When only the freshest (boogers) will do…
Saturday we did what most people do while at Target — we went in for two items but bought a bunch of crap we really don’t need and emerged an hour later $100 lighter. (And I STILL managed to forget one of the items I came for. So we did a rinse and repeat on Sunday. Oy! My aching credit card!)
The stand-out purchase on Saturday? A box of boogers.
Yes, that’s right. We ambled past the Halloween section. Seth (aka “the enabler”) insisted that looking for a costume was as crucial for his survival as breathing and Cheez-Its. (He wants to be a knight — this week anyway. Still need to find a queen costume for the dog. Cause how freaking funny would THAT be?) And of course, we stumbled onto this smallish, gouhly-green box.
I asked Seth, “do you know what this is?” Of course he said, “No.” We sounded out the words until he figured it out.
“So… Do you want a box of boogers,” I asked. A woman next to us laughed out loud.
“No,” was Seth’s stunned reply.
“Ok,” I said. We started leaving. And then he freaked out.
“I WANT THE BOX OF BOOGERS!”
I think the whole store heard that one. We bought them.
Some are green. Some are yellow. I admit, I ate a booger. Not bad. Tangy even. Highly recommend the “Snotermellon.”
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By Alissa, September 17, 2007 @ 12:52 am
Oh, WE want a box of Boogers! How cool is that? Target is so far away for us–another state, even–but we may have to make a trip…or check out Target.com
By MammaLoves, September 17, 2007 @ 1:37 am
Oh Target is so the $100 store. I can never leave spending less. If I do, I consider it an accomplishment.
And the dog as Queen? Perfect!
By flutter, September 17, 2007 @ 2:25 am
mmmm snotermellon. That sounds repulsive, yet, intriguing
By Alex Elliot, September 17, 2007 @ 3:48 am
Don’t you just love how it’s never “I love you!” or “you’re the best mom ever!” that kids yell out, but it’s “I want the box of boogers!”.
By Nap Queen, September 17, 2007 @ 3:51 am
LOL, that’s awesome. Reminds me of the days of Garbage Pail Kids. My favorite was always “Armpit Britt”
By Carrie, September 17, 2007 @ 7:49 am
I’m going to have to do all my Halloween shopping while the boys are in school, I see. Otherwise, I suspect I’ll be bringing home a case of those!
The new look is so purty!
By Tamberlyn, September 17, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Hmmmm, maybe if we go get those, it will keep my kids from eating the real ones. *gag*!
Will you be available for coffee sometime this week?
By Julie, September 17, 2007 @ 3:15 pm
Hmm. I’m a little bit scared to admit it, but I kind of want a box of boogers now. I do need cat food. And mascara.
By Jenn, September 17, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
*gag gag* I see kids eat real boogers and the gag reflex kicks in. I don’t care they are fake, my stomach is absolutely roiling right now! Ranks right up there with the Harry Potter Jelly Beans that taste like ear wax. *gag*
By VirtualSprite, September 17, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
Oh, man. That is so something my kids would buy. They love the Harry Potter jelly beans that come in flavors like Vomit and boogers. I just laugh and refuse to eat anything that they offer me.
I love dressing the dog as the queen. It is too perfect!!
By Andrea, September 17, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Sam’s is my $100 store — more like $200 store given that bulk costs more up front.
I WANT A BOX OF BOOGERS! I can blame it on pregnancy cravings.
By Nap Warden, September 17, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
Target shopping and Halloween shopping are both very dangerous/expensive for me…proceed with cautioin;)
By Isabel, September 17, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
I’m not surprised that they were tangy!! I would have expected nothing less!!
By AbsolutelyBananas, September 18, 2007 @ 6:04 am
AAAGGGHHHHH!!!!
NOW I can truly say that Target sells EVERYTHING.
By rebekah, September 18, 2007 @ 4:02 pm
I will have to check out the box of boogers. thanks for the tip.
By Kristin, September 18, 2007 @ 10:43 pm
We TOTALLY have the boogers… crap like that is pure magic to our family.
By Lisa, September 18, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
awesome! that is right up our alley!
By BOSSY, September 19, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
Bossy was just picturing a Booger Recall.
By slackermommy, September 19, 2007 @ 5:05 pm
I want a box of boogers!
By mamatulip, September 19, 2007 @ 7:28 pm
LOL. I’ll bet a few heads turned when he shouted that.
By Amber, September 20, 2007 @ 3:36 am
It takes me exactly 39 seconds to drive to the Super Target down the street. And yes, I have clocked it. And no, I have never bought boogers. Yet. Thanks for the tip.
By mk, September 20, 2007 @ 3:46 am
The page looks sooooo good! I feel like I have been away so long and miss you!
Your target trip sounds like ours everytime we go! I heart target!
By angela, September 21, 2007 @ 12:43 am
Great, now I feel this overwhelming urge to go to Target for my very own box of boogers. How am I going to explain this one to the husband?