What purchases have you made recently in the name of “back to school”?

I’m not in school (I’m in school loan hell!). Still, this time of year triggers a desire for a little re-invention. A new and improved you. Witness all the Fall fashion magazines, for starters.

Here’s my list of probably completely unnecessary spending I’ll claim as “back to school”. What are yours? Any guilty pleasures?

+ Second-hand gold heels, $25 (and dare I say, not at all school-girl)
+ hair dye, in a completely new color — because I can, $8
+ teeth whitening strips (because dying my hair isn’t shallow enough, and clearly, I think I have money to burn), $40
+ one fashion magazine, to tell me how utterly out of style I am compared to most women, (a reminder I like about once a year), $4

Share your back-to-school secret shopping items in my group, Millionaire Artists.

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