Oompa Sends Little Kids Packing
Some of our contributors recently shared their back to school backpack tips with you here in response to a reader question. We’ve gotten lots more questions about specific backpacks for various age groups since so we’ve been on the hunt trying to help you out.
In the toddler-preschool category (aka the “don’t really need to carry much but want to be independent and cool with a bag on my back” category) one of the clear winners are the awesomely amazing BlaBla backpacks available from T.O.P. fave Oompa Toys. Available in twelve adorable styles including the ladybug, monkey & tiger shown at right, these packs are absolutely infused with color and imagination. Each backpack is hand-knitted by Peruvian artists using techniques that are passed down from generation to generation.
The BlaBla backpacks are perfectly sized for children from newly walking to four years old and are just the right size for a small library book, a toy, a snack and a love note from Mom. The zippered pocket opens just wide enough to get things easily in & out but not so wide that it all falls out when your child wants it in – a perfect combination for those easily frustrated little ones – and is perfectly straight so even little hands can open and close it independently. And that ladybug? Could it get any cuter?
Win it! If you’d like to win a BlaBla backpack of your choice from Oompa Toys, leave a comment on this post before September 4/08 indicating your top choice of the twelve styles and another fave item from the back to school category.
Additional entries available. See contest entry information and rules.
Up tomorrow…come back for another backpack giveaway for the school aged kiddos!
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Let’s Start Drawing Book from Lets Start Art looks like it would be awesome for my girls! The Butterfly Backpack from BlaBla would be awesome for my littlest!
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:34 am
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:35 am
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:36 am
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Love the Brown dog backpack and the Large Shape Sorter from Haba.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:21 am
monkey or the browndog…i love this Happy Navigator Tricycle with Pushbar – FREE SHIPPING from Kettler
August 28th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Brown Dog Backpack from Blabla the frog king memory game
August 28th, 2008 at 5:40 am
I love the Land of Flowers Soft Pencil Case and my fave backpack is the frog backpack.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:15 am
I love the Pink Cat backpack – perfect for my little one watching her big brother and sister go off to school. She’ll feel pretty special as she walks them to school. I also love the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba. Now that’s a fun pencil case.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Oh I love the butterfly backpack and the rocket ship pencil case! Great stuff!
August 28th, 2008 at 6:55 am
The Koala and Ladybug are my favourite BlaBla backpacks – so adorable!!
I also can’t resist the Mini Drawer Doodle Desks – may daughter would love this!!
August 28th, 2008 at 7:19 am
I really like the Giraffe Backpack from Blabla another cool back to school item are the pencil cases. The son would love the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba.
August 28th, 2008 at 7:27 am
I love the Lunch Buddy Bag, Green with Pink Ogo from Fleurville and the ,Ladybug Backpack from Blabla
August 28th, 2008 at 7:56 am
The dalmatian backpack and any of the lunch boxes.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:30 am
My favorite backpack is the Dalmatian Backpack from Blabla and my other favorite item is the Sunflower Pocket Lunch Box from Crocodile Creek.
Thanks for the chance.
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August 28th, 2008 at 8:35 am
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August 28th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Your button is on my sidebar at http://sonyasparks.blogspot.com
Thanks!
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August 28th, 2008 at 8:42 am
My favorite design for the backpacks is definitely the monkey! I also love the little beetle ABC stationery set from the back to school section, with the matching pencil case.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:12 am
I just love the monkey backpack. I also think the ABC Beetle Pencil Case from Haba would be great to. Thanks for the great giveaway.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:14 am
If we won we would go for the Brown Dog Backpack. We also like the Terra Kids Desk Pad from Haba along with the Shuttle pencil case. Thanks for the giveaway.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am
wow how cool i love to try and win me one once again you see i did win the monkey one and well the bizzness that makes them was to send me one but never did it has been mo’s since then and well this time if i win i go with the pig or lady bug thanks
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August 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
We (DD whos 2 and I) love the monkey backpack and DD wanted everything else she she saw on the website too. I think we will be buying a color sorting toy soon likely the Escalier Couleurs one.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
The Lion Bla Bla backpack is a personal favorite of mine and my little boy’s. We’re also smitten with the Penguin backpack by Dante Beatrix – super cute!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
My son would love the Frog Backpack and the Pooki backpack too.
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I like the Butterfly BlaBla backpack and I also think the Crazy Daisy Pencil Case from Room It Up is super cute!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I’m impressed with how generous Oompa Toys seems. There have been lots of awesome giveaways on blogs lately featuring products from their store.
I love the frog BlaBla backpack. Too cute. I’m coveting the Eco-Friendly Cats ‘n’ Dogs Lunch Bag from Mimi the Sardine.
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Frog Backpack from Blabla is our pick, But I reall like the Pick-a-pair from Brio too
August 28th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
My top choice is the ladybug backpack. I like the I like the Terra Kids Soft Pencil Case from Haba.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I like the Pirate backpack from Pookie! They’ve got lots of great things at Oompa including the Frog backback which I think is perfect for a boy preschooler!
August 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
My son would love the dalmatian one, it’s adorable. Another thing we like is that backpack with a firetruck on it from Crocodile Creek.
August 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
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August 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I love the brown dog. I also like the Mini-Drawer Doodle Desk.
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August 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I love the Solar System Lunch Box from Crocodile Creek and the Monkey backpack from BlaBla. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
August 28th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
my fave from the 12 blabla backpacks is the FROG backpack! its soo cute! & great for a baby boy who is a prince! we also love the adorable firetruck lunch box! we get everything firefighter b/c daddy is a firefighter! i hope my lil boy will be the stylish one out of a group with his cute frog back pack!
August 28th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I love the monkey backpack and the land of flowers pencil case. What a great site!
August 28th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I love, love, love the ladybug backpack and also the escape pod art bags!
August 28th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
fave style is brown dog. another cool item is Kid’s Pack Lunch Bag, Silver/Green from Fleurville
August 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
The brown dog is my favorite Blabla backpack! Another great back to school find is the Corsario soft pencil case. It’s a boy in a canon! How awesome!
August 28th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Definitely the Koala bag…and I also like the Stockmar Beeswax Crayons! Thanks!
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August 28th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I like the Tiger Backpack from Blabla, and the Toddler Backpack – Green Side from Pooki and Co
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 am
My top choice of the 12 designs of backpacks, is the Ladybug from Blabla. It is just too cut for words. And now for my fave from the back to school section, is the Ladybug pocket lunch box…cute, cute, cute !!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Frog backpack from Blabla and the solar system lunch box from Crocodile Creek.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Allez-Hopp from Haba a great baby toy,an the Frog Backpack from Blabla
August 29th, 2008 at 7:45 am
The lion backpack is my favorite and the fancy european pencils and crayons look like fun, too…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
I am loving the monkey backpack. How cute! And the matching animals from plan toys are pretty fabulous too. I love Oompa toys!
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August 29th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I like the Happy navigator with the pushbar
August 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Love the Frog Backpack!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Thank you for having this! I love the Butterfly Backpack from Blabla for my daughter and the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba for my son. Thank you!
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
The monkey is totally cute
August 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Brown Dog Backpack from Blabla and Mini-Drawer Doodle Desk – Orange from Offi
I’d love to win for my son! They have great stuff!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I love the Butterfly backpack for my granddaughter. The solar system lunch box would be ideal for my grandson. He likes all things about space.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
monkey business
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I like the lion backpack
August 29th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
i like the giraffe backback and the european crayons and pencils.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
The Giraffe is our household favorite…as are the matching animals from plan toys (not sure why they are in the back to school section, but we like them!)
August 30th, 2008 at 8:50 am
The Koala backpack and the Klick Children’s desk in orange.
August 30th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I love the giraffe backpack !
August 30th, 2008 at 9:25 am
My favorite Blabla Backpack would definitely be the Butterfly, my daughter would really like this. My other favorite item from the Back To School section is the Garden Lunchbox, this would be great for my daughter who is going to school for a full day and could use this. Thanks so much for a great giveaway!
August 30th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
The Koala backpack!!!
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August 30th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
the butterfly backpack
August 30th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I love the Dalmation backpack and the Little Horse pencil case!
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August 30th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I like the lion backpack and the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba for my son! Thank you for the chance to win such a cute prize!
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August 30th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
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August 30th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Dalmatian Backpack !~!
August 30th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
The butterfly is by far my favorite design. I love the surfin painting easel. The lines on it are so sleek and modern!
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August 31st, 2008 at 7:25 am
If I won, I would like the butterfly backpack. My other fave item is the butterfly crayon caddy.
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August 31st, 2008 at 10:29 am
I like the Koala backpack the best and it would be great for either of my boy/girl twins. I also have my eyes on the Dante Beatrix lion backpack for my 4 year old but he’s insisting on the shark one.
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August 31st, 2008 at 10:30 am
I’m subscribed. and btw I only found 10 different styles of the blabla backpack.
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August 31st, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I would choose the ladybug backpack and the ladybug pocket lunch box. Thank you!
August 31st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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August 31st, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I like the Gouache Pastel Paints from Djeco and I LOVE the Pink Cat Backpack
August 31st, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I like the Brown Dog Backpack and the Escape Pod Art Bag from Fleurville
August 31st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
the toddler bacpack and wooden cherry pie are a hit
August 31st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
love th ladybug pack and the mini drawer doodle desk
September 1st, 2008 at 3:32 am
Fave backpack: The butterfly! And I like the Circle Dot Lunch Tote from Room It Up!
September 1st, 2008 at 10:58 am
Butterfly Backpack from Blabla
Super Aqua Plus Skin Colors set of 6 from Lyra
September 1st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I love the Brown Dog Backpack. That would be so adorable on my son. Thanks for the chance to win!
September 1st, 2008 at 5:21 pm
The Lion backpack is really great.
Additionally, I love the Fleurville lunch boxes. They are all cool and I would want one for myself!
September 1st, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I love the frog backpack-too cute! I also love the Firetruck Pocket Lunch Box by Crocodile Creek.
September 1st, 2008 at 8:40 pm
The ladybug backpack is darling!
September 1st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I like the brown dog backpag. Very cute. I also like the large shape sorter toy.
September 2nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
Monkey Backpack from Blabla
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
I love the giraffe designed backpack and the cute mini-drawer doodle desk. There are just so many adorable things to consider though!
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Tiger Backpack from Blabla
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
My son would love the frog back pack.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I would pick the monkey backpack for my son. I love the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I would love the butterfly backpack and the animal matching from Plan Toy for my daughters they are awesome…I love toys that teach too…
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm
frog backpack
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I like the Koala backpack and the dinosaur lunchbox
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
The Brown Dog backpack is my favorite. I also like the ABC Beetle Pencil Case.
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September 2nd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I like the Frog Backpack & Florentine Luggage
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:14 am
The brown dog backpack is my pick and I really like the Crazy Daisy Pencil Case from Room It Up too.
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:14 am
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September 3rd, 2008 at 4:22 am
I love the Pink Cat backpack and cute mini-drawer doodle desk.
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:39 am
I like the GlyphGuy Blue Backpack.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:36 am
Brown Dog or Monkey Backpack
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:50 am
My favorite is the pink cat, but I love some of the others as well like the tiger, the frog, the ladybug, and the butterfly!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 am
I love the wooden art cases to keep organized and I know my son would love the frog backpack. thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 am
I like the butterfly backpack and the Flowers from Tatiri lunchbox. Cute stuff!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
My favorite is the Frog Backpack and I love the Crazy Daisy Pencil Case! Thanks!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I like the Shuttle Pencil Case from Haba
and the Koala BlaBla backpack
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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September 3rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I like the Koala blabla backpack and the Circle Dot Pencil Case from Room It Up from the back to school section.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Brown Dog backback; Rocket Ship pencil case
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I really like the monkey backpack and the Super Heros Stamps from Djeco. Thank you for the great contest!
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:19 pm
i really love the monkey backpack. i also really like the Corsario Soft Pencil Case from Haba, that is so cute!
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
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September 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Oo! OoO! I want to play! I would LOVE a little orange kitty back pack.
….uh, I mean my DAUGHTER would love an orange kitty back pack. *cough*
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I love the kindergarten satchel and the discovery ball!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
probably the monkey backpack, very cute
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm
The monkey backpack is my favorite. My godson would love the Blossom Tricycle.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Brown Dog Backpack from Blabla is my favorite…
…. and the Bear Gang Drawing Tin from Haba.
Of course what’s not to like from Oompa!!!
September 4th, 2008 at 12:17 am
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Butterfly Backpack and Butterfly Crayon Caddy from Tatutina.
Great giveaway, thanks for the opportunity.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:40 am
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September 4th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Love the frog and the shuttle pencil case from the back to school collection
September 4th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Gotta go with the monkey!! My favorite back to school item is the Click Chair/Desk. It’s so cool how it fits together to save a little space. Lookes real neat too.
September 4th, 2008 at 4:27 am
My favorite is the frog backpack. Another favorite is Eco-Friendly Fleur Backpack from Mimi the Sardine!
September 4th, 2008 at 5:58 am
I love the monkey backpack and also the Klick Children’s Desk Red.
September 4th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I like the butterfly blabla backpack and the Sunflower Backpack from Crocodile Creek. Thank you!!
September 4th, 2008 at 6:17 am
i love the Tiger Backpack from Blabla and i also love the Eco-Friendly Escape Pod Art Bag in Pink Stripe from Fleurville
September 4th, 2008 at 6:41 am
Im going to say the wooden art caes and thanks!
September 4th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Very Cute! Monkey!
September 4th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Dalmatian Backpack from Blabla
Surfin’ Kids Easel, Fire Red or Leaf Green. Got to be the coolest kid’s art easel I’ve ever seen. Great kid’s furniture and selection of arts and crafts.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:25 am
i love the dollhouses and accessories my grandaughters would love these
i also love the variety of rubber duckies
i love the butterfly backpack
thanks for the giveaway
September 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:48 am
My little one loves the Dot Mini Backpack from Room It Up, and the lunch box is great also.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:51 am
My top choice is the Lion Backpack. The Cherry Red Pencil case from Milano is my favorite item from back to school.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:27 am
my daughter would love the monkey
September 4th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Brown Dog backpack is my favorite! I also like the Sunflower Pencil Case for back to school!
September 4th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Frog Backpack
September 4th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Lady Bug Back pack and the ABC Beetle Stationery Case
September 4th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I subscribed.
September 4th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
The Frog and the Garden Lunch Box from Crocodile Creek
September 4th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I signed up too
September 4th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
My first comment isn’t showing, but my second one is. Hope I didn’t mess up…
I said the Frog backpack and the Garden Lunch Box from Crocodile Creek
September 4th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
The Tiger and the Color, Paint and Draw series
September 4th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I like the Lion Backpack and the rubber duckies
September 4th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I LOVE the Ladybug and the Little Bathtub Pirate.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Tiger Backpack from Blabla is one of my faves.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
i wanna win
September 4th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Dalmatian Backpack from Blabla and Escalier Couleurs from Haba
September 5th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Let’s Start Drawing Book from Lets Start Art looks like it would be awesome.
September 5th, 2008 at 1:52 am
I love the Koala Backpack! The Horses Lunch Box from Crocodile Creek is very cute.
September 5th, 2008 at 1:53 am
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