Target soothes my soul

I was cranky tonight and needed to get out of the house. Rather than feed (no pun intended) my currently-linebacker-esque appetite by getting ice cream for the second time this week, I decided to go wander around Target for awhile. It was a good choice. I don't know what it is about that store, but being there makes me happy.

Tonight's trip - shockingly - only cost me $40. I anticipated a lot more. For my small investment, I got:

• A new shirt for work - $4;


• A raincoat - $15...I was hesitant on this one because I didn't intend to spend this much money on myself, but I've wanted a raincoat forever, and it's cute;


• A set of toy nuts and bolts for W to use to improve fine motor skills and one of those giant bubble wands - $1 each;


• A can of hairspray - $2-something, but really free. This is what prompted me to head to Target in the first place. I had a coupon for a free styling product that expired today, so I had to use it;
  


• Two sets of six kid-sized tumblers (one for me, one for my mom) and two sets of two ballpark-beer-sized tumblers (both for me) - $.58 each;


• A set of snack-sized bowls - $.98;


• A bag of marshmallow - $no idea. I didn't pay attention. I was just craving marshmallows. Oooh, have you seen the new stackable marshmallows? I was so tempted to buy them, even though I have no s'mores plans any time soon;


• A new sun tea jar - $6. My old one had an unfortunate run-in with B and the dishwasher early last summer and I've wanted to replace it; and


• Mini spin pins - $6. I have a set of regular spin pins that I like, but I don't really have enough hair for them. The pins always end up sticking out of the top and bottom of my bun. The mini ones (which apparently don't exist on Goody's website) are half the size, and my test run indicates that they are going to be perfect for me. The half-up look on the back of the package actually looked cute on my head, too, which was a pleasant surprise.

That comes out to right about $40, doesn't it? It's too late at night for me to be doing math.

Did I really need anything I came home with? No. But sometimes it's nice to pick up some wants. Ahhh, Target retail therapy. It's good for what ails ya.