Land's End Back-To-School Twitter Party

Yes, it's that time again. The big, yellow school bus will come to a screeching halt in front of the driveway to pick-up my son. He has been in school since the age of four, so I am over the mommy-is-sad-to-see-you-go phase. I'd be lucky if he even wants to me to stand near him at the bus stop. According to the Book of Uncool Parenting, I must stay at least 20 yards away from my child in order to rid him of complete embarrassment in front of his bus mates. This year, however, I think I have a way to his heart. Or at least to his back.

Land's End is hosting the Ultimate Back-to-School Twitter Party. And what's a party without presents? Serving as co-host, 5 minutes for Mom will giveaway over 20 prizes. You can also have all your back-to-school questions answered by Land's End while enjoying the company of great Twitter friends.

Want to know when the party is? Here are the details:

Date: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CST
Location: #landsend (Twitter hashtag)

To get the party started, head on over to Land's End to create a Fantasy Backpack at Packland. Wanna see what I created for my son? I call it the "BUSY BOY BAG".

Check-out all the cool things you can do to your bag. Let your child choose from different themes, pack art, and colors. Then finish your backpack with a cool name. I decided to mix themes for my son because he enjoys so many aspects of life.

Kaden designed a bag for himself. He calls it "Lobsty" (it's misspelled on the bag):


We designed our bags at two separate times. It's amazing how similar our ideas are. Designing a backpack was a great fun for the both of us.

Remember to visit Land's End for all your back-to-school needs. They are your Backpack Headquarters.

I hope to see you at the Twitter party on Thursday, August 20th from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CST. Don't forget to use the hashtag, #landsend. Good luck and happy backpack designing.