a target hiatus.
so i'm sure most of you know that north dakota is pretty boring... I mean, we love it here and everything, but the amount of things to do here is slim to none. So when in doubt, go to Target. Need a girls night out? Let's meet at Target after the kids are in bed. Have 30 minutes to kill before you need to pick up Lucy from pre-school? Go to Target. Tyler's in Dickinson and the kids need to get out of the house? Heck, let's go to Target! Saw something cute on Instagram that someone got from Target? Well freak, you better get to Target! Anyway. You get the idea....
I'm at Target a lot. I also love to shop. Now I have to defend myself a little, we have no credit card debt and pay off our am-x every month in full. I don't go crazy shopping, but I do have a bad habit of picking up $10 shirt for Lucy here, there, and everywhere. Especially at Target. So after feeling pretty attached to Target I decided that I needed to quit cold turkey. I'm not shopping at Target for the month of March. At all. Or buying anything online.... Ah!
Wish me luck.
Oh, and I'm writing down everything i eat.
I have no self control at all when it comes to target or food, so this is my solution.
We'll see if it works.
P.S. I'm well aware that I sound extremely ridiculous. I am. I am extremely aware that I am ridiculous, which is why I am taking this hiatus. I need some real life back in my life. I find it extremely pathetic that shopping brings my happiness. I know I'm not alone, but still... I feel so extremely shallow, and stupid, and pathetic.
are all you other Target lovers out there? If so, give me a shout out. It would make me feel better and not so alone in my love.
On a completely other topic.
I'm still working from home. They want me to work once a week in their office. Which is 1.5 hrs away. They pay me for driving too, so it's good money for a days work! I don't hate it, but i hate it. I hate working. I hate commitments and responsibilities, and I really just like to be home with my girls. I like to be available if for any reason some 'fun' could happen to be honest. I hate missing out on things. I hate hate hate hate trying to find a babysitter, and the idea of it stresses me out much more than actually doing it. I'm trying to save up money so that Tyler and I could go to Europe next Spring, this is perfect opportunity to do that. Is it worth it? I feel so torn. I want to be home with my kids, but I also know that I just kind of hate working so I feel lazy for not wanting to work. Make sense? I know, not really. Any advice would be appreciated.
I'm at Target a lot. I also love to shop. Now I have to defend myself a little, we have no credit card debt and pay off our am-x every month in full. I don't go crazy shopping, but I do have a bad habit of picking up $10 shirt for Lucy here, there, and everywhere. Especially at Target. So after feeling pretty attached to Target I decided that I needed to quit cold turkey. I'm not shopping at Target for the month of March. At all. Or buying anything online.... Ah!
Wish me luck.
Oh, and I'm writing down everything i eat.
I have no self control at all when it comes to target or food, so this is my solution.
We'll see if it works.
P.S. I'm well aware that I sound extremely ridiculous. I am. I am extremely aware that I am ridiculous, which is why I am taking this hiatus. I need some real life back in my life. I find it extremely pathetic that shopping brings my happiness. I know I'm not alone, but still... I feel so extremely shallow, and stupid, and pathetic.
are all you other Target lovers out there? If so, give me a shout out. It would make me feel better and not so alone in my love.
On a completely other topic.
I'm still working from home. They want me to work once a week in their office. Which is 1.5 hrs away. They pay me for driving too, so it's good money for a days work! I don't hate it, but i hate it. I hate working. I hate commitments and responsibilities, and I really just like to be home with my girls. I like to be available if for any reason some 'fun' could happen to be honest. I hate missing out on things. I hate hate hate hate trying to find a babysitter, and the idea of it stresses me out much more than actually doing it. I'm trying to save up money so that Tyler and I could go to Europe next Spring, this is perfect opportunity to do that. Is it worth it? I feel so torn. I want to be home with my kids, but I also know that I just kind of hate working so I feel lazy for not wanting to work. Make sense? I know, not really. Any advice would be appreciated.
Honestly Carly, you have a gift for finding the cutest clothes for reasonable prices. I think I could become a serious Carly-following shopper if you posted your purchases online. We don't even have a target...
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Love targets clearance section..I tell myself I can only buy thing on sale for a good price or else I would spend way too much money. I definitely go on kicks where I go out too much and buy little things that add up or if not I stay home and buy too many things online! keeps me sane! :)
ReplyDeleteWe just got back in August from spending 16 months living in a third world country that barely has a grocery store, let alone anything else! I would seriously dream of Target! Just being able to buy clothes, diapers, baby food, medicine, home decor AND groceries seemed like a dream, let alone all of it in one place (and none of the food is even past it's expiration date!). It might be my favorite store ever! And Europe sounds like fun! We did that before we had kids and we still talk about it all the time. Some of our very favorite memories happened there. On the working thing, I think every family is different and you are the best judge of what is right for yours :)
ReplyDeleteum...yeah. I am also Target obsessed. It's even worse now that I have the red card debit because shipping is FREE. I have never, ever been a shopper, but now that I could browse online and buy anything with free shipping, especially with a baby who NEEDS clothes (right?)...well, you get the point.
ReplyDeleteI also have no self control when it comes to eating. I have tried writing down everything I eat before...I'm thinking I should try it again. Thanks for the great ideas to help with bad obsessions!
Dear Carly....First of all....There are still Blog readers out there. I'm just convinced that we all suck at leaving comments to let the other fellow bloggers know that we still stock/care about them :) As for the Target thing.....I have a sister in law that is completely obsessed!! I'm not so much obsessed since I really don't have the time to go shopping even for food half the time lol. You can do it!! No Target March! And the eating thing.....Food sucks.....but is SOOOO Yummy!! I've been trying to count calories (even though I'm pregnant...) it just helps remind me to put good things in my growing belly not the junk food and crap. ha ha
ReplyDeleteAs for working....I work Full time 5 days a week 40 hours (not including commute and lunch hours) and I HATE HATE HATE that I have to work. Gotta get my hubby though school though.....But I can totally see how One day a week might be some good YOU time. extra dollars for your trip, some thinking time in the car to sort through to do lists and goals, and well......finding a baby sitter sucks and always will....sorry no help on that one. I think even though it sucks....might be a good change up for the week. Some day I hope to be home with my little boys......so count your blessings you can work from home most the week. But all in all......Embrace the YOU time you will have. :)
Looks like all is well in your house hold! Love the updates.
-Les-
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Hahahahaha!! This is so me! "I like to be available if for any reason some 'fun' could happen to be honest. I hate missing out on things." I was dying when I read this. Too funny! Also, yes Target! Stay strong :)
ReplyDeleteCarly I am so with you on all of it! With Target, shopping, hating finding sitters... everything. Good luck with your hiatus! I was at Target this morning, not sure I could give it up, especially if it was the only place in town. :)
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