It's amazing how much a person can buy when their oldest son gives them a $50 Target gift card. I came away with a neat acrylic tray for putting my tea and toast on in the morning (on sale at around 4 bucks or so), a new Mary Engelbreit calendar (also around 4-5 bucks...such a deal my husband said I might want to make sure it's for 2010 and not 2009...I found that to be so funny), some stationary, some blush 'cause I've not been blushing for several days now, a pair of sweat pants for the least one (also just over $4, but which weren't large enough and will have to be exchanged...I hate it when that happens), and several 2-packs of bath towels---okay, the cheap ones at $2.99/pack, but who can afford the really thick and wonderful towels? Our towels had gotten to the reject status, holes galore in them, and better for dust rags than for drying off. So ridiculous. But money well-spent. I had fun.
The thing is, I have spent my last 2 Target cards on groceries, as a necessity. Could've done that this time (we're out of everything), but that would've been disrespectful of our son's generosity. He wanted me to enjoy picking out things and I did.
And, I have money still left on the card. Now I have to make a trip to Borders to spend the $10 gift card for there that my husband gave me! Lovely free money. :)
The thing is, I have spent my last 2 Target cards on groceries, as a necessity. Could've done that this time (we're out of everything), but that would've been disrespectful of our son's generosity. He wanted me to enjoy picking out things and I did.
And, I have money still left on the card. Now I have to make a trip to Borders to spend the $10 gift card for there that my husband gave me! Lovely free money. :)
