Comments on: When Will I See You Again?

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:26:31 +0000

Back when my kids were little and it was difficult to shop between naps, I was able to purchase most everything at Aldi and only hit Target once every few weeks. I’m sure I saved a ton by not walking into that store!
So much for that – back to my bad habbit of walking into Target weekly, but I still do buy everything Aldi has to offer.

By: Tashi

Tashi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:13:00 +0000

I forgot about giving something up for Lent, oops. But I guess I’d also choose abstaining from crankiness. It’s hard sometimes, but a greater effort, if not total squashing out from crankiness, has to count for something.

I think the allure of Target is everything about the store: great customer service/friendly employees, good prices, great selections, and great layouts. Targets just seem an overall pleasant environment where to shop, besides a place in which to save moola, in my humble opinion. Sometimes, yes, more than once a week. I give props to Cheap Chick, though, for her mission this Lent.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:50:52 +0000

Good for you! But don’t substitute WallyWorld or another place for Target. I will be thinking of you. As for me, having $27 in bank account until payday Thursday is a great incentive to stay away from stores.

By: Larue

Larue — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:06:36 +0000

As a former Catholic, I can also confirm that nuns indeed do not like Satan. And while I am sure they do like everyone, Sister Mary Cafeteria (I honestly can’t remember her name after all these years) sure was a very cranky nun. Of course she had bunions, so that might have been it.

I am attempting to give up the cranky for Lent, but my children make this somewhat difficult. And peeing puppies too. Personally, a trip to a tropical locale would go a long ways towards improving my mood, you know?

Otherwise I am not giving up anything for Lent. I am just trying to eat less chocolate, exercise a little and maintain a State of Health. And I still don’t get the Target allure. Its nice and all, but doesn’t suck me in. I mean, really, there isn’t any fabric to buy there at all!

By: The StuntGirl

The StuntGirl — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:46:44 +0000

Not a Catholic, so not really giving anything up for lent. BUT since I am starting with a new personal trainer this month, I decided to make myself some goal poster to help me be accountable. Made two sets, one for home and one for the office. First small goal: one week without treats. I pigged out on M&Ms last night so I can start today. I also declared, via poaster, that should I make every one of my training sessions (16 over the next 4 weeks) I will purchase all new gym wear. Fingers crossed that this works.

By: darcie

darcie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:51:32 +0000

oh Lord (pun intended) I was supposed to give something up for lent? shoot! well, it sure as heck ain’t gonna be Target – I can tell ya that right now!! Have you SEEN their clearance stuff?

By: The Cheap Chick

The Cheap Chick — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:45:32 +0000

I shall press on! And not shop! Because I really do need to start saving money for all the crazy things I have planned for this summer.

Ahhhh, a reason to stay tuned to the Cheap Chick Empire, oh gentle readers. To see what madness will be afoot. *cues the maniacal laughter*

By: cookie

cookie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:48:32 +0000

I am giving up being treated like a second class citizen just because I don’t dress up when I go shopping or obviously have a lot of money to spend. I am especially giving up the rude customer service and employees at Walmart. I’ve decide even if they are cheaper on somethings than Target, I deserve to be greeted with a smile and someone who is willing and knowledgeable to help me. Walmart people just want me to leave them alone. I also like Menard’s They have some good deals and the people working there are much nicer and way more visible than HomeDepot.

By: Georgie

Georgie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:20:12 +0000

Sweetie, everyone who shops there will say they shop there too much. Somehow they have found the method to keep people coming back – sometimes more than once in a day. I give you kudos for actually staying out of the store for an entire week. And I get why you’re doing it, so good luck!

By: The Cheap Chick

The Cheap Chick — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:03:08 +0000

@ Georgie – I fully support other people shopping at Target. It is a marvelous organization, they give back to the community better than any other big box store, and their pricing is better than most.

I’m just addicted to them, and I have to break that addiction. Which is my bad, not Target’s.

Also – let’s face it. I’m such a blabbermouth, I couldn’t keep in what I give up for Lent even if I tried. *sigh*