This evening I was craving some Sun Chips. So I went to the store. I came out of the store with Sun Chips....and 2 four packs of Starbucks Frappuccino.
The other day I went to OfficeMax for a note book. I bought the note book...and 1 ream of paper...8 pens (really nice ones too)...glue stick....and a protractor (I have absolutely no need for a protractor).
A while back I decided I wanted the Chrisette Michelle Cd and I didn't feel like ordering online and waiting for it to arrive by mail, so I went to Target. I bought the Chrisette Michelle Cd...and a rug for my bathroom...a fleece blanket...Dove soap...body wash (I'm addicted to body wash so that doesn't count)...and a really nice thank you card (even though I don't have anyone to thank at the moment, but it was really pretty).
So you get the idea. I go in for one thing and then it happens, I see other stuff I need or want or am gonna need soon. It's really disturbing because otherwise I'm a really disciplined person.
When I'm shopping a little voice starts talking to me, "hey look over there, that's a really nice sweater" or "you know you're gonna run out of Dr. Bonner's Peppermint soap in a month or two, why not buy some now since you're standing right in front of it".
Sometimes I try to speed shop so I won't have time to take any detours. I do great until I'm standing on queue at the checkout, then the voice, "look over there, right there, those sundresses". Next thing I know I have a sundress in my hand and I'm walking back to the checkout wondering what happened.
I know it's just a little late for a New Year's resolution but I've had enough. I don't like being a zombie consumer. I want to be in total control when I shop. I want to see what I want, buy it and leave.
No more little voices talking about "you can never have too many Burt's Bees lip balms" (by the way the Burt's Bees lip balm with pomegranate oil is amazing!)
3 comments:
I hear you. I can't get out of Target without spending beaucoup dollars. And that's when I go in there just to get some little thing. I just need to make a list and then everything that's not on the list is off limits!
target is definitley not a safehouse even for non-addicts. i, too, have a problem with sticking to that one item i'm supposed to get...
Liz, Browngirl
I should shop at Wal-Mart more, I hate Wal-Mart so I'm in and out as quick as possible.
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