Comments on: Ruts Are For Dirt Roads http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/ Your frugal living expert! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Larue http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Larue Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:27:28 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5958 I can honestly say that I do not get your Target obsession. I go there maybe once a month. MAYBE. And I live closer to my Target than you do to yours. I average maybe once a week for Byerly's. Joann's? Now that's another story.... I can honestly say that I do not get your Target obsession. I go there maybe once a month. MAYBE. And I live closer to my Target than you do to yours. I average maybe once a week for Byerly’s. Joann’s? Now that’s another story….

]]> By: Karen Wangensteen http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5956 Karen Wangensteen Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:46:19 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5956 Ever go to Target for say, a bottle of shampoo, and spend $100 and forget to pick up the shampoo? Now, that's impulse shopping! I have taken to buying my beauty/health items at the grocery store as I think in the long run it is cheaper than Target (again, no impulse buys). :) Ever go to Target for say, a bottle of shampoo, and spend $100 and forget to pick up the shampoo? Now, that’s impulse shopping! I have taken to buying my beauty/health items at the grocery store as I think in the long run it is cheaper than Target (again, no impulse buys). :)

]]> By: Jess http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Jess Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:11:20 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5955 If you can make it one week then there is hope for the rest of us "Target-aholics"! Thanks for taking that first big step for us to follow!! If you can make it one week then there is hope for the rest of us “Target-aholics”! Thanks for taking that first big step for us to follow!!

]]> By: Shan http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 Shan Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:12:12 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5954 We are all too aware of the $80 toothbrush. Stop in to buy "just one item" and next thing you know, you're taking the walk of shame to the parking lot with a cart full of whatthehelldidIjustbuy. We are all too aware of the $80 toothbrush. Stop in to buy “just one item” and next thing you know, you’re taking the walk of shame to the parking lot with a cart full of whatthehelldidIjustbuy.

]]> By: Jen Pierce http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 Jen Pierce Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5952 My new favorite sushi restaurant, because it's cheap (relatively) because you get all you can eat: http://www.yelp.com/biz/kyoto-sushi-and-hibachi-eagan AND you can get a coupon for this and many other places here! http://www.saveoneverything.com/index.php 'Cuz I'm a giver too. :) My new favorite sushi restaurant, because it’s cheap (relatively) because you get all you can eat: http://www.yelp.com/biz/kyoto-sushi-and-hibachi-eagan

AND you can get a coupon for this and many other places here!

http://www.saveoneverything.com/index.php

‘Cuz I’m a giver too. :)

]]> By: Carol N. http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5950 Carol N. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:12:23 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5950 Good for you! You know your weakness are are prepared to meet it head on. Mine is a particular clothing store that is always sending out $25 coupons/20% off coupons, etc. and I got into the habit of thinking that I was 'saving' so much money. Wrong-o. The only way I've found to avoid spending it to avoid the place. I am on a quest this year to buy no new clothing items unless one of my basics wears out. Like black pants, white knit shirt, etc. Good for you! You know your weakness are are prepared to meet it head on. Mine is a particular clothing store that is always sending out $25 coupons/20% off coupons, etc. and I got into the habit of thinking that I was ‘saving’ so much money. Wrong-o. The only way I’ve found to avoid spending it to avoid the place. I am on a quest this year to buy no new clothing items unless one of my basics wears out. Like black pants, white knit shirt, etc.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5949 Sarah Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:46:44 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5949 No Target for a week? I would perish! No Target for a week? I would perish!

]]> By: Julie http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5948 Julie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:44:58 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5948 Wow girl!! No Target? I tend to go to Walmart a lot (for groceries) because we only have it, Albertson's, CVS, and Walgreens in our town. I have to go a bit further afield to get to Target...but I love it oh so much more. In fact, I tend to head there every Thursday afternoon...it's my place to grab deals and leisurely shop when I don't have to rush home with spoilable food. Wow girl!! No Target? I tend to go to Walmart a lot (for groceries) because we only have it, Albertson’s, CVS, and Walgreens in our town. I have to go a bit further afield to get to Target…but I love it oh so much more. In fact, I tend to head there every Thursday afternoon…it’s my place to grab deals and leisurely shop when I don’t have to rush home with spoilable food.

]]> By: DK (AKA Probie) http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 DK (AKA Probie) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:36:14 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5947 Don't go to Walmart... It's not worth it. It's only one week, how many household supplies can you run out of? Tip one: stop cleaning. TA DA! Tip two: Make your own underwear. I'm serious. I made lingerie for the first time last week (umm... I let you figure out the details of the timing on that one), and I think I'm never going to buy underwear again. If you'd like some knits, I can hook you up. I have so many knit fabrics I could never possibly use them all. I made a pair of (relatively non-functional, but only because of the fabric, not the pattern) undies in five minutes. It would probably take about ten to make functioning ones. PLUS it's an awesome way to recycle old t-shirts. Don’t go to Walmart… It’s not worth it. It’s only one week, how many household supplies can you run out of? Tip one: stop cleaning. TA DA!

Tip two: Make your own underwear. I’m serious. I made lingerie for the first time last week (umm… I let you figure out the details of the timing on that one), and I think I’m never going to buy underwear again. If you’d like some knits, I can hook you up. I have so many knit fabrics I could never possibly use them all. I made a pair of (relatively non-functional, but only because of the fabric, not the pattern) undies in five minutes. It would probably take about ten to make functioning ones. PLUS it’s an awesome way to recycle old t-shirts.

]]> By: Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/02/ruts-are-for-dirt-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-5946 Tashi Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:58:29 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2337#comment-5946 NO Target for a whole WEEK?? Oh. My. Goodness. I bow to your greatness. To attempt such a Herculean feat, I admire you, especially for being a home state Target follower. Rock on. I suppose you could still wave to the store as you pass by. Maybe ya oughtta warn the store employees, so they don't worry, wondering, "Where IS she??". ;-) NO Target for a whole WEEK?? Oh. My. Goodness. I bow to your greatness. To attempt such a Herculean feat, I admire you, especially for being a home state Target follower. Rock on. I suppose you could still wave to the store as you pass by. Maybe ya oughtta warn the store employees, so they don’t worry, wondering, “Where IS she??”. ;-)

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