I Survived A Trip To The Gap!

I'm 10 days into my 365 day journey of non-consumerism.  I mean I'm not bragging or anything, but YAY me!  Tuesday I managed to go to The Gap and to Target and didn't buy any forbidden items!

Lest you doubt the reason for the trip to The Gap - I had 2 gifts from Christmas to exchange for a different size. No money changed hands. The nice employees showed me where the items were, I picked the correct sizes, gave back the incorrect ones, and left the store with only a small amount of drool on my chin from the desire for a few of those darling outfits.

Oh, the super cute polka dot legging jeans were beckoning to me. "Try me on.  Come on.  You don't have to buy me.  Just see how I look on you." 

"No," I screamed (that was in my head, wasn't it?).  The sales lady looked my way.  Uh, oh.

"No, no, no," I told myself. "You will only feel sad if they look good and you can't buy them.  Be happy with what you have."

Afterall, I was leaving with new clothes that someone else bought for me. Deep breath, I'm happy.

Next, was Target. Everyone knows Target has such great fashion at low prices. Did you see the new Neiman Marcus-Target partnership for Christmas? Oh my! Cute, cute, cute!  And, reduced, reduced, reduced!

Is it wise to NOT buy this gorgeous black lacey party dress when it is 70% off?  Decisions. Decisions.

"You don't need that!"  Who said that?

That darn conscience again!  "Okay okay...walk away from the clothing section.... NOW!"

I accompanied my daughter and grandson to the baby section for necessities only (that was her purchase) and then on to the cleaning products, which was what I came to purchase. 

It wasn't very exciting, but basket of cleaning products and I strolled to the front to check-out. 

Oh, saving grace.  My daughter offered to buy me a Starbucks drink!  YAY!  That warm Cinnamon Dolce Low Fat Decaf Latte tasted like a heavenly reward for a long hard day of intense shopping.  Ahh...

Out to the car in the rain, I dash into the back seat with my grandson. 

Now, when is that sale at Old Navy?


Be love and be blessed,