There, I've solved another one of your problems. You're welcome.

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So it's almost time for the kids to go back to school and you know what that means, don't you? It's time for back-to-school shopping for school supplies and you know what that means, don't you? It's time to pretend I'm not the mom.

I make school supply shopping their dad's job, because those school supply lists can be as specific as a celebrity rider; the ones famous, important people have their handlers provide to the venues where they're performing.

Ms. Paltrow prefers her La Croix water warm, the temperature of her dressing room should be 68 degrees, please make sure a Gen-Aire humidifier is placed next to her make-up chair. Also, she requires six no. 2 pencils pre-sharpened, two-ply Kleenex brand tissues, and a plastic [not wood] 12 inch ruler.

Back-to-school clothes shopping isn't as bad. Not great, but I'll identify myself as their mother should the point be pressed. Here too, the schools have specific lists of what can and cannot be worn. Like did you know lots of schools don't allow students to wear flip-flops or clogs? I'm not exactly sure the why, but someone once told me it's a safety concern. Because, you guys, children have to be protected from the dangers of things like flip-flops and if the schools aren't going to step-up and do it, then who will? It takes a village, people.

Maybe it's a safety thing or maybe the teachers are afraid some kid will beam them in the back of their head with a Croc [and if you've been anywhere near a classroom you know this is probably a healthy fear].

So, in an effort to make our schools safer more fashionable, Crocs has come out with a new Back to School line.

I'm particularly smitten with the Dawson Slip On Kids and Hover Kids' Sneak Metallic styles. And since we can never find a pair of matching shoes on school mornings, I've taken it upon myself to see what they look like worn together. See how on top of things I am? Inspiring, isn't it?

Oh also, you can watch Crocs “They’ve Got Summer Inside” video, featuring 9 styles from the new line, and they’re clickable. Yes clickable.