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WW – Oh Target, You Crack Me Up!

April 8, 2009 by Elaine

For some reason I find humor in many of the ads I see for Target in the various magazines to which I subscribe. Obviously they are catching my attention but it’s not like I need any more motivation to want to shop at their store. I mean really people, I should have stock. Okay, maybe not in today’s market. But you get my meaning.

Does anyone remember this post about another one of their ads? If you don’t or didn’t read it the first time, you should. It still cracks me up. The ad that is. I’ll wait….

Okay, now that you’re back, here’s another one for my (and your) viewing and critiquing pleasure.

Looks pretty boring right? Some cleaning supplies, a little clean water, a few medications. Fine.

Soooo, as far as I can see they want you to shop at their store to buy all these cleaning supplies and then after you get home and use them, thus stirring up all the dust in your house, you’re gonna need some Zyrtec to make yourself feel all better after your house-cleaning extravaganza (sorry for the major run-on). And then of course you’ll need to wash it down with some purified water because you wouldn’t want anymore minuscule particles getting into your body after you just breathed in millions of them and took your Zyrtec. Now wouldja?

Oh and don’t forget to take some Advil too, after that muscle in your arm that you only use when you clean (once a month or so…) starts aching sometime later that night…

So my advice? Don’t clean. It will only make you sneeze, ache and spend EVEN MORE money at Target. You’re welcome.

For more Wordful Wednesday scurry on over to Angie’s Place – Seven Clown Circus.

P.S. Congrats to Wendy @ Ruen’s On The Run who won the Past Post Parade giveaway from last week. Yay Wendy!

P.P.S. I’ll have another giveaway tomorrow so come back and check it out!

elaine

Filed Under: Misc., Shopping, Wordfull Wednesday

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Comments

  1. Tiaras and Tantrums says

    April 8, 2009 at 4:17 am

    ha ha – I’ll take that advice!

  2. Casey's trio says

    April 8, 2009 at 4:31 am

    Really? Don’t clean? Good thing I’ve already mastered that one:)

  3. Stethoscopes and Stilettos says

    April 8, 2009 at 4:36 am

    You are so smart! I’m writing all of this down, notes from a very wise woman…

  4. CC says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:15 am

    Can I just sit back and eat Target brand bon-bons instead?

  5. Jane Anne says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:18 am

    I just showed this to my husband. He works at a Target Distribution Center. His comment, “That’s funny… getting ready for Earth Day.”

    I loved your commentary.

  6. Haley says

    April 8, 2009 at 6:09 am

    LOL! You are hilarious!

  7. Cecily R says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:05 am

    THANK YOU!!! I need all the excuses I can get and you just provided me with a BRILLLLLLIANT one!!

  8. scrappysue says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:21 am

    cleaning is SO over-rated!!! happy easter

  9. Hootin' Anni says

    April 8, 2009 at 11:18 am

    LOL….now that you pointed this all out to me, I get it. Hmmmmmm, I just KNOW I’m gonna be looking for advertisements now in my sunday paper.

    Cleaning? Me? No way. I’m retired.

    My Wordful is posted now. Thing is, the photos aren’t of good quality this time since I had to photograph them through the dining room window.

    Happy Wednesday to you.

  10. blueviolet says

    April 8, 2009 at 11:56 am

    LOL, you’re so funny to think along those lines!

  11. Sparkette says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    Whew! Thank you! I am so citing this tonight when I don’t want to clean the house!

    Oh and I am totally looking at Target ads in a new perspective!

  12. Liz (Loving Mom 2 Boys) says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Ha Ha…that’s great!!! I will definitely be looking at Target ads a little more closely for now on!!

  13. Amy says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Got to love Target. I love the part about not cleaning that is great. Have a great day.
    I am doing a Round Robin event on Friday April 10th. If you want to stop by. I will post details about this event later on today.

  14. KC says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Great advice.. ;P Think I’ll have to follow it.

  15. Chelle says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    You don’t have to tell me twice!

  16. Kathleen W. says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    That is a pretty random grouping of items…where’s the box of chocolate to make it all worthwhile?

  17. Cassie says

    April 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    So funny! I’m definitely going to use this excuse the next time someone says my house is dusty lol

  18. Muthering Heights says

    April 8, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    You make an excellent point!

  19. nicole says

    April 8, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    Funny!

  20. Kelli @ Gohn Crazy says

    April 8, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    *LOL* Me thinks you read into things…but I love the conclusion. 😉

  21. Susie says

    April 8, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    They do have you in a little loop there don’t they?

  22. Burgh Baby says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    I’m willing to take your advice. Thank you!

  23. Loukia says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Love it! So funny! 🙂

  24. Alicia says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    You are too funny! Great point you made. :o)

  25. Christina says

    April 8, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Honey, I don’t think it’s Target that’s funny – it’s YOU and your way of pulling it all together! Love ya!

  26. Angella says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Ha! I’m never cleaning again 😉

  27. MamaGeek @ Works For Us says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    Finally some advice I can follow. And wow are you clever for that free association Elaine! 🙂

  28. angie says

    April 8, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    You are very, very persuasive. 🙂

  29. Michelle says

    April 8, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    LOL! I don’t need advil when I watch others clean my house. 🙂

  30. Kami's Khlopchyk says

    April 8, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    I KNEW cleaning was bad for my health, thanks Elaine and Target!

  31. Jenni Jiggety says

    April 8, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Now that is advice I am happy to take!

  32. amanda says

    April 9, 2009 at 2:06 am

    they should hire you to translate their ads 🙂

  33. Jaimee says

    April 9, 2009 at 4:04 am

    You crack up Elaine! I would never have thought all of that up in one glance of an ad! 🙂

  34. Mrs. Newlywed says

    April 9, 2009 at 4:46 am

    very wise!

  35. Honey Mommy says

    April 9, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    I often wonder why they group together products like they do. I love your story behind it… if only I could stop cleaning and someone else in my house would start!

  36. Krystyn says

    April 10, 2009 at 12:27 am

    I won’t be going to Target…thanks for the tip!

  37. Momisodes says

    April 10, 2009 at 3:37 am

    LOL! I will surely use this advice as my excuse for skipping dusting and vacuuming this week 🙂

  38. christel says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:08 am

    Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing when I saw the ad.

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