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TJ MAXX if you’re American. A wonderful trove of treasures beyond my imagination, an excuse to spend too much money on things I didn’t know I needed. If I’m feeling brave, I sometimes even dare venture into the food ailse…
Jun 29, 2024
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(TJ over there I know). It some ways I hate it - it’s always so busy on weekends, somehow full exclusively of people who don’t know how to move around other people and who just stand in the middle of high traffic areas for some reason. It also feels like an epicentre of overconsumption, rows and rows of random shit literally there because shops overproduce. BUT I also love it. I guess it’s kind of doing a good thing by taking the stuff brands would otherwise throw away. it’s my first port of call when I need to replace bathroom stuff, they always sell Epsom salts really cheap. If I want boujie homewear it’s the place. it’s great for making a gift bag for a friend, or to get cheap fancy pasta. I hate it, I love it. As long as I don’t go on bank holiday weekend (an error I made yesterday) I think I love it more. Here‘s some fancy towels I got from there.
Aug 26, 2024
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When I was in my hometown for the holidays, my sister and I were very bored and very broke. So, we started just walking into random stores and just looking around. Just lallygagging. It was actually way more fulfilling and relaxing than actually buying anything. Because we couldn't get anything, there was way less pressure and we could just enjoy looking at things. We started noticing things that normally we would pass by, driven by the purpose of a purchase.
One day, we spent like 20 minutes smelling every single candle in the candle aisle at HomeGoods. Another day, we looked at the weird silverware and cups at TJ Maxx. We also frequented Half Price Books and skimmed old Microsoft Excel books from 2009 and Child Development books.
Don't limit yourself to Target.
Store recs:
- TJ Maxx
- Ross
- Half Price Books
- HomeGoods
- Bed, Bath & Beyond
- Dollar Tree
- DSW
- Tuesday Morning
- Antique stores
- Semi-abandoned malls
Jan 26, 2024
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for awhile i would avoid certain places since i was used to the idea of chain establishments
going to target for all my needs,
shopping in name brand stores
i am currently eating off brand girl scout cookies from a grocery store i wouldn’t shop at usually.
it tastes just like them cookies and they affordable.
now im obsessed w this grocery store
let yourself explore!!!
take risk!!!
it’s so worth it in the end, you can learn so much.
it’s always beneficial
Mar 19, 2024
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Video someone you love whilst they talk. Record the sound of the birds singing at your grandparents’ house, the sound of traffic in the distance. Write about literally anything, or even just make notes of what you think. Make shitty art, whether it’s poetry or painting or music. One day, you’ll be glad that you have more than just photos to remember your life by; there’ll be evidence you lived.
May 17, 2024
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I can’t cope I need more movies I need to watch them I need to log them I need to rate them I need to review them I need to read everyone else‘s cooler and more witty reviews
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