It was recently brought to my attention, first by a very smart 4-year old, then by my husband, that I might have a problem. I first started noticing something might be up last week, when I told Lainey where we would be stopping in after school, and she replied, "Not TARGET AGAIN!!! Mommy, can I PLEASE stay in the car???!!!"
Gasp! You, my little flesh and blood, don't want to go into Target?! How can this be??
Yes friends, maybe just maybe, I am addicted to Target.
I talked her into running in very quickly with me with the promise of a cookie and popcorn, and just yesterday decided to look at my charge card online to see where in the world she came up with the idea that we go to Target too often. Lets just say, what I saw nearly brought tears to my eyes! Out of 30 or so transactions this past month, about half were from there. Doesn't sound like much, till you see that that's in about a 4 week time span. Atleast 15 trips to target. And truth be told, I don't always buy something when I go in, so I definitely went more than 15 times. Sad, sad, sad!
As long as I'm admitting my problem, I might as well go all out. On one particular day, there were 4, yes FOUR, transactions. Now, in my defense, two were from the concession area... which is how I get the girls to sit oh so nicely in the basket for hours at a time. $1 popcorn and fifty-cent cookies, what a bargain for the time it buys me.
What do I possibly buy, and spend practically alllll my tutoring money on? Sadly, nothing I can't live without. Usually, new workout clothes... I like to buy these since I don't currently buy work clothes, and Target has some cute ones. I love the kids clothes and almost always buy the girls something. Other than that, maybe a few little toys or books here and there, an outfit or two, and whatever else I see that I think I just have to have. (If the price is right... I can be a real cheap-o... which is why my balance at Target blows my mind!)
Having said all that, I made the decision last night that I will be banning myself for a week. Its out of hand! Actually, I looked at the bill yesterday afternoon... then made one more quick trip there to get Lainey a box of beads that she had been asking for and was promised for good behavior. THEN, no more visits for a week!
I will miss it, but I need to do this. Just as badly as Britney needs to stay in the psych ward! Wish me luck. :)
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