$10 at Target {February 2016}

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Finally it is here, the first of many $10 at Target link-ups! We are so excited to have you join us!
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My February shopping trip was another post bed time escape. This time I brought my friend Anna along with me and I completely failed to take a selfie with her. She is often the voice of reason on our shopping trips and a fellow bargain hunter so it only made sense that she joined me for the fun.
We began our shopping trip in the place where pretty much every shopping trip begins, the dollar spot. However things were pretty bare over there since they are mid switching out seasons. I did find a few items to consider though.

16 Butterflies, these would make two little girls very happy.

Chalk eggs. I passed on these last year but the girls would love them.

Some buckets to replace our current pencil holders (that drive me crazy) might be a wise choice.

More milk bottles for spring?!

Lets get them for every season!

With the dollar spot ideas in the back of my head we headed off to see what else we could find.

Because who doesn't need extra long french fry socks?! They were only $1.75

I think I know a little girls who would be perfect for this hat that was on clearance for 2.98

Hands in the air if you used to wear socks like these!

For 1.98 I was halfway tempted to "humiliate" my girls too ;). 

A new gym shirt could be fun and this shirt is totally true. 

Plus it was marked down to $3.88

I really need a new pair of gloves since I ripped my last pair. 

Water bottle holder for M's bike was a good idea.

And lastly this table runner, I LOVE table runners. I was having a hard time imagining if this one would work well in my dining room. But for $6.48 it might be worth a try.

With a cart of options I made my choices and headed up to the register.

Here is what I picked.

How did it all add up?

#Fail

I clearly underestimated the savings of my REDcard and how much tax would be. This month I went over by 59 cents. For a second I thought about having her take off those adorable butterflies, but I just couldn't do it. I'll work on my math skills and try and do better next month.

However I do feel like I should point out that if I had paid full price with my REDcard discount and tax my total would have been 29..68! (I used a calculator for that one)

Not bad at all, huh?!

Now it is your turn to link-up and let us know how you did this month.
The link-up is open through the 28th, so there is still time to join the fun!

And make plans to join us the third Monday of every month.
Next months date is March 21st!

Meet your hosts!

Becky at bybmg // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Beth at Our Pretty Little Girls // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Courtney at Sweet Turtle Soup // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Elizabeth at Chasin' Mason // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Rachel at Garay Treasures // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Stephanie at Wife Mommy Me // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Tif at Bright on a Budget // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

Whitney at Polka Dotty Place // Instagram // Facebook // Pinterest

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$10 at Target {January 2016}

Ever since Becky from Bybmg started her $10 at Target posts, I wanted to give it a try myself. I have loved reading about all of her great finds and couldn't wait to take the $10 at Target challenge to see what I could find. So I made it a moms night out and escaped for a bit. Cruising the aisles of Target, sifting for bargains in the peace and quiet was retail therapy at its best and such a relaxing evening. The only thing that would've made things better would have been a latte but at 8:00 in the evening I won't even touch a decaf. 
Let's take a look and see what I found.
My first stop was the 'Dollar Spot' Isn't that how every trip to Target begins? I found these adorable milk bottles.

Some planner accessories for $3

And the teacher in me always has an eye out for new manipulatives, especially with a $1 price tag.

Next I stopped by the accessories. I still need a replacement wallet since mine is falling to pieces.

I found this one for $7.48 but it had a zipper. Cute but the more I thought about it I don't have time to mess with zipping my wallet this would be a total disaster for me. I know this sounds a little weird but surely there are mama's out there nodding their heads in agreement.
I swung by the clearance clothes and found this vest for $8.48 I have played and played with the idea of a denim vest for months now and decided I might as well try it on.

The fit was pretty great, but if I am being honest with myself I just wear WAY to many blue jeans to justify owning a denim vest. Let's leave the 2 shades of denim 20+ years ago where it belongs.

Off to shoes!

I did a happy dance when I found these. 

I am not sure if they are slippers, shoes, house shoes or whatever, but they are gray and fuzzy and on clearance from $19.99 to 5.98. Plus I actually need some slippers.

I finished things up in the kitchen department where I found these Valentines coffee cups, SO cute!

It was decision time and the thought of some cozy slippers to wear around the house on these cold winter days won me over. I also grabbed the milk bottles. I know two little girls who are going to think those are the coolest ever. 

My total was 9.68!

A couple days later in a Facebook thread among friends I uploaded the coffee cup photo and brought up how cute I thought it was and how I was this <> close to buying it. Two days later I found it on a bag on my front porch. The cup giver is still anonymous but I am left smiling and feeling extremely thankful for the friends God has blessed me with.

Check out what these ladies found with their $10!

Becky at bybmg
Beth at Our Pretty Little Girls
Courtney at Sweet Turtle Soup
Elizabeth at Chasin Mason
Rachel at Garay Treasures
Stephanie at Wife Mommy Me
Tif at Bright on a Budget
Whitney at Come Home for Comfort
Whitney at Polka-Dotty Place

Where is the first place you would look if you took the $10 Target challenge?