Back to School for Little Ones: Choosing the First School Bag

Summer break is just around the corner, and that means new adventures are on the horizon – not just at the beach or the park, but also at school. For many young children, an exciting chapter is about to begin: starting school! And with that comes the need for a real school bag. But which one is best? In this blog, we’ll guide you and your child through the journey of selecting the first school or preschool backpack – with a special spotlight on the fun, child-friendly collections from Kipling and Zebra Trends.

A Big Step: The First Preschool Backpack

Starting school is a big milestone. Your child becomes more independent, makes new friends, and begins to explore the world in new ways. Choosing a backpack is often the first tangible step in this transition – and it’s a moment of pride: their very own bag, in a favorite color or with a fun print, ready to carry snacks, water bottles, and drawings.

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Travel Packing List: Your Ultimate Guide for Every Vacation

Getting ready for your holiday? Start with a smart travel packing list! Whether you’re heading to the beach, camping in the wild, or enjoying a city trip, staying organized is key. Here’s how to pack your travel bag, suitcase or backpack like a pro.

Why You Need a Travel Checklist

A solid travel checklist keeps everything visible and helps avoid last-minute stress. It’s especially useful for families and longer trips.

Packing List for Women

Want to stay chic on holiday? Pack your flowy dresses, sunglasses, sandals, and key accessories. A weekend bag or carry-on suitcase is ideal. For day trips, go for a stylish compact backpack.

Packing List for Men

Essentials include tees, polos, shorts, sneakers, and a toiletry kit. Add gadgets and tech gear. Choose a sleek crossbody bag, a sporty duffle, or a sturdy hard case suitcase.

Family Packing List with Kids

Traveling with kids? Plan ahead! Pack extra clothes, toys, books, and

Reisenthel Leo Macchiato

Love fashion and need a bag that keeps up with your style? Say hello to Reisenthel Leo Macchiato! Whether it’s the Reisenthel Carrybag Leo, the Reisenthel Shopper Leo, or the Reisenthel Backpack Leo – this wild leopard print adds a bold touch to your everyday look. Perfect for school, work, shopping or travel!

Carrybag Leo – The Icon Gets Wild

The Reisenthel Carrybag Leo isn’t just a shopping basket. It’s a fashion statement. Lightweight, sturdy, and full of personality – it’s the stylish way to carry what you need.

Leo Basket – Practical and fierce

Need a reliable everyday tote? The Reisenthel Leo Basket (aka Leo Korb Reisenthel) is both chic and practical. Ideal for market strolls, picnics or daily errands with a stylish twist.

Shopper Leo – Smart, spacious, stylish

The Reisenthel Shopper Leo is your everyday go-to. It’s roomy, easy to carry, and matches perfectly with your casual or dressed-up looks. You’ll wonder how you lived without it!

Toiletry Bag

The Reisenthel Carrybag: the perfect mix of style and functionality

The original, highly coveted, well known and today a classic among shopping baskets: the Reisenthel Carrybag! No more boring shopping bags! From now on, do your shopping with this handy shopping basket. Available in many trendy colours and prints, it is becoming increasingly popular among younger people. The aluminium frame allows the Carrybag to keep its shape and, in combination with the high-quality polyester fabric, gives it a modern look. Comfort has also been taken into consideration: no hand burns from cutting bags, the foam-wrapped handle ensures that even a full Carrybag lies comfortably in the hand and can be folded down when not in use.

Sustainable, Made from Recycled PET Bottles

At Reisenthel, sustainability is more than just a trend; it is a core value woven into the DNA of the brand itself. With a deep-rooted commitment to the environment and our planet, Reisenthel has set itself the goal of gradually converting

I am going on a journey and I am taking with me... an Eastpak Tranverz

Are you still looking for a handy suitcase or trolley that offers a lot of space and has many practical features? Then the Eastpak Tranverz is probably the travel suitcase that suits you and your journey completely! The Eastpak Tranverz L, Eastpak Tranverz M and Eastpak Tranverz S trolley cases are a good example of this. Just like the well-known day and school backpacks from Eastpak, the travel bags of this brand are made of very strong material and therefore also last a very long time. These travel bags on wheels can take a lot.

The Eastpak Tranverz: sturdy, practical and reliable

With the Tranverz series, Eastpak offers a practical travel bag on wheels for every kind of journey. Whether you are leaving for a few days or are planning a long trip, Eastpak has a Tranverz trolley in the format that meets your wishes and requirements. The model has a capacity of 42 liters up to more than 120 liters and is always equipped

9 fun and interesting facts about bags

Most often buy a bag because it is beautiful, practical or both. You carry this everywhere with you as it is your support when it comes to storing important items. But did you know these facts about bags?

1. Only since the nineteenth century does the handbag exist. In the days before, women wore boxes around their necks in the shape of a chain.

2. A feng shui saying goes like this: "A purse on the floor is money out the door."

3. The average woman in the Netherlands has about six bags in her possession. That does not necessarily mean that each of them is of an expensive brand. Often, they buy one or two bags for every occasion and a few extra bags that match well with her outfits. In fact, six bags per household is still relatively few compared to Italian women. With the average Italian woman, the number of bags can increase to twenty or sixty per person!

4. The handbag of the average Dutch woman weighs 2.4 kilos. A few years ago this was even

A leather bag: the perfect Christmas gift for everyone!

It may seem far away now, but before you know it, it will be Christmas. And although it is mainly the thought that counts, finding the perfect gift can be quite a challenge. Do you still doubt what you are going to put under the Christmas tree these holidays, or are you still busy with drawing up your own wish list? At Maes & Hills Collection you will find the most beautiful and nicest bags to give as a present. Or to get, of course ;-) Handbags, laptop bags, briefcases, backpacks and travel bags ... There is a suitable bag for everyone. We selected the best bags for each Christmas tree.

A leather bag as a Christmas present for the business woman with style

That you do not have to compromise on style as a busy hard-working businesswoman, prove the practical fashionable handbags in our web shop. The bags from the brand Socha are perfect for the safe storage of documents, laptops and tablets. In addition, the Socha business bags look

Going in style with a laptop bag

For many people, a laptop for personal or business purposes is no longer a luxury good. The compactness and quality of a laptop make it one of the best investments you can make to get more out of your social life, work and other aspects of your life. It is very important that you have a good laptop bag for taking your laptop safely and without problems to work or home. In the end, a laptop is an expensive long term investment. What are the advantages of buying such a laptop bag at Maes & Hills, and what kind of different models are there? You will certainly find both questions answered in our overview below!

The advantages of a laptop bag from Maes & Hills

Maes & Hills is your webshop to buy high quality laptop bags. The benefits of such a bag go much further than most people think. An overview:

1. Safely store your laptop and take it with you

First and most important, such a bag naturally gives you the opportunity to take your laptop with you safely. Walking

Back to school: don't forget your school bag!

Unlike school, holiday often passes fast. Before you realize, the summer holiday is over and you have to go back to school again. And of course school is very important, without a diploma you won’t get that far nowadays. When the school is going to start, you better have all the necessary school supplies in time.

What do you all need to have before school starts?

When school starts, all necessities must be bought like notebooks, a calculator, compass, a lot of pens, eraser and pencils. Of course you also buy a cool agenda and maybe even a handy little laptop to be able to take notes during the lesson, if allowed at your school of course. But the most crucial part of all school supplies is really a sturdy backpack. A backpack is the first thing that classmates see, and it should look cool. Besides the appearance of the backpack, high quality and comfort are important. A sturdy backpack that keeps your school books and things well. So a sturdy

SOCHA BUSINESS BAGS: WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ELEGANT

One of the great brands that we offer as an official dealer in our webshop is the German brand Socha. Typical for the Socha brand is that their laptop and briefcases do not necessarily have a business look. The models that are mainly intended for business use, also look like a very elegant handbags. So you can take your Socha business bag to any occasion and fits perfectly with any outfit.

SOCHA BAGS INSIDE OUT

Socha is a German quality brand established in 1994. The founder Jürgen Socha has been focusing specifically on producing elegant laptop bags for women for a number of years. In addition to the stylish and fashionable appearance, the Socha bags are extremely functional and robust. We would like to take you along in the production process of one of the Socha models in our collection: the Straight Line.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCHA MODEL "STRAIGHT LINE"

The Straight Line is equipped with an extra long zipper, making it easier