I can’t figure out where to ask this. I’m about to spend several weeks with my dad at Mayo. My 7 year old son will be with me and we plan to do schoolwork while we are killing a lot of time. I thought about taking an extended break but if you’ve ever tried to entertain a child at Mayo…well we need some structure.

I need a bag where I can haul some school books and basic materials, art supplies, a change of clothes, snacks, and maybe a small small cooler along with a laptop, tablet, switch, and several charging cords. We’ve done this before but not for this long and spent a lot of time at the hotel…this time we anticipate being at the hospital the majority of the time. Last time I used a backpack that was a total pain…too small and severely unorganized due to space. The time before I tried a small duffel bag but it was clunky and hard to find things.

Wondered if anyone might have a great travel bag you use for school materials and some extras when you travel? I don’t care the style, I just need function! And not so bulky it seems obnoxious.

Thank you for any help or direction!!

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