Remember Ellie Bellie Kids' Superhero Capes? Well now your kid can be Superman and Clark Kent (or Lois Lane, of course) with a hip, little messenger bag. You've got enough to tote around so why not let them carry their own books from the library or their own suit and towel to the YMCA? They'll love feeling independent and your back will thank you.
The messenger bags strike the right note - cute, but not cutesy. They're also durable and, thank goodness, can be washed in your machine. The strap is adjustable for kids of different heights (and those growing like weeds) and there's an interior pocket so the inside doesn't become one big jumble of stuff. The bag closes with velcro to make things easy for kids on the go. Available in Sporty Stripe (Blue, Jet or Mocha) and Loopy Loops (Pink), the Ellie Bellie Kids Messenger Bag retails for $32 and is recommended for kids 3 and older.
Lucky us, we've got a messenger bag - the Sporty Stripe Blue (pictured above left) - to give away to one lucky reader's kid. To enter to win, leave us a comment below before Monday 3/17 at noon EST, telling us what your kid would tote around in a messenger bag. We'll choose a winner randomly.
Check out Ellie Bellie Kids where you can also find a selection of Superhero Capes and Tutus in six colors.
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rocks and lizards.
My little guy (who is getting big rather quickly) totes around a selection of notebooks and colored pencils to write and draw his own comic books. Superheroes are the order of the day, and I get to be the test reader for each new issue.
A handful of Hot Wheels, paper, markers, and his Leapster.
About a million Hotwheels, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Darth Vader and some Pop Rocks!
again, Hot Wheels, and any other car that makes a noise.
for us, it would probably be easier to ask the question, what wouldn't be carried in there? My little one would carry anything that could fit...and things that couldn't fit would definitly be attempted to fit.
B would carry trucks, tractors, trains and cars.
My daughter LOVES bags. She is constantly filling up random bags with the "items of the day" They include but are not limited to notebooks, writing utensils of all varieties, polly pockets, stuffed animals, play makeup & hair accessories. The Loopy Loops Pink would be fabulous!
School supplies and little "girlie stuff"
My daughter would undoubtedly tote around her Hannah Montana doll collection!
tiny baby doll, chapstick, lotion, hair clips, sticky notes, crayons.
My son would carry all of his Thomas the Trains in it. (Love the name, my daughter's name is Ellie and we call her Ellie Belly.)
I would like to think he would use it specifically for his library books, but my son would probably stuff it with empty boxes, his beloved stuffed puppy, and all sorts of random toy pieces from around the house. :)
My daughter, right now, would probably tote around her Webkinz. My son would tote around his cars and trucks, for sure!
Our daughter Harper would use her messenger bag to tote around books, crayons, paper, and her Ugly Doll.
would have to be all things lego and starWars
crayons & zoo animals.
Coloring "stuff" - crayons, pencils, etc.
lunch and books
Princesses, dinosaurs, and seashells.
a few (thousand) matchbox tractor trailers and anything Peterbilt
My son and his blocks are inseperable
"Green Eggs and Ham", a packet of fruit snacks, and his handy-dandy Blues Clues-inspired notebook.
my daughter would have all her favorite books, her paper to write on, notepads, sparkly gel pens, her play makeup and lip gloss, her toy cell phone, and a barbie doll in it!
my son would love this to put his Nintendo and games and some books in!!!
a lot of leaves, a sketch pad and his stock portfolio!
You-name-it!!! Definitely some snacks for the road. ;-) Toys and mostly paper and markers to draw.
Elizabeth would carry her My Little Ponies and her stuffed Kitties
My niece would carry books and her 'jewels.'
Crayons, car, bottle cap, hair elastic, sock, doll arm, spatula, purple rubber dragon, a couple of puzzle pieces, random receipts, and anything else she finds around the house.
Her workbooks, crayons, and pencils.
Even though my twin 5 year olds will fight over this cute bag, I am willing to deal with that for a chance to win this tote.
My daughter would tote around all of her stuffed animals!!! This is really cute!!! Please enter my name, THANKS!!
my grandson would bring his favorite toys in the bag when he comes to visit Grandma! alot of cars
art supplies I am sure would be in there and candy too.
How adorable. Thank you for offering this giveaway. My little guy loves anything to do with arts and crafts and will more than likely carry his crayons, rulers, paper and stuff like that. Thank you again.
crayons,drawing paper and her umbrella and some snacks
My son would need this bag for toy cars and rubber snakes, spiders and cockroaches.
My daughter would carry her PSP and Ipod.
Well, let's see. Yesterday it would have been: his stuffed monkey (the bla bla one) named Fuzzy, a box of Triscuits, all the change from his piggy bank, and a picture of me and his daddy. (He was running away). He put it all in a mesh bag, but it would have made for a much more stylish getaway in one of these messenger bags. (And don't worry, he came back to the kitchen after not too long, realizing there would be no one to tuck him in.) Most days, stuff in the bag would be notebooks and writing implements, and a variety of things collected while out and about (acorns, rocks, leaves etc.). And usually some tiny stretchy robots who are his constant companions.
cars, trucks, crayons, a book and water among other things.
My daughter would certainly tote around her dolls and books in this bag! She loves bags and loves books. Right now she puts them in a little felt bag, but there really isn't enough room for everything she tries to stuff in there!
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My daughter would carry her elephants, her travel magnadoodle, her wallet with her "credit cards", and some fruit crisps and soy beans in case she gets hungry. Oh, and the fly swatter. She's obsessed with that today.
My daughter would carry around her books (she loves them), blocks and of course her Weebles!
Her American girl doll with accessories!
These are so cute!!! My daughter would carry around her sunglasses, books, and her backyardigans toys. :)
Her baby doll!
Books. She would drag around as many books as she could stuff in there.
trains, flowers, grass, toy tools and cars...what else???
His nintendo DS, games and accessories, and his Superhero figurines!
Mine would put all his cars in, and then find some random trash and inventions to put in. Today he made a "spear gun" with an old sprayer and my knitting needles :-P
My little guy would pack up his pokemon toys!
Greetings, What cute messenger bags. I prefer messenger bags to a purse myself! My son would use it indoors for all of his gear. Toy cars, his baseball cards, etc. Outdoors, he would take his cd player, maps, etc. to his fort! Please enter me in your wonderful contest. Thanks,Cindi
My daughter would put all of her "important things" as she calls them in there which would consist of sunglasses, my little ponies, paper, pencil, lip gloss and a handful of change she carries around.
his kitty
On a serious level my 4 year old daughter is OBSESSED with purses and bags. That would be great except the poor little thing has my narrow shoulders so the straps are always slipping off of her shoulders and it becomes a battle to get her to hold your hand in a crowded place when she has a backpack or bag on. This would save the battle and fill her need for a stylish bag!
She would fill her bag with...
1) lipgloss because that is her other obsession (thanks Bonnie Bell)
2) Vtech Smile handheld game
3) At least 1 Princess book (usually 2)
4) 1-2 Princess dolls
5) Coloring book & crayons
6) About 1,000 stickers to share with the world
7) Bottle of water
8) Snacks
9) Sunglasses
10) All of my change and the money she always manages to get people to give her just because she is cute (seriously this kid is a cash cow!)
Depending on the day it might be more but rarely ever less. At some point because of the handholding in crowds rule I end up having to carry the bag and to be honest, while I do love Tinkerbell I don't really feel the need to sport her on a backpack at my age! This bag could really be the answer to my prayers. :-)
Rocks, baby dolls, worms, and anything else she could find.
Maybe I could get her to carry her own things instead of putting them in my bag.
I think my daughter would like to carry around all the contents of our refridgerator in her bag.
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As many Matchbox cars that would fit! Preferable all firetrucks and ambulance ones!
Books, blocks, and princess accouterments.
legos, lots and lots of legos
that is so sweet and my grandson just loves putting his toys into boxes, pots and pans..lol and this sure would be a quiet way for him to do that lol.
Thank you for the contest.
These are cute bags... I really like the pink and brown one, personally. Our little one would probably fill it with rocks and sticks at the moment since that's what he is in to! :)
Thanks,
Marissa
school books
crayons, baby dolls and magnets.
My daughter would tote around books- lots and lots of books!
This would be perfect for my little one b/c her name is ELLA and we always call her ELLABELLA!
Mud puddle boots and extra pants as that season is now upon us!
Books...using her brand new library card!!
Kleenex, kleenex and more kleenex.
Well, seeing as my daughter totes everything...It would be rocks, books, dolls, toys, all things!! Thanks she would love this!!
My grandson would carry his Nintendo DS and games.
ella loves the pink loopy loops!! thanks so much!!
Art supplies and books would be MY choice, but I expect all sorts of other good stuff would find its way in there!
princess dolls, cars, jewlery, snacks and a stuffed baby hippo
Our boys would use it for their wrestling action figures, and spiderman figures and for an extra pair of shoes
Cars, cars and more cars.
They will assemble all their information for a scandalous tell-all book about their horrible upbringing.!
My husband and I have been having this argument ever since we found out we were having Jake. My first son loved to carry around a "purse" just like mommy. My husband will have nothing to do with that - I think that is so sad! It is just pretend. This would be a great compromise! I know Jakey would love to tote around all his "must haves" like his lovey, his "computer" and his paci, of course!
My toddlers would fill it up with anything they can get their hands on that doesn't belong to them...which occasionally means my makeup, toilet paper from the bathroom, or my panties (after raiding my drawers while I wasn't looking).
My 3 1/2 year old actually does pretend to be Clark Kent. He wears safety goggles which symbolize Kent's glasses. Right now he is into action figures and playmobile so I know he would put some of his "mens" in his bag, gloves (he loves gloves), his toy tools, and a snack if I would give it to him!
My ellie bellie would carry shoes, an apple and probably some rocks or leaves.
My daughter would put everything she could get her hands on in this bad: Her DVDs, Stuffed animals, Diapers, Toys, Her baby brother... Okay, maybe not him.
Jackson would love to have a "man-bag" just like his daddy. He would carry all his essentials:
* a little plastic compass just like his daddy
*treats for our boston terrier (his best friend)
*his first tooth (no way is he 'giving it away' to the tooth fairy)
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* "Bartelby" his other best buddy http://www.blablakids.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=B&Product_Code=120990
A few things my son would carry are:
* Trains (Thomas, Percy, and a couple generic ones)
*His favorite books: "A train goes Clickety Clack" by Johnathan London and Eric Carle's "From Head to Toe"
*A Kazoo
*A few random photos of family and friends
* A vaccum if he could!!!!! (that's the latest obsession)
My 5 yr old daughter would carry her crayons, notebook, and lipgloss and her stuffed dog
My 17 mo old would fill it with cars and blocks!!!
Rocks,frogs,bugs,toys,leaves,crayons,snacks,pennies,quarters,a jacket and a drink.
He'd carry my car keys, cell phone and sunglasses.
My little guy would carry clothes - he's always off to Nanna's or one of 3 Grandma's, or one of 2 Grandpa's. He's such a busy guy. Thanks for the opportunity to win - what a great prize!
he would carry his ninja turtles in his.
She would tote around her gymnastic and cheerleading outfits. At 6 she's with the mini Extreme Elites group
M son would carry his GB and all his games, action figures, paper and colored pencils, and probably a snack.
granddaughter would haul her vast array of sandbox toys
crayons,coloring books etc.etc.etc.
he would put all his plastic dinosaurs and little cars and trucks inside.
My daughter would tote around EVERYTHING. She is a litle horder an dloves to just pick up random stuff and carry it around with her, usually in old shopping bags (althoguh I am sure she woudl LOVE the upgrade). Most recently? Her collection includes a cheese grater, a bouncy ball, a paper crown and some shiny rocks.....
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My son would tote around all his cars and trucks, and his stuffed cat.
My daughter would carry her "Cell" and set of extra keys. She is a mini-mom!
My grandson carries his Nintendo ds and games everywhere, he could sure use this.
Ohhhhh.....she'd love to carry all her art stuff in this, it would be the perfect size!
My two year old son would carry a collection of books, crayons, and other toys to entertain himself in the car on trips.
toys and art supplies.
What wouldn't my son carry in it would probably be a shorter answer. He loves to pack anything he can find into anything that is bag-esque. I'm sure we'd use it when we went to the library as well.
My daughter would probablyput "letters" in it
Her backup play stuff for when we go somewhere and maybe a snack or two.
for my niece for her art supplies
One million Playmobile guys, half of which have lost the top of their head. So, so sad.
would make a stylish gift for my nephew
art supplies, toys
My son would carry it to church filled with "keep him entertained" items i.e an apple, crayons, ect
My niece would tote around her current favorite "toy" -- Play-Doh.
perfect gift for niece. I love messenger bags. the real mans purse.
My granddaughter would carry her alphabet books!
My daughter woudl carry around her school books and art projects - she has been begging for an over-the-shoulder book bag.
Crayons and a coloring book
pretty much anything that she picks up, but most espically her teddy bear. wouldn't leave home without it...
My Juliana would lug around her drawing notebooks, some colored pencils and anything else that collects during the day.
Those are really sweet. Count me in!
I would love to give one of these to my niece!
I love this! My daughter, who is about to turn three, would carry her markers, her stuffed bunny, and books books books.
Hopefully school stuff, but probably anything they can get their hands on, including but not limited to frogs, mud, wet toys, books and candy.
School supplies and Ballet Supplies-These are GREAT!
My daughter is itching to go on a plane trip and puts in her bag books, toys, toy phone, fruit snacks and paper which is her ticket!
my step daughter would put her books and barbie dolls...and anything else she could fit in it. she would say the color strips are "ALL BEAUTIFUL COLORS!" =) thats her new phrase..
Oh good! Something my daughter could use to haul around her own stuff instead of us!
my daughter would probably use it for all of her drawing tools, pads, pens, markers, etc. :)
My son would carry around: books about the Titanic (his current obsession--following close on the heels of his Hindenberg phase), chocolate milk boxes and his favorite airplane.
today is my baby's bday!! :)
My son would tote around books, crayons and other things to do. Next year he would likely take things to an from kindergarten.
Cars, lots and lots of cars.
That is so cute! Since right now, he uses a little brown gift bag, my sone would love this! Currently, the treasures in his "bag" are 3 transformers, a 'pot of gold' , 2 cars and a rock that 'makes fire'.....gotta love that immagination!
Thanks for the contest!
I think the more apt question is what wouldn't my kids tote around in it! :) Books, stuffed animals, toys, snacks, and anything else they'd be able to fit in there. What an awesome bag! :)
My kids like to carry their "treasure" around with them. You know, important things like rocks and junk mail :-)
Hmmm...my little lady would carry the things she has in her princess purse right now probably: play money, rubber fishies, and her doll's bib.
my girls would carry around Polly's, Littlest Pet Shop toys and Babie's!
those are so cute!
This would be great for the Pokemon cards.
cards and games
My kid would probably be picking up rocks, but I think the library books are a good idea!
books, of course!
Probably the cat!
My daughter would use it on plane rides for her books, DVD player and toys.
Most likely it would end up full of dry cereal, like her pockets. I swear my kid is part hamster.
All his traveling toys
found goodies from our walk
my daughter is a bookhound so alot of books!
Diesel the train, Ella the elephant, thomas books, clifford videos, and a snack of course!
Books, all her "art stuff", and her favorite stuffed animal of the moment, along with all the "treasures" she finds whenever we go out anywhere.
Elmo or her Bunny
My oldest would either use it to carry her books, folder and lunch to school or she would use it to carry her Nintendo DS, a few games, her latest fun book she is reading, kleenexes, and pad of paper and a pen! Very cute bag! Love the messenger style!
My 3-year-old would carry around her Polly Pockets and all their rubbery clothing in her tote with her...everywhere she goes. What a great idea!
My 6 year old neice will tote around her Lil Bratz dolls and their new spring warobe.
rocks, hot wheels and the cat
My 2yr. old daughter would put in whoever is her "babies" for the day. Today it is her fur real bunny and 3 (plushie) snakes.
Little notes written by her friends, shiny trinkets she picks up here and there, a pencil or two, a few pieces of unopened candy, her tiara, a Polly Pocket or two, a small toy of unknown origin, a little dirt mixed with a little glitter, nail polish, Hannah Montana stickers, a crumpled picture of her Grammie...the list is endless. Who ever knew my daughter would be such a packrat?!?!?!!
This bag is so cute! It would be too big for my 6-month-old, but my 3-year-old niece would love to put her play jewelry, dolls, toys, and other goodies in this bag!
My 4 year old daughter would love to stuff all the treasures she finds on our walks into that cute little bag.
those are so cute
My daughter just started dance classes, so this would be perfect for her ballet and tap shoes, along with a change of clothes for her!
These bags are wonderful!!! Wow, I would love one of these for myself! haha
Legos & books would def be carried around!
My niece would love it! to carry her drawing stuff, various papers, pencils, crayons, pastels etc.
Thanks! :)
Oh, that's easy.
My 3 1/2 year old son would put his wand in his bag. This a very special wand that right now spends most of its time in his belt loop. This wand is not only a magical tool, but is magical itself. In the blink of an eye, this wand can change into whatever it S needs at the moment. It can be a sword for Sir S, or a 'pewer' (as in pew, pew, pew with my ray gun) for Super Hero S. The wand has also lent its services as a raft for bears stranded on a sinking sofa ship. The wand can become a firehose for Fireman S, or a snake that will slither up the legs of big sister. And of course, the wand is frequently used by Wizard S in his adventures.
I suppose you could say that my son would put his imagination in his bag, but no bag is that big.
extracurricular sportsgear! including a towel, extra socks and shampoo etc!
What would they carry? If it was my older daughter, it'd surely be lip gloss, some books, sunglasses, and 1,000 scraps of paper with random words written on them. My younger girl would most likely carry rocks.
Hmm, it would be full, drawings and art supplies, cereal bar, jar box, blanket, leapster, giraffe (a stuffed one but she'd tote around a full size one if she could) books, a muscial instrument the louder the better and a random assortment of rocks, coins, bits of paper and anything that to most would seem like rubbish but to her is a treasure
My kids would shove anything and everything in there. We'd probably find a bunch of blocks, their plastic camera, a few pieces of jewelry, whatever dolls would fit, the entire Little People family, and a few ponies just to name a few.
Books, Crayons, color books, juice, snacks, all that good stuff...
small toys, coloring book & crayon set, teddy bear, books.
I'd love them to carry their library books and videos so I don't have to keep track of them but knowing my girls, it would be stuffed with costumes and play wigs!
Sponge Bob Squarepant, colors and books.
My daughter would put her laptop in it
Books, Nintendo DS & games, dolls, toys, etc. :) A little bit of everything.
a book and her drawing tablet with markers
It would be just the right size for my son't laptop.
princess dolls and outfits
My 3 year old toddler would tote around his 2 favorite items in this messenger bag. His favorite toys are his Webkinz Mini Penguin who is with him constantly and which he plays with all day long and his favorite matchbox car which we got in a box of Cheerios.
This bag would be the most stylish tote for crayons and coloring books my daughter would ever have!
My daughter, McKenzie, would carry around her sketch pad and pencils, her spongebob mp3 player and her Nintendo Ds. She also informed me to add chaptick,bubblegum and her build a bear, Angel's, extra dress. She totally loves to look Kewl and be like her Mom! She looked at the messenger bags and fell in love with the brown and pink Messenger Bag by Ellie Bellie Kids!
toys
We are having a baby in June. His due date is a few days before my daughters third birthday. Since mommy and daddy will have diaper bags my little lady would love a tote to carry. She would have snacks, dolls, lip gloss and a cup. Thanks for the great contest and Good Luck Everyone :)
My little one would tote around her IPod, books (she loves to read) and pajama's to spend the night with grandma.
These totes are so cute.
Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
Books!
Both my kids would tote their pokemon cards around in this.
My little girl is a pack rat and would love this messenger bag!
The boys like to hike and they would take their water, snacks and bring home whatever they find. When they stay the night at Grandpa and Grandma's house they can bring their stuffed buddies, pjs and whatever book they want read a bedtime. These are great looking, functional bags. Thank you so much.
My daughter would tote paper, pencils, crayons and markers. She like to doodle and write wherever we go!
Books and snacks.
My daughter would carry around books and a stuffed animal. She never leaves the house without at least, 2 books.
My granddaughter would have to fill the bag with art materials like a notebook and markers, some stickers, a small bag of pretzels, a My Little pony doll, an extra toy for her baby sister and her little twin baby dolls.
I think my nephew would probaly carry around snacks, his favorite movie to watch and maybe a stuffed animal.
rocks, sticks, snake skins, i-pod, book, anything she finds that looks "antique" and probably a bottle of water.
coloring books, crayons, heart shaped sunglasses!
My son has a rock collection the he calls his "gems".
My niece would carry books and drawing paper
My granddaughter would carry around her art supplies-crayons, sketches since she loves to draw.
Without a doubt his best friend and chihuahua (a real one not a stuffed one) Melos
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These totes are so cute! My son would definitely be stuffing it full of cars, trucks, books and most likely a few of his older brother's toys that he got his little paws on!
His PSP & games
I love the tote and my son would put all his transformers
in it along with some lego's.I can see it now it would be overflowing and too heavy to carry lol
She would probably have notebooks, markers, crayons, colored pencils, cards, a book or two, camera, stuffed animals, play makeup, brush, and hair accessories. Thanks for the chance to win!
My kids would take stuff to grandma's house with this nice bag! mif1018(at)aol(dot)com
books and snacks
books and her stuffed rabbit!
cars,papers,pens, and blankie
My son would tote around his revered monster truck collection as well as the random household items he decides to categorize as toys (pork chop tongs, etc.)
my daughter would tote around her books, her nose is always in one.
trucks!!!
My son loves to take "Filmore", a few crayons, a coloring book, and his stuffed cat when we go places. He'd love this!
Books!
books and electronics, this would be great!
He would tote around anything he could fit in there! Hmm, there would definitely be a few action figures in there, his Star Wars light saber, his trusty flashlight, and any other random toy (or non-toy, like the remote controls >.<) that caught his eye that day ^_^ Very cute messenger bag, thanks for the chance to win!
that looks sooooooooooooo cool please enter me :)
my 8 year old would love that! please enter me
that would be perfect for having my son tote around his stuff on our annual trips to visit the family in Sweden!
My 5 year old son would carry his favorite books, his leapster and a few of his most important cars in that cute bag. He loves carting stuff around even if we are just going to the grocery store. Thanks for the chance to win!
My son would tote around his wrestling action figures he doesnt go out without having at least one or two of them and they don't fit in his pocket.
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My grandson always has little cars and rocks in his pocket. I guess he takes after grandma with all the things she likes to tote around.
Cute bags, my daughter would tote around her princess toys and Polly Pockets for sure.
My grandaughter would surely tote around Pink Doggie - her stuffed pink dog.
Cars
All his Hot Wheels!
It would be all her "princess" accessories
Everything! Hallie totes everything from cars to dolls.