I know, I know, you’re dying to get your BBQ on and probably don’t care one bit that our summer is chugging along and slowly trying to eliminate me from this planet.
100 degree days that feel like they are 114 are not fit for human life.
Not humans who abhor sweating like they stole something and having their skin scorched senseless anyway.
Fortunately we got a jump start on our All American Family Summer Adventure when Mother Nature wasn’t being such a hater.
We also set up another This-Dude-is-gonna-be-rich-one-day lemonade stand. His entrepreneurial spirit has made him $30 this summer! Not sure if it’s the fact that he looks so thug life intimidating while he’s selling…
Or if it’s the extra effort he puts into his superior product (this time he also sold cookies with his special fruit tea concoction), his unique style (he’s convinced the business man look gets him more customers), or the awesomeness of the stand itself…
Which got pimped out a makeover courtesy of Target.
You know how Target is with their we-have-everything-cute-and-no-way-are-you-gonna-leave-without-most-of-it ways.
I swear, I love and hate every single thing about that store. I love that it’s amazing, I hate that Dumb Dad has to sweat me about going there.
I actually have a secret fantasy about getting locked inside of a Target overnight.
How fun would that be?!
Try on all of the clothing, play with all of the cameras and the bikes and stuff, watch old movies on the TVs, read some books, eat that delicious movie-theater-quality popcorn they have in the café!
I need to speak to the Target peeps about having a blogger lock-in!
Okay, that’s never going to happen.
But, Target sent us a Big Honkin Summer box of goodies to help us make the most of summer, and you know what did happen?
Obviously #3 got some lemonade stand upgrades, but also, #1 used some of the enclosed craft-type items to make himself a snazzy duct tape wallet…
Miraculously he still doesn’t have any money to put in it, but I bet the chicks will dig it anyway when they see it. You know how girls are about Dudes who can create.
We are also working on cool summer adventures books with the help of their board book kit (it’s cool because the kit comes with 3 books; enough for all of The Dudes to make their own!).
It’s all very hey let’s have fun and try not to panic even though the sun is trying to kill you and you have to stay indoors, ya know?!
And, it’s super affordable (every single item we got to get our summer memory making on with Target was less than $15)!
Sure, you’ll still not be able to get out of the store without spending a Benjamin or two, but that’s because you’ll snag these inexpensive summer crafts, and then you’ll also snag a cute swim suit cover-up for yourself, and maybe a pair of wedges and a colorful beach bag too. And then you’ll also pick up some sand toys for the kids, and some $5 movies to make your 9 hour trip to the beach less unbearable, and of course, dog food, and paper towels, and everything else you ventured into the happiest place on Earth store for in the first place.
Okay, now be honest so I don’t feel like I have a problem, how many times do you go to Target each week, and on average, how much do you spend?
Don’t feel bad here, we’re all friends.
And, it’s, um, for research (and by research I mean I am compiling some stats to share with Dumb Dad so he will step off about my Target bills).
What’s got you feeling Wordful this week?! Link up below and then head out to visit Angie’s Seven Clown Circus and this week’s lovely linkers!
- A great day on the beach with the Slice of Heaven family.
- A joyful post about the happiness found at VBS at From Our Front Porch Looking In.
- A trip to the beach with the cutest little milk lover at Modern Style Mama.
- A fun #TypeACon round-up post from Moments that Define Life (I may be partial to this one since I’m in a few of those shots!).
pBd Admits It’s Free: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Target and received products to facilitate my review, and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. Translation: I get paid to write, just like you get paid to play solitaire do things at your job, but it doesn’t influence my ability to keep it real; they pay me to share my opinion, whether I like them or not.
I would totally travel for that lock-in. I mean HOW fun would that BE?!?!?!
Target rocks. As does #3′s bowtie… ;)
The lock-in sounds awesome, right?! I really need to see if Target will hook that up!
I am SO gonna have to check out the board book thing. I have three kids too (many)!
And your son in that bow tie cracks me up. He’s adorbs but it still cracks me up.
I know, his bow tie is comedy especially because he also wear it with shorts and flip flops.
I would buy lemonade from him because he is wearing a bow tie. If he keeps it up he may just be the CEO of Target. I don’t make it to Target very often- sorry I can’t help with your “research”.
CEO of Target would be my dream job for him. I could get all kinds of gift cards for free happiness from him. Never mind that he wants to be a fireman and a farmer.
The lock in sounds fun. I love me some Target.
It’s quite possibly one of the best places to shop.
I saw the stand items when I was at Target last week and thought it was super cute. May have to snag it and put it away for when the boys are older. Stalking it for it to go on clearance. Loving the bow tie!
He looks so adorable in that bow tie, who wouldn’t buy a lemonade from him!
I think I love you! LOL! That bow tie is too much I can’t even stand it. I would totally be down to a lock in at Target. Everyone thinks I’m crazy because I LOVE Target. I still remember the first day I walked in to one. It was in NC visiting my brother in law and I could not believe we didnt have one in NY. It was amazing. I’ve never been the same since. My husband probably wishes they still didnt exist seeing I just spent a few hundred dollars preparing for our vaca this weekend! BTW I bought the sign too & thanks for the feature! :)
Thanks! And, you’re welcome! And seriously, a blogger meet-up at Target where we could go in and like shop for certain stuff, or grab baskets and have a 2 minute shopping spree to fill them, or anything would be fun. So, so fun!
Dude #3′s smile is killer..I’m sure that’s it!
Who can’t walk into Target and not get something extra?
He he. Adorable!!
Not sure what I love more…lemonade stands or Target?!
It’s a close tie, for sure.
I closed that bad boy tonight!!!!
Lately, I have only been going to The T about once a week. But on a GOOD week, I WILL be there 3x. I always make sure to ‘forget’ something, so that I have a valid reason to go back… but don’t tell my husband that…
3 times! See, Dumb Dad has it good simply because it takes me 2o minutes just to get to Target. He’s lucky.
How stinking cute! Kristi of Live and Love Out Loud and Alicia of Project Alicia ahve this whole summer photo project plan and a lemonade stand is one of the summer fun activities. Of course, my girls saw the checklist and wanted to do that one right away. I’m avoiding it like the plague. I’m such a mean mom, but it’s hot outside and I don’t want to supervise or pimp out my children to sell lemonade to cheap people. We’ll see. You do have some really cute photos.
As for Target, I could easily shop there three times a week, but I have to control myself and my spending. When I go there, I shop with a list and stick with it. I have to avoid the ladies section. It’s so easy to drop $100 in Target without even batting an eye.
Yep, lemonade stand made my list of 25 Things Even Not-So-Super Moms Will Want to Do With Their Kids This Summer for sure. It’s so fun.
Who wouldn’t buy lemonade from a guy with a bow tie?
I love the bow tie and dress shirt on entrepreneur dude! I keep seeing duct tape crafts everywhere from wallets to prom dresses. Maybe I should learn, it seems like a good survival skill to know.
I average 4 times a week in Target. With an average total before kids: $40. Average after adding children: $60. Just averages.
Tell Dumb Dad to chill the heck out.
Who would be with me in Target overnight in this fantasy?
Love the bow tie!
I let myself go to Target only about once a week. But I can’t seem to ever leave the store without spending $100 or more.
I want to go to a Target blogger lock-in!
Sounds like #3 is big in the business.
I wish I could have lemonade mix in my house, but the kids put it on the floor and walk through it and I can’t live that way.
Totally diggin’ the bow tie- that is awesome. Love to see young people out there showing ingenuity & good work ethic. That is so cool!
Our nearest Target is over 30 miles away… So I usually get stuck going to Evil Walmart. Lol. Love the bow tie, btw :)
I love a kid with a mind for business!!!! If he ever needs an investor, I might could drop a $10 bill in the mail :) Oh, Target….. I love target. Alas, my sad town population of 10,000 backwoods, country type folk only has a Super walmart….and there is NOTHING super about Walmart!!!
They are so cute. And wow, Target really does have everything, even lemonade stand signs?!!
He is too cute, but I don’t want my kids to know about this lemonade stand business. It looks like it would be a ton of work for me.
I love Target. That was one of things I missed the most when I moved briefly to Alabama. It was too far to get to one :( But now back in CA, I am easily there once a week.
I would so totally buy lemonade from that cutie pie. Oh, and I’m down with the blogger lock-in. For sure.
Love the lemonade stand!
{I think it’s the bow tie that closes the deal! Pure adorable!}