anyone develop new habits or addictions since moving to the states?

[chocolaterie 0]

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else. When I first moved down here I was amazed at how inexpensive items were. But i'm sure that's because I grew up in Canada where the prices are higher (bc of exchange rate) and 15% overall tax on a purchase. Now I'm a borderline shopaholic.. lol okay not a shopaholic but I love to shop more than i ever did before! Moreover, i'm buying all this designer stuff! I guess a perk to this is my hubby usually knows what I want. Gotta love/hate Juicy Couture. I think advertising works down here! Am I the only one?

[ChristinaM 0]

You're not alone!

Coming from the UK, where everything is so much more expensive and sales tax is 17.5%, Walmart and Target are Wonders of the World to me. They may be evil corporations, but heck, I ain't got much money, honey, and a girl's gotta shop!

[mawilson 2,133]

Coming from the UK, where everything is so much more expensive and sales tax is 17.5%, Walmart and Target are Wonders of the World to me. They may be evil corporations, but heck, I ain't got much money, honey, and a girl's gotta shop!

I'm with ya! They sound less evil if you pronounce them in French -- WalMAR and TarJAY

[MrMrsKnight 0]

Am I wrong or there's another topic just like this one???

[daisy16 0]

Too broke to shop. However, I've been trying not to indulge in too many potential addictions, due to the mindf##k they give ya. ie booze

[CarolineM 0]

I know this doesn't really count, but when I'm in Australia with S., I develop a HORRID habit of eating chips EVERY DAY....I mean that's just excessive but they're so good!

[JayJay 4]

I'm with ya! They sound less evil if you pronounce them in French -- WalMAR and TarJAY

Heheeheheh Mark - that is EXACTLY what we do, floating around the Mall like a couple of poshies going "Well darling, shall we head over to Tarjaaaayy now?" It's a very high-class establishment, don't you know!

[mawilson 2,133]

I'm with ya! They sound less evil if you pronounce them in French -- WalMAR and TarJAY

Heheeheheh Mark - that is EXACTLY what we do, floating around the Mall like a couple of poshies going "Well darling, shall we head over to Tarjaaaayy now?" It's a very high-class establishment, don't you know!

Really? LOL - I thought I was the only one

[Mand 1]

Gotta love Target!! It's my replacement for Penney's back in Ireland

[tsunamihart 0]

I'm with ya! They sound less evil if you pronounce them in French -- WalMAR and TarJAY

Heheeheheh Mark - that is EXACTLY what we do, floating around the Mall like a couple of poshies going "Well darling, shall we head over to Tarjaaaayy now?" It's a very high-class establishment, don't you know!

Really? LOL - I thought I was the only one

Hey don't forget "Jean Claude Penny's"

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My wife can't get enough of Bed Bath and Beyond. She wants everything they have

[mawilson 2,133]

Gotta love Target!! It's my replacement for Penney's back in Ireland

I'm pretty sure I've seen JC Penney's here in the US.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Gotta love Target!! It's my replacement for Penney's back in Ireland

I'm pretty sure I've seen JC Penney's here in the US.

Yes, there are a few within a 20 mile radius of me.

[almaty 19]

my wife likes furniture stores...she is busy these days dragging me around to find just the right refrigerator for our new house...which we do not close on until feb. 28...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

my wife likes furniture stores...she is busy these days dragging me around to find just the right refrigerator for our new house...which we do not close on until feb. 28...

Best Buy has good refrigerators, have you checked them out there yet?