Lug + Komen for the Cure® = You, Pretty in Pink

Or black with pink ribbon accents, if you so choose. We at Lug are proud to announce a collection of three Lug favorites—the Train Case, Clearview Envelopes, and big Shuttle Bus Weekender Bag—designed exclusively for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and available in pink or black. It's part of the organization's new Promise Me Line. Check it out here, and purchase with purpose, keeping in mind that 25 percent of all purchases on www.ShopKomen.com will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight against breast cancer. It's a great way to look cute for a cause!

Traveler's Check: Cargo A-Go-Go

A great big duffel is great for stuffing, but when organization is in order, more petite pouches do the trick. Enter the Cargo 3-piece Packing Squares, our smart new packing accessories. They come in a three-piece set—small, medium, and large—so whatever you're packing, there's no problem. Plus, they fold up into tiny pouches, taking up almost no room when you don't need them. Now, tell me, what's not to love about these packing squares?

Color Theory Thursday: Purple

Another installation of Color Theory Thursday is brought to you by the color purple. If this hue is for you, read more and learn what it says about you!

PURPLE

This color is associated with wisdom, creativity, and mystery, not to mention royalty. It evokes power, luxury, and nobility. And did you know that "almost 75 percent of pre-adolescent children prefer purple to all other colors?" Good to know when choosing treats for tykes. Wear it with green for contrast or blue for harmony.

Labor Day by Lug

This Labor Day weekend, I took a trip to N'awlins—the Big Easy, the Crescent City, the birthplace of jazz—and, boy, was it fun. I could tell you about the food I ate (yum!), sites I saw (awesome history), music I danced to (thank goodness there is no video of my moves), but I'll leave all that to the guide books and give you my trip by Lug!

Lug Stop #1: First, the plane trip. No matter where I'm going, I never leave home without a Nap Sac or Undercover Bear—a travel essential.

Lug Stop #2: I landed and the tacky tourist in me took over. Luckily, I had my Wings Day Bag on hand to stuff my camera, map, guide book, water bottle, sun glasses, etc. All you need is a good bag, and you're set to explore for the day.

Lug Stop #3: Next came shopping mode—gotta have a souvenir (or two or three) to commemorate my trip! I headed out with a cute little purse and my trusty Eco Shopper stashed inside. Its super light weight doesn't weigh you down ... until you fill it with fun finds!

All in all, a great Lug trip. Wonder what I'll take on my next excursion?

Have you used your Lug gear on a recent trip? Tell me all about it in the comments!

Retail Therapy

Though ordering online is always an option, the fun of stopping by a favorite shop, browsing the goods, and chatting with salespeople is undeniable. A little retail therapy can sometimes be just the pick-me-up you're looking for, or as our July fan of the month, Jennifer Bradley, said in a recent blog post, "I realized what would make my day perfect: a new [Lug] bag." So, she stopped by her local shop and picked up the perfect addition to her extensive Lug collection.

Regarding retail, we at Lug were wondering, what's your favorite local Lug store? And why do you love it so? Nominate your favorite store that carries Lug, and we'll pass on the Lug love by listing the shop on our site.

Last Chance for Back-to-School Benefits

This is the last you'll hear of our big Back-to-School Sale, because today is your last chance to take advantage of it!

Here's one last reminder of our simple, three-step process:
1. Spend $85 or more on some awesome Lug gear.
2. Enter the promo code BK2SKOOL.
3. Get 15 percent off.

Easy as pie! Or Pi!

More Lug Nuts on the Loose!

Look at these adorable little Lug Nuts. They're snug as a bug in a rug, cuddled in their colorful Under Cover Bears. Or are they Nap Sacs? Either way, these cute kiddos sure look comfortable! Thanks for sending in the pic, Mom.

We love Lug Nut pictures! Keep 'em comin'!