My days of walking aimlessly through Target just for the fun of it were gone. This meant that if I needed face wash, I’d park on the grocery side of Super Target so that I wouldn’t be forced to walk past the Dollar Spot or the home decor section. Just like it’s important to have a plan when it comes to dinners every week ( read more about how I write my meal plan), I needed a plan when I walked into Target. This alone helped me cut back on my Target addiction! Have a plan for when you go inside. I’d just go once every two months rather than every week. It’s not that I never went into a Target again. If I needed to buy something then I’d hit up any other store because I’m much less likely to impulse shop in other places. I seriously cut back on how often I’d walk into the store. One of the first things I did when I knew I needed to stop sending all my money to Target was to just stop going. It’s a known fact that if you don’t go into a store, you probably won’t buy something (well, that’s assuming you stay off their website as well). And because I love to overshare, I’ve documented the exact steps I took to break my unhealthy relationship with Target. Thus began the slow and painful process of being in control of my spending and not letting Target win anymore. We were a growing family and knew we had to pay off our crazy amount of debt ( you should totally read that story!). It wasn’t until I had to be an adult (don’t you hate it when that happens?) that I knew my relationship with Target needed to change. This horrible (and yet so beautiful) habit led me to overspend at Target time and time again. I knew that if I was ever bored, Target would be there for me! I’d look at all the beautiful home decor items, imagine my apartment with a new gallery wall, and then spend the next 25 minutes in the makeup aisles. I’d head to Target, grab a frappuccino, and just walk the aisles. My rocky relationship with Target started 10+ years ago when I was a new college student. There’s something about Target that triggers my urge to spend all the money. Oh, and did I mention that I forgot to buy those 3 items? I mean, I’m guilty of walking into Target with the intention of buying 3 items only to walk out an hour later with a Starbucks drink in hand and $200 less in my bank account. I know that I can’t be the only one in this world who has let Target take all my money (is it even possible to save money at Target?!).
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