I went to Target.

I had to walk by the "Dollar Spot"...
I had to see all those pretty purses...

I had to avoid the clothes...

I went in to buy 2.5 things. I know, seems impossible, huh? Kasen needed socks (and let's face it - you ain't gonna find used toddler socks & ewwww anyway! Our rules allow for NEW socks anyway.), and I needed powder (yes, I have CVS Bucks to spend on that, but I needed it now & didn't want to make a 2nd stop. I still need mascara soon, so there you go). I figured, while I was there, if I happened to spot a pair of shoes in Kasen's size at a really great price I'd go ahead and get them. The rules are that I'm suppose to look for used shoes for him first, but I CAN buy new. (Remember - yesterday I looked for used.)

So, I did it. I walked STRAIGHT to the socks & debated - crew or ankle, crew or ankle (I picked crew), and headed to the shoe aisle. You wouldn't believe my luck! $3.47 for a brand new pair of tennis shoes. SCORE! I didn't really like them much. I mean, there's nothing ugly about them, they just aren't super cool. I walked around a bit, almost got tempted by a pair for $9.99, then decided it was obviously meant to be. Those were the only shoes in the clearance aisle that were his size & one of 2 pairs for boys & one of 2 pairs that were tennis shoes. So, I headed over to the make-up aisle, grabbed my powder, walked past all the other clearance stuff (cleaner, diapers, food...) and paid. Go me! I went to my most favorite store in the world & only bought the things I intended. I am so incredibly proud of myself.

The damage? $16.10 (Socks are expensive.)

Maybe I'll celebrate buy having dinner out tonight. hahaha, I'm kidding. We're on day #23 without eating out. Go us!