We’ve all been there. We walk into Target with our list in hand and repeat to ourselves, “I’m only getting what is on my list!” Over and over I repeat this to myself every time I walk into that place. I’ve tried this strategy. Fail. I’ve tried the “I’m not going to use a cart today” strategy. Fail. I always fail. What the what?! I swear, walking out of Target with more than you thought you’d ever want or need is like having a mother. We all have one. We all do it. It’s one of the great universal truths. As true as Gatsby’s money can’t buy love or happiness, One cannot get out of Target with less than one totally unnecessary item!
But today was going to be my day I said to myself as I pulled into the parking lot. Today I was going to buy exactly one item. That was it. One. I grabbed by purse. Walked right past the carts. Did not stop at GO. I was doing great until I saw the Nate Berkus section. Deep breath D. sigh. You can do it. Made it past cute Nate. Rats. Just saw the cutest tops for my girls. No. “Keep walking,” I whispered out loud. And then. Really. Christmas. Today. The Day before Halloween. I almost forgot that I wasn’t buying anything for Christmas today. That all I needed was one item and Christmas it was not! I was thinking “oh, I need one of these, it’d be perfect for…” Then I reminded myself that it’s all a curse. It’s Target’s big plan and they are really good at it! They get us to spend all kinds of money on who knows what when all we really need today is laundry detergent. Geniuses I tell you.
I want you all to know that today was my day. I left Target with EXACTLY one item (and yes, it was the item I went in for)!!
You can do it too! I promise.
If you’d like to read a really funny story about Target, check out Officer Superhero.
