to make even the grumpiest Monday morning feel like a mini adventure.

But at least when the first-day bell rings, my kid will be walking in with a backpack that can survive the year—and actually makes them want to pack their stuff.

One less thing to stress about. One big win for Team Parent.