The Target weekly ad showed that the toilet paper I like (one roll lasts an average of 9 days in the master bath and about 14 days in F's bath) is on sale massively. But I'm a little afraid to go in there because Target has a magic spell on it that makes you buy more than you intended.
I also need kleenex and unscented wipes.
I'm sure there is something else I also "need." A slippery slope!
Several hours later:
I am back from Target. And I bought only what I went in for: toilet paper, kleenex, unscented wipes. You are probably wondering how I achieved this miracle...
Strategy 1 - I made a list which read: toilet paper, kleenex, wipes, nothing else. This totally did not work. Here are the other things that I was drawn to: cute girls' clothing (shopping for F is my weakness), the dollar bins (oh how I love the dollar bins), stationery section, pyrex glass storage containers (ultimate goal is to replace all of our tupperware with these).
However, Strategy 2 kicked in...
Strategy 2 - I decided to go on my way to a meeting which meant I had ten minutes to get in an out. With my superior knowledge of Target's layout (this is sad, but true), I whooshed past the dollar bins (slight pang in my chest) and the girls' clothing (that would look so cute on F who already has enough clothes for at least two girls and only ever wears capri leggings and a t-shirt). I grabbed the wipes, then did a loop to the tp/kleenex aisle. Then it was like a race to the registers (a lot like Supermarket Sweep - remember that?). I actually fingered a set of round pyrex storage containers, but got back on course, just eyed the stationery aisle in passing, and got in line with only what I meant to buy!
(And made it to my meeting on time).
Target: Black Hole of Shopping Doom
June 6th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
June 6th, 2013 at 11:13 pm 1370556785
I have a personal rule to never use a shopping cart in Target. This means I have at times looked ridiculous, and had employees often ask if they could get me a cart.
I haven't had much trouble with it lately because I am really feeling *over* the whole retail thing. {I can't tell you exactly how I got here, but is just where I am at the moment}. BUT, the last couple of times I did go I took the kids and they were kind of hellacious. Maybe that works for quick in and out too.
BTW, welcome to the blogs!
June 6th, 2013 at 11:31 pm 1370557891
Welcome to SA!
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June 6th, 2013 at 11:48 pm 1370558913
In our Target (not a Super Target - we live in a smallish city) the dollar bins are right in the entry - ugh. The toilet paper is at the far, far end of the store from the entrance. They recently rearranged everything.
I love the tip about Pyrex. I just googled Corningware outlet and unfortunately our state isn't on the list! (Figured it might not be). But I will check it out when I'm visiting family in California next time!
June 7th, 2013 at 02:38 am 1370569130
I wanted to buy a sandwich Jaffa maker and have been pricing them for the last few trips to the city. in the end I found the best price at Big W and did plan to buy next time I was in the city. but as I had a few minutes before my next bus home. I walked the 5 minutes to the store bought yesterday. I had been into that store twice that day but only bought that item and went for my bus and still had 15 minutes to wait for it.
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