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  • 11.09.2025

    Add to Cart: My Gateway Drug

    Add to Cart: My Gateway Drug

    What starts as a quick Amazon search always spirals into absurdity: “frequently bought together” combos that make no sense, suggested items that test my willpower, and a cart full of things I’ll never actually buy. It’s less shopping and more a master class in temptation, chaos, and zero self-control. Continue reading

    absurdity, humor, modern life, observational humor, sarcasm served daily, self care, shopping satire
  • 09.09.2025

    The Target Trap

    The Target Trap

    What starts as a simple Target run for shampoo and deodorant quickly unravels into a full-blown adventure: the misleading “Dollar” Spot, hypnotic endcaps, the siren call of office supplies, and an Ulta detour that ends with unexpected lip gloss. Proof that no one escapes Target unscathed, or under budget. Continue reading

    absurdity, family life, funny parenting stories, humor, modern life, Mom Life, motherhood, shopping satire

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