The best part of back-to-school is getting new supplies. It was the only thing that got me to smile at the end of August. Looking for the lastest in pens? Check out JetPens, a Japanese site that sells every kind of pen you could want. As a pen-a-holic, this is very exciting. And did you hear that Sharpie has come out with a pencil that has liquid graphite?! Crazy! It writes like a pen, but erases like a pencil. I haven't tried it yet myself, but it sounds cool. Maybe some fancy school supplies like these can cure the end-of-summer blues.

Two days into the school year means lots of kids are still have separation problems. Here's a cute fix: the Talkatoo. This little button charm lets parents record a message that kids can listen to when times get tough at school. For every one they sell, one gets donated to a kid with parents serving overseas in the military.