Target is the holiest of holy grails. It is happiness wrapped up in a store and it will drain your bank account dry. All the time you will hear someone say “I’m going to make a Target run, wanna come with?” and your answer should be yes. Whether you are just going for toilet paper or you are about to wipe the store clean of their candles. Target is one of the happiest places on earth (sorry Disney). The thought process can be one of complex details, from when you are on your way there to checking out with about 10 other things than you needed.

1. I am here for one thing only.

YEAH RIGHT. But you tell yourself that anyway. They carry the brand of creamer that you like so you have to go there, because no one else carries it. That’s all you need.

2. Oh! Look at this cute mug!

Because you have to walk all the way to the back of the store to get what you need. You pass the cute coffee mug wall. With mugs that say “Mama needs some coffee”, well you may not be a mom in a literal sense but I need coffee. You also refer to yourself as mama in a sassy way, so you need this cup.

3. Back to coffee creamer (or whatever you actually went there for).

Okay, that is it. Back to looking for your Butter Toffee limit edition creamer! You hope it’s there.

4. MAGNOLIA FARMS!

OH MY GOSH! You forgot (how could you) that the Gaines now have a line at Target. But you totally need the Artificial Lamb Ear and White Berry Wreath!! You can put it next to your wall hanging.

5. I wonder what else is over here… Candles!

You were out of Christmas candles anyway and you need more. Because “pumpkin sandalwood” is now out of season. You now need a “sparkling cinnamon” or “balsam word”.

6. I should probably leave…

You start to note that you need to leave or you will end up buying a new bed spread and the matching pillows.

7. Yeah… I shouldn’t have bought the extra stuff.

I didn’t even get the creamer I wanted because they were all sold out. I had to get the Cinnabon one and now I have spent $37, when my creamer is like $4.

7. I just love Target.

They are just the classiest of the grocery stores. But next time I am just buying what I need.