$10 at Target [January Edition]

From the very first time I saw Becky do a post on $10 at Target, I was intrigued. I mean, who only spends $10 at Target??? Then I read a little further and realized she gave herself the challenge to only spend $10 at Target on something fun for herself and I was intrigued again. I commented on her post that I loved the idea of her post and would have to try something similar (and a few other people must have too) and this blog hop was born!

I'm excited to be back again today co-hosting this blog hop with Becky and some other fabulous ladies! 

This month I had wanted to buy some new nail polish. I had seen one of my friends wearing this really pretty color and I figured Target would sell it. Wrong. It's OPI and I guess Target doesn't sell that brand, so I'll have to go somewhere else to find it. BUT I did see Aubrey mention that she uses this base coat before she paints her nails and I thought that I would try it. Recently, even though I've been using the amazing Essie gel top coat, my nails have still been chipping quickly. So when I saw Aubrey mention that she uses this before she uses the polish and the Essie gel top coat and that her nails last for 5-7 days with no chips, I figured that's what I was missing - a base coat! So this was purchase #1.

Since it was $8.99 though, I knew I needed something cheap to go along with it so I didn't go over on my $10. When I found these Lindt chocolates (my fave!!!) for $1.09, I knew they were perfect.

However, $8.99 + $1.09 gets you a little more than $10... and this was the first month I've gone over the $10 limit! I actually though I had calculated my total correctly but trying to take into account the deducting 5% for the red card and then adding tax, I didn't do a very good job. BUT since I've been so under the past couple times, I figure that evens it out, right? Right. Or at least that's the story I'm sticking to :) 

I had so much fun shopping for myself and am excited to continue this blog hop! Now, hop around and check out how the rest of my co-hosts spent 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

Next month, we'll be sharing our hauls on Monday, February 22nd. Becky is toying with the idea of making it a link up instead of a blog hop. A link up has the flexibility that if you aren't in one month, no biggie, you can participate in next month. A link up also has the capability for lots of people to join and share their $10 hauls.  What do you think? Would you like to join us in a $10 at Target monthly link up?