There's slim pickin's in retail and coffeehouses close to where I live and work. I was very happy to rediscover the Target store on S. Chase Ave. I timed the trip and determined that it takes exactly fifteen minutes. First on tonight's agenda was a Tassimo disc restock--a 12-pack of dark roast discs costs about $6.50. There's also an aisle with different kinds of granola bars and other snack bars at clearance prices. I got an 8-pack of Larabars--which ordinarily are very expensive in stores--for about seven bucks. The deal was clinched when I found half-ounce bottles of eye drops for 99 cents. I go through those like there's no tomorrow, and they usually cost three times as much or even more. Tarzhay is officially my favorite store.
Almost maddeningly, I have stellar credit, but (like almost everyone) could use more bucks in the bank. The Tassimo has been a real boon for me, as it's hard to argue with a 85-cent latte or cappuccino--for so little money, anything less than terrible is good enough. Half my Starbucks soy lattes taste worse, like an indistinguishable goop.
