Yesterday a friend of mine on Facebook lamented:
“Why can I never get out of Target without spending $200??”
One comment suggested that the store casts a spell over shoppers, rendering them powerless.
I disagree.
It’s as simple as the strategy you adopt when you shop the store.
Are you hunter…or a gatherer?
Do you hunt — bring a list and ‘target’ the items you want to buy…and then head directly to the register and check out? Or do you gather — roam the aisles, letting the items that catch your eye inspire your ultimate shopping decision?
I’m a gatherer when I shop at Target. And I was never more aware of this fact than when I lived in Boston.
I sold my car when I moved there, so I usually made trips to Target with a friend who had transportation.
She was a hunter…that is, until we started shopping together at Target. With me along for the ride, she adopted my gatherer method and saw her totals increase astronomically.
I couldn’t disagree. The gatherer method does help you spot items that aren’t on your list…or maybe never should be. But it can also be a lot more fun.
Roaming the aisles for me was part of the total Target experience…which included eating dinner at Taco Bell in the food court.
I think she came to truly enjoy the dark side. (I bet my friend on Facebook does, too.)
Hats off
Ever feel like you’re wearing too many hats? Perhaps it’s time to make yourself a new one.
Yep. That’s an actual holiday, folks. I read about it on the Intertubes, so you know it’s true. It’s apparently very popular in pre-school, kindergarten and grade school classrooms. Kiddies love making hats as crafts projects.
Why do they get to have all the fun?
No????
Okay. Meet me at Target.
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