Target, Glorious Target (And a Gift Card Giveaway!)

This post sponsored by Target.

Every time we go to Indianapolis, I demand that we visit the most magnificent store on earth. It's easy to find because there is a ray of light that constantly shines down on it and angels hover in the parking lot singing a glorious tune.

SuperTarget.

It. Is. AMAZING.

Many of those of you who are Pittsburghers may not know what I'm talking about. This I know. I know that you were deprived of all things wondrous and Target until relatively recently, and you most certainly haven't seen The Other Level of Target.

Imagine, if you will, a full grocery store inside a Target. Including a booze aisle. Ahem.

I KNOW.

Such a thing really does exist. It just doesn't exist here in Pittsburgh. I hold out hope that some day it will spread our way. The recent opening of the Target in South Hills Village Mall is most certainly a step in the right direction.

There is a produce section.

And there is a much more extensive grocery department than we've previously seen at a Target in Pittsburgh. Look! Crema de Coco!

There's just more of pretty much everything grocery-related.

We visited the new store with a gift card in hand, prepared to buy some Easter groceries thanks to the fine folks at Target who asked me to visit.

I visited all right.

I spent a lot more than the gift card I was given. WHOOPS. But, hey! At least I managed to buy everything I needed to get ready for Easter! Eggs, vinegar, candy, green beans, lettuce, more candy, did I mention that I bought candy? Look, I bought a lot of candy. It's a pretty, shiny new store, so I have to give up all of my money if I go there. I might as well give up my money in exchange for chocolate.

How would you like to keep your money the next time you visit Target? In celebration of the opening of new Upper St. Clair/South Hills Village store, I have a gift card for one of you. $75. Spend it however you please. If you would like to win it, all you have to do is leave a comment telling me your favorite thing you've ever bought at Target. Mine is a grey wool coat that I bought three years ago for a whopping $7. (THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU, TARGET.)

I'll draw a winner at 10:00 pm on March 30. Good luck!

The Croods! And a Giveaway!

Not that I want to brag, but NEENER NEENER! We saw The Croods before you!

We totally cheated. Back at the beginning of the month we were invited to a preview of the movie, and of course we went. OF COURSE WE DID.

The movie is a DreamWorks film and it's exactly what you would expect of DreamWorks. It's adorable with some fantastic characters. Not to give anything away, but I SAW GUY FIRST. BACK OFF. Ahem. The premise of the movie is that The Croods are the last cave people on Earth. They've out-survived everyone because they are masters of playing it safe. But then there comes a point where playing it safe is no longer the best option, so they adventure into a whole new world full of magic and mayhem.

I'm stopping there with the plot stuff. I wouldn't want to ruin it for you. Seriously. It's a great movie, along the lines of Madagascar. There's plenty of over-the-heads-of-babes humor for the more "mature" members of the audience, but there's also plenty of silly stuff for the kids. Alexis has spent the past few weeks repeating a little ditty from the movie.

Dun-dun-duuuunn!

Seriously. She and I both have been saying that and cracking up for two weeks now. We're really very proud of ourselves.

Anyway.

The movie is adorable and funny and it's definitely a good way to spend some time with the kids. If you're looking to avoid the crappy weather this Easter weekend, go see it.

To celebrate the release of The Croods, I have a movie poster and a stuffed Belt (the adorable sloth from the movie) available for one lucky winner. Just leave me a comment with your favorite character from a DreamWorks movie and you'll be entered. I'll pick a winner on 3/30 at 10:00 pm.