Believe it or not, school starts in about two weeks. And we all know what comes with school: new clothes!

Underwear is a very important piece of the equation. Sure, it may be more important for a sagging woman such as myself to have the proper foundation garment, but the boys can't very well go commando when no doubt there is "peeking" in those school washrooms. (Do they have mini-urinals in the boys' restrooms like they have mini-toilets in the girls'?)

My older son has very specific requirements for his underwear. He doesn't like tags. He doesn't like seams. He wants everything without "bubbles" (gaps and bunching.) And my younger son - who doesn't seem so worried about fit - wants flowers, plaid, or a cartoon character.

Via the Parent Bloggers Network we had an opportunity to try some Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for Kids. We received white No Ride-Up Briefs, plaid No Gap Fly Boxers, and white Shaped to Fit Crew Socks.

Of course my youngest son grabbed the boxers, declared them "shorts," and has attempted to leave the house with just them and a T-shirt on. Indeed, when I picked him up at preschool yesterday afternoon after their "Luau Party," I was only slightly surprised to see him shirtless, wearing just a lei and his Hanes Hawaiian Print boxers. (We received the plaid ones specifically for this campaign, but he already had other Hanes boxers.) He loves plaid (as do I) so he is excited about his new boxers. The No Gap Fly promise is good: had I not known there was an actual fly, I would have thought it was sewn shut.

My oldest son initially was skeptical about the white briefs. He dug around for his familiar "Cars," "Madagascar," and "Spiderman" varieties. He isn't in to change, so this didn't surprise me. But, with help from the Laundry Fairy, the next time he looked for underwear, only the new white Hanes were available. He scowled as he put them on, but got dressed without further hassle. Meanwhile, I thought about where I might purchase some green dye so they could be more appealing to my son's verdant dreams.

In the end, I didn't have to risk dyeing the new one-year-old carpet or my favorite pair of jeans while trying to wrangle boys' briefs. When the Laundry Fairy returned his usual underwear alongside the stack of new Hanes, my son actually selected a pair of Hanes each morning. On one hand, I am surprised, since I figured as soon as his beloved cartoon characters were back, he'd prefer those. But on the other hand, I'm not surprised, because the Hanes are soft and comfortable, whereas several of the cartoon ones are stiff with paint and - yes - dye. My son is exceptionally sensitive to texture, so I suppose in this case comfort trumped both familiarity and wearing his television preferences on his... um... bum.

Although we received Shaped to Fit Crew Socks, both boys have been going sockless in honor of summer vacation. They live in their sandals and refused to put on socks for me. "These are so very soft," said my youngest, though, and I concur. They seem like fantastically thick, extra-comfy socks. The real test will be when my oldest finally has to wear sneakers for "Club Fit" (we old-folks know it as "P.E.") once school starts. Fortunately, from reading the other reviews, I anticipate they'll be a hit.

Hanes Comfort-Fit Promise guarantees better-fitting and more comfortable basic essentials for boys and girls or your money back. But I seriously doubt you'll ask for your money back. Specially-marked packages have the opportunity to earn additional underwear, so you can still save money in the end. Also, keep an eye on the Parent Bloggers Network Blog for a Blog Blast coming up August 22nd where you can win some Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for your own kids.