Ive always been somewhat of a bag lady.

Bottom line: Im always carryinga lot ofway too much stuff.

When youre an editor, you end up collecting an absurd amount of tote bags.

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Backpacks courtesy of Baggu

Every event or product launch you go to, you walk away with various tote bags.

So for a while, I was repurposing tote bags to transport all my belongings.

Turns out, all I had to do was lookand I found a lot of great options.

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The fabric is also stretchy, so you’ve got the option to really test its limits.

The straps are so comfortably padded.

It also has a super convenient yoga mat pocket on the front.

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It comes in six bright, fun colors, but I’m partial to this emerald green.

Baggu Ripstop Backpack, $32

Oh hey, millennial pink!

This is a pretty standard backpack, with a basic zip top and front pocket.

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it’s just the right size.

The nylon fabric is easy to clean and pretty durable.

There’s also a padded laptop sleeve and convenient side pockets.

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And, let’s not ignore the pretty pattern (personally, that’s my favorite part).

It also passes the laptop sleeve and spacious front pocket test.

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