The 5 Definitive Stages Of Shopping At Target
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The 5 Definitive Stages Of Shopping At Target

Let's be honest: Target is both a blessing and a curse.

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The 5 Definitive Stages Of Shopping At Target
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Target is a place you go to when nothing (or everything) is going right. From comfort foods to cute clothes and decorations, Target is the homestead of everything you need at a next to affordable price. The problem is once you get there, there's no telling what could happen!

1. "I'm only going there for milk."

Two hours later, you're leaving with a new wardrobe, new makeup, some candles and cat food (do you even have a cat? Who knows, but it was on sale), and you'll be back tomorrow because of course you forgot to grab milk.

2. Raiding the clearance bins.

99% of my Target trips are spent right inside the doors looking through the cheap bins. Coloring books, candles and pot holders, toys, you name it- they are conveniently located two steps away from the entrance. Soon your shopping basket turns into a cart and your list floated right out of the doors with your self control.

3. Excitement.

Yoga pants are 20% off? Clearance sales on NYX and E.L.F? Sign me right up!

4. Denial.

You did need that $25 shirt that had the Mean Girls quote on it, and 14 new soy candles that all smell like fall. You need them.

5. Guilt.

Even though you don't have enough money for gas this week, your new liner is on point, along with that new outfit and your whole house now looks (and smells!) like it just came right off of HGTV. Thanks Target!

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