Target (i.e. Why Mary Frances is Poor)

So tonight, I went into Target with the intention of buying 4 things: printing paper, decongestant, tampons (n.b. if you're one of those people who shirk at the words 'tampon,' 'period,' or 'PMS,' you should probably just stop reading this blog forever), and yogurt. My intentions were noble. Those were the 4 things I needed, darn it, and that's ALL I was going to buy.

So $98 later/poorer, I left Target. So, at this point, you are either thinking a) Mary Frances buys REALLY expensive decongestant, or b) Mary Frances has a Target-addiction problem. If you answered b, you are correct!

Somehow, after I picked up the printing paper (and pencils and a new journal), my cart seemed magnetically drawn to the shoe section. However, since I still refuse to pay $30 for a pair of shoes (even if they are really cute and brown and leather and perfect), I left feeling strong and proud of my willpower. Then, however, my cart pulled me to the clothing section, and I saw new spring-y shirts. I love that this year, fashion has decided that t-shirts that are completely non-fitted are attractive. So, of course, I picked up two shirts (both short-sleeved), that I could probably wear to disguise a pregnancy (or, perhaps more appropriately to the moment, the fact that I haven't worked out since November) and a new pair of leggings (they were just $6.99! and they match my new shirt!). So after that I picked up my decongestant and tampons (and some Luna Bars, because those are always good to have in case I'm too lazy to pack a lunch/extra snack). Then I got my yogurt, and some Crystal Light, a jar of olives, trail mix, and some Diet Dr. Pepper, and--ooh! Citrus Flavored Diet Green Tea!

THEN I was totally on my way to the checkout, but oh! Green beans! I forgot about those! And how about inTouch magazine? Just because I need to kill some more brain cells/find another way to procrastinate studying for my Greek midterm. Plus, who doesn't want to read about Jamie-Lynn Spears' unplanned teenage pregnancy?

So then I checked out. And paid $98. This was a very expensive trip for paper, decongestant, tampons, and yogurt. Target should thank me. I keep their business booming. Without fail.