Back to School

Signs that the kiddos come back tomorrow:

- I didn't get home from school until 7 tonight.

- My hands are stained with several colors of marker.

- I am deliberating over my first-day-of-school ensemble.

- My classroom is the neatest it will look all year.

- I am far too excited to fall asleep, because I get to meet my new class tomorrow!

Make-Up Monday:Boots Brazil Nut and Vanilla Body Scrub

This body scrub is fabulous-- it exfoliates without being scratchy, and it smells just like yellow cake batter.

Plus, when you run out, you have an excuse to visit Target to buy more.

Future Eggplant Parmesan

I have an honest-to-goodness eggplant growing in my garden right now.

I think it is the cutest vegetable I have ever seen.

To Go With My Harley

Target has these fabulous Frye knock-offs for $49.99, and I am seriously considering a pair.

Because biker boots fit so well into my first-grade-teacher, cardigan-heavy wardrobe.

Because Giant Food is Just More Fun

A couple months ago, I saw this idea of turning a tube of cinnamon rolls into one giant cinnamon roll.

And, yesterday, I tried this in my very own kitchen. (I used Pillsbury Reduced Fat Cinnamon Rolls, because I'm such a health nut).

The Giganti-roll came out just as delicious as I expected it would.

I think I want a three-tiered version for my birthday.

I Love Getting Things On Sale

Two things that you can't tell just from looking at this picture:

1. I am wearing Hello Kitty pajama pants.

2. I am standing on Mr. Kinne's toolbox so I can frame myself in the mirror.

One thing that you probably can tell is how flipping adorable my new scarf is. It was part of my back-to-school shopping at Old Navy, and I am kind of in love with it. It is made out of super soft material, and it matches more than half of my wardrobe.

Plus! Old Navy is having another 30 percent off sale this weekend, so you could get a scarf just like mine for $5.60.

Then, you, too, could take an awesome picture in your spare room mirror, because your husband is not home to take it for you.

Or, you know, you could just do the "getting a good deal at Old Navy" part.

Make-Up Monday: L'Oreal Paris Complexion Equalizer

I love getting a good deal.

When I come home from shopping, I like to show off my purchases to Mr. Kinne and make him guess how much I spent. (He has learned to guess a higher number than he actually thinks, so as not to disappoint me).

When I saw L'Oreal Paris Complexion Equalizer suggested as a cheaper alternative to my beloved (but ridiculously expensive) Clinique moisturizer, I had to try it. Twenty dollars instead of forty-two would definitely qualify as a deal.

The Pros?

The packaging looks very high-end, and the moisturizer even smells expensive. Plus, it goes on smoothly and provides a great base for foundation.

The Cons?

Well, actually, there's just one con-- this moisturizer broke me out like crazy. And, to quote Liz Lemon, that's a dealbreaker.