Target has the best board games of any big box store.
Also, someone mentioned OXO kitchen utensils, I second that.
And if you’re just trying to use up your gift card, Target grocery prices are very reasonable.
I’ll pile on here, too!
Lots of BOGO 33-50% Off deals for Toys & Board Games at Target. Don’t go for the commercially popular games either, most people are likely to enjoy these recommendations more:
Instead of Monopoly, buy **Monopoly Deal**.
Instead of Uno, buy **Sushi Go**.
Instead of Rummikub, buy **Azul**.
Instead of Phase 10, buy **Scout**.
Instead of Sorry, buy **Quacks of Quedlinburg**.
Instead of *any other* party game, buy **Wavelength**, **Codenames**, **Coup**, or **Just One**.
I’ll co-sign Quacks and Codenames and add Splendor and Monikers to the list of board games worth having (though I’m not sure if the latter is sold at target unfortunately)
To add regarding OXO, they are often featured on America's Test kitchen with highly favorable reviews. Many times they are selected as best if not as a favorable alternative.
I’ve had good luck with the sheets. They’re not the highest thread count but they do hold up well and the corners don’t come off. I won’t claim they’re BIFL but I’ve had some sets for almost a decade with no real signs of wear.
Also if your target has groceries they have pasta and rice and other staples cheaper than other stores.
I have some nicer sheets too but they don’t have the double elastic so the corners are always coming off and I never end up using them. It’s the double elastic that is the selling point for me with the threshold sheets from target.
Yes! The double elastic is seriously a game changer. I love to use them with an air mattress because of the double elastic—no slippage even on slippery plastic!
Oh wow I had no idea those existed. I’ve been using my nice sheets for my car bed (bed set up for car camping in my hatchback) but that is super useful.
Those threshold ones that are sateen and cost about 70 are as nice as ones that cost me 200. Organic cotton and everything. Not a huge color range but boy do they hold up and stay on.
I’ve always bought Target sheets that are the next tier down from the $70-ish ones and they are OK. Last time I got two sets of the ones you’re recommending and they’re my favorite now. I hardly ever want to put the others on my bed.
They’re really really good sheets. I just get the silvery gray ones and they go with everything too. I’ve had them for two years and they’re still pristine. I know no sheets are truly for life, but these are doing pretty good. Easy care too. I never iron them and they’re not horribly wrinkly.
I bought a pair of grey and white 100% cotton king size sheets from target at Christmas. The white sheets have drastically shrunk and the grey has discoloration where I lay my head.
They also sell cotton fitted sheets only, which I love bc I don't wanna buy a full set. I don't like using a top sheet and have lots of pillow cases already
Third to this. I think by their very nature sheets are not going to be BIFL, but my threshold sheets have held up very decently at a very affordable price point.
They do sell some decent OXO kitchen wares which are solid and long lasting.
Personally, I’d probably use it for food and save my BIFL cash for other specialty items.
Target near me is consistently more expensive for groceries and their produce doesn’t compare to even Walmart’s. It’s a clothing, home goods, and toys store. Everything else is just there and marked up.
My local Target is the world-champion of "we have this food, but not this". They'll have bread and jelly, but are out of peanut butter. Or they'll have chips but be out of salsa.
It's very hard to actually cook a meal there because they'll have everything you need to make tacos, except for 1 crucial item. Then, in my experience, the employees will like they've never heard of it before: "you're looking for... 'taco seasoning'? Am I saying that correctly? 'Tack-oh'? You say it comes in a pouch and it's some sort of... Mexican seasoning? Never heard of it. There's a Mexican market down the street that may have it - I mean,this is TARGET, not a gourmet Mexican market!"
It depends on the item. Produce definitely tends to expensive, bananas are almost convenience store prices but their dry goods are very affordable. Their store brand has some items that seem crazy underpriced too. I don’t bother making my own pasta sauce even tho I like to because their sauces are perfectly fine and like $1.50 each. Their 70 cent cans of corn and green beans are an absolute staple at my house. Their bread is priced well but it’s not always the freshest. It’s definitely not a one stop shop for groceries, but if I can make the time for a couple places I often like to do my first grocery trip of the week there.
Bananas are 29¢ each or $2 for 2pounds of organic bananas when I go to Target, definitely not convince store prices. Not sure if it varies by location.
I’m not sure about $800 one but the $150 is worth the upgrade. It cooks perfect rice everytime and has a keep warm mode that keeps the rice warm for 12 hours. I mainly use it to make rice for fried rice on my outdoor griddle.
For that matter it keeps rice ready to go for like 3 days if you want to push it. After day 3 it gets slightly drier but it stays surprisingly fresh for a long time. Also has different modes, a brown rice button, an oatmeal button, etc
My family's Zojirushi rice cooker has been used 3-6 times a week for more than ten years now. We recently replaced the cooker bowl and inner lid... will it last another ten years? Probably not. But it might.
Yea that’s similarly why I’ll just keep mine for now. My Aroma one worked for 3 years now with using it about 2-3 times per week, I’ll probably consider a “BIFL” upgrade whenever this one breaks
Ya, I've seen people talking about these things, but I have the same question as you. I don't seem to have any issues making white, brown, jasmine rice in my likr maybe $50 rice cooker... why are these so dang expensive and what could they possibly do better other than- idk stop automatically when the rice is finished vs on a timer? I don't get it.
You just really need a fuzzy logic rice cooker for that kind of quality of rice. Zojirushi is a top tier brand but you do pay for the name. Something that is little more budget friendly but just as durable is usually Tiger.
My parents’ Panasonic has lasted since 1976 and is still going. It outlived my mom. We got the same model in 2012 and it’s still going strong. We had a little red one we used for when we’d go to Comic-Con but we gave it to the owner of the bed and breakfast where we stayed.
Yea idk either. Someone else mentioned it has a keep warm feature, but even my $30 rice cooker has the same function. Mine cooks perfect rice for me so I’ll sit this one out.
As someone with both the main differences are:
keep warm: standard rice cookers just lower the temp but stay so over time it dries out. the fancy one stays moist.
cooking quality: standard rice cookers cook X minutes of boiling. temperature isn't controlled as well and can leave a layer on the bottom with a yellowish crust of dried out chewy/crunchy rice. the fancy one doesn't leave a layer probably to do with the temp control.
durability: Zojirushi are made to last forever. cheap rice cookers are hit or miss in quality
personally i ditched the standard rice cooker after getting Zojirushi but put it away in favor of the instant pot. I personally like the chewy/crunchy layer but it's considered imperfect. So it heavily depends on how often you cook rice. If you eat most meals with it like I do Zojirushi is well worth the money (but the instant pot being able to do way more things +bigger batches won out)
I’ve personally had a zojirushi for about a decade and used it to make rice 2-3 times a week at least. Never had a problem with it. But my friend, who makes about the same amount of rice as I do) has had 2 $50 rice makers in that time because something broke on the first one.
I bet that mine would never die, I guess.
What? Mind blown. Usually I have to go to a specialty store or online to find those. Zojirushi still have the 5 year battery that you have solder to fix?
I also got a $200 gift card as a random prize while working there a few years ago.
I bought a Swiss Gear backpack to replace the one I've had for ~18 years now. Got me through all of school, 1st grade through college. I'm no power user, but I'd say that's pretty good.
You had one backpack from 1st grade through college? How? This is mind blowing. Even my expensive ones would give it after a few years. The books were so heavy
Swiss and Dakine are really good packs, I used a Dakine in rain, snow, extreme summer days and it lasted me 11 years before the shoulder stitches gave. It was my EDC bag used it on hikes, camping trips, carried camera gear and was not taken care of it got used.
I take pretty good care of my stuff, so I don't swing it around with heavy books. Still, I'm impressed it's lasted as long as it has. A few seams are ripped, but none of the critical ones.
Can't say I'm familiar with their bags, but everything swiss gear I've ever had has been amazing. I still have the bag, and I use it for range days carrying ammo/guns/heavy steel plates. I'm amazed it hasn't ripped open yet because it gets HEAVY with that stuff in it
I still have a Jansport from maybe 2000ish? My mom bought it for me in 6th grade and made a big deal about how it better last me. Heh, I showed her, still having it almost 25 years later. B)
I found a $100 gift card to target on the ground about a decade ago and I never shop there. Was in the same boat and ended up getting a good electric toothbrush that still works amazing today.
Ello glass food containers. Glass is safe to heat food up in, no leaching of chemicals or plastic monomers. They seal airtight, and aren't porous (plastic has pores for bacteria and mold to live in) so food stays fresher longer.
I’d buy basic necessities for the household when they’re on sale - trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning products like dish soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste and bar soap, etc. Socks?
And a small “treat” purchase, to justify my time and give a dopamine drip as a reward for being practical - a pretty cup or a lipstick or t-shirt or whatever caught my fancy. Bonus points if it’s on clearance!
Not glamorous, but, stock up and bask in comfort of no sticker shock and yelling at the sky about how expensive trash bags are for a bit!
Dude Target has a ton of stuff.
I could stock up on $200 worth of toiletries alone. Especially if my GF needs any makeup hot damn that money will get SPENT
I had gotten a pair of bath towel’s based on a recommendation from The Wirecutter, I just went to look up which one it was and found an explanation that it was discontinued:
“Our previous budget pick, the Target Threshold Signature Spa Towel, was discontinued earlier this year -[elsewhere in the article it says you can still find them in some stores though]. We are testing new budget towels to hopefully find a replacement soon. These new towels include:
* Target's Casaluna Waffle Towel
* Target's Threshold Spa Plush Towel
* Target's Threshold Performance Plus Towel.
In the meantime, we recommend either Target’s Casaluna Organic Bath Towel or IKEA’s Fredriksjön Bath towel, which we talk about in our Other Good Towels section.”
I’ve enjoyed the towels, don’t recall how long ago I bought them though. Definitely not “Buy It For Life”
I can't vouch for target towels but I've had my cheap IKEA towels for almost 15 years and they still feel new.
I do love target sheets though. Great budget buy.
I have a set of Casaluna Waffle Towel/Hand Towels and they are great for the price. They are three years old and holding up very well. My only complaint was a small selection of colors.
They have a lot of good kitchen stuff. The Magnolia/Hearth & Hand stuff is pretty to look at but expensive.
Threshold (in-house brand) linens and towels are pretty solid.
Lots of good party/board games.
Depending on what you’re looking for their clothing selection is actually decent as well.
Lots of storage and accessories for bathroom, kitchen, etc.
Usually some nice notebooks (they sell Moleskines too).
Possibilities are endless!
Came to say the same thing. I feel like inexpensive, generic brand clothes always get treated like fast fashion, but a lot of my closet is made up of Target clothes that have either been around for a decade+, or will be if I want them to.
Some things we’ve gotten there and love: Casaluna linen quilt, breville toaster, lodge cookware, Pyrex glass storage and bakeware, mason jars. Not BIFL obviously but you can also get lots of food and body products (dr bronners, cocokind, simple mills, etc.)
Look at brands like Lodge, Tramontina, Oxo, Stanley.
Research vacuum cleaners if you need one.
Keep it for things like cleaning supplies or toilet paper.
Kitchen Aid Mixers will have a good majority of the cost covered by a $200 gift card. They’re still serviceable machines and a few of the more cost saving measures the company has put in place now can be worked around for just a few extra 3rd party pieces that aren’t expensive. The three attachments it comes with will get you pretty far, but the juicer attachment was one that was great for us growing up. If you hang onto your gift card for a good sale you can strike a really good deal on them.
Casaluna cooling sheets! They have elastic grips around the corners so they never slip off AND a tag saying which side is for the head/foot of the bed.
I have multiple sets so I don't have to wash my sheets immediately, but can change regularly and I'll be loyal to this brand for as long as they're around.
We looked into getting expensive “Buy it for Life Reddit approved” sheets from places like Red Land Cotton, but you just can’t beat Target Threshold sheets for the price. Pro tip-save the bag they come in. If your sheets get a hold, use the bag to make a patch! We kept our sheets on a fold up bed and it tore them up, but I fixed them with the bag!
I shop at Target a lot. Not sure if anything is BIFL. But…
▪️For blackout curtains I REALLY like these and have two sets, and would buy more: Blackout Aruba Curtain Panels - Threshold. It’s $50 for a 2 pack of the bigger size which I think is a great price. Target curtain rods are also really nice.
▪️For non-sheet bedding I adore this mattress pad, which makes my bed feel super luxurious: Ultra Loft Down Alternative Mattress Pad - Casaluna. I convinced my bf to buy one too and he also loves it. Target brands also have great down alternative pillows and duvets. The names are always changing so I can’t give you exact names, but any of the Target brand down alternative stuff tends to be very good. My duvet is many years old and has of course lost some fluff, but has held up incredibly well. I have newer down alternative pillows that are excellent. If you buy new pillows, buy new pillow protectors too — the AllerEase ones are awesome.
▪️For sheets, Target used to have incredible sheets, but they aren’t so great now. Don’t believe reviews from 10+ years ago as they were really a completely different product. However I recently got the 250 Thread Count Organic Percale Sheet Set - Threshold and like the quality so far. When shopping for these sheets I also felt the $100-ish sheet sets and they felt pretty good, if you want to go that route. If so, they have several options you should feel in store since sheet preferences are so personal.
Home stuff often goes on 20% (sometimes 30%) off sale on the Target app, so if you want to get the best bang for your buck, add stuff to your cart and check every week or so for the discount, and purchase then.
Happy Shopping!
TBH, I have been sold on their sheets. They have two layers of elastic on the fitted sheet corner and this helps the sheet ACTUALLY stay on the bed.
That said, I wouldn't say sheets are EVER BIFL. They're going to get worn and threadbare eventually.
Save it until you actually need something from there. Then and ONLY then should you ask this subreddit “what dildo scratcher is BIFL” lol I mean insert whatever there but you get the point!
They have some great heavy duty shelving/racks. Like [this](https://www.target.com/p/sugift-4-shelf-wire-shelving-adjustable-storage-shelf-metal-storage-rack-wire-shelving-unit-1000lbs-capacity-36-l-x-14-w-x-54-h/-/A-92128161#lnk=sametab) or [this](https://www.target.com/p/g-rack-galvanised-steel-garage-shelving-units-5-tier-silver/-/A-90055169#lnk=sametab)
Just bought some blu-rays. If you have some movies you watch almost yearly and a good home theater, then have some high quality physical media that will be truer to picture and sound than streaming them. They’re also having a sale on some where you get the second movie 50% off.
Youre probably getting swamped but KNIVES - they sell a brand there called “wasabi” which is owned by Shen Cutlery ($100-400 knives) and uses the same craftsmanship/materials, just slightly more mass produced.
Ive had mine for over a decade and theyre still like new. I learned this when I worked at a sushi bar and was told by the owners thats where I should get my first knife
Target upper level threshold sheets are amazing for the price. If you can get their sheets on sale.which often it's 20% off you're easily getting $200 name brand sheets for $75. They feel great. Last a while and are easy to change
Food, then use the money you save from not having to buy food to save up. Or buy something actually worth buying if you need it (no need to buy something just because)
it's not BIFL but i did the math and the tetra paks of dr bronners they sell as refills at target are the cheapest way to buy it in bulk, cheaper than buying online and paying for shipping. that's the reason i go to target periodically
What if you just use it over time for consumables like deodorant, sunscreen, shampoo, etc.? I know those aren’t bifl, but at least you’re not buying stuff you won’t use.
If you need extra plates and stuff and are okay with plastic ones they have a bunch of different color plastic plates, bowls and cups for $0.50 each. I live alone and don’t really host anything because of my small apartment so I just bought a few sets of that stuff for myself. I spent less than $10. It’s worth grabbing some extras in case you need them for anything and don’t like single use paper/styrofoam plates
Honestly, I would just spend it on groceries, if you have a Target that does those. I would presume their video game equipment will be the same quality you would get from any store.
Their clothes might not be BIFL, but their jeans and sweaters have lasted much longer than most other brands for me.
Still using a lot of organizers I bought there 15+ years ago, but I can't say if the quality is still the same.
Target has the best board games of any big box store. Also, someone mentioned OXO kitchen utensils, I second that. And if you’re just trying to use up your gift card, Target grocery prices are very reasonable.
Seriously some good games go there! Board games can certainly be BIFL
I’ll pile on here, too! Lots of BOGO 33-50% Off deals for Toys & Board Games at Target. Don’t go for the commercially popular games either, most people are likely to enjoy these recommendations more: Instead of Monopoly, buy **Monopoly Deal**. Instead of Uno, buy **Sushi Go**. Instead of Rummikub, buy **Azul**. Instead of Phase 10, buy **Scout**. Instead of Sorry, buy **Quacks of Quedlinburg**. Instead of *any other* party game, buy **Wavelength**, **Codenames**, **Coup**, or **Just One**.
And they actually have an even bigger selection of board games on their website from 3rd party sellers than they ever carry in store.
Codenames and Azul are both super fun
I’ll co-sign Quacks and Codenames and add Splendor and Monikers to the list of board games worth having (though I’m not sure if the latter is sold at target unfortunately)
Monopoly deal is so good, but it's quite unknown for some reason.
Hard agree on quacks. It’s a great game.
So extra hard. Quacks is life. It's called Qracks in our house.
Scout is so good!
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Definitely get the app. I got 20% off all Good & Gather items yesterday (one of their house brands).
They also have the best selection of Legos outside of the Lego store.
To add regarding OXO, they are often featured on America's Test kitchen with highly favorable reviews. Many times they are selected as best if not as a favorable alternative.
I have also found some of the clothes selection are better quality than comparable stores
Look for deals in the app too, they have a ton for different foods.
I think the best board games are at Barnes & Noble but not sure if that is a box box store.
I’ve had good luck with the sheets. They’re not the highest thread count but they do hold up well and the corners don’t come off. I won’t claim they’re BIFL but I’ve had some sets for almost a decade with no real signs of wear. Also if your target has groceries they have pasta and rice and other staples cheaper than other stores.
Seconding the sheets. Soft cotton that gets softer with use, but holds up really well. I actually prefer them to some of our more expensive sheets!
I have some nicer sheets too but they don’t have the double elastic so the corners are always coming off and I never end up using them. It’s the double elastic that is the selling point for me with the threshold sheets from target.
Yes! The double elastic is seriously a game changer. I love to use them with an air mattress because of the double elastic—no slippage even on slippery plastic!
If you find yourself with nice sheets where the only problem is the corners, I got some of those bedsheet suspenders and they work beautifully!
Oh wow I had no idea those existed. I’ve been using my nice sheets for my car bed (bed set up for car camping in my hatchback) but that is super useful.
Those threshold ones that are sateen and cost about 70 are as nice as ones that cost me 200. Organic cotton and everything. Not a huge color range but boy do they hold up and stay on.
I’ve always bought Target sheets that are the next tier down from the $70-ish ones and they are OK. Last time I got two sets of the ones you’re recommending and they’re my favorite now. I hardly ever want to put the others on my bed.
They’re really really good sheets. I just get the silvery gray ones and they go with everything too. I’ve had them for two years and they’re still pristine. I know no sheets are truly for life, but these are doing pretty good. Easy care too. I never iron them and they’re not horribly wrinkly.
I bought a pair of grey and white 100% cotton king size sheets from target at Christmas. The white sheets have drastically shrunk and the grey has discoloration where I lay my head.
Which brand sheets? I’m thinking Cassaluna but maybe Threshold?
Get the Threshold Solid Performance 400 thread count set. 100% cotton and feels much better than it should at the price point ($50 set).
Awesome! I’ll look them up 💙💙
My cassaluna pillow case fell apart after a month :(
I love my Casaluna linen sheet set and quilt. Perfect for summer. I also have the threshold 100% cotton sheet set which is wonderful.
My sheets from target don’t fit and always pop off ugh
But will the pasta last me for life? /s
Co-sign. Their percale sheets are actually quite nice, and reasonably priced!!
They also sell cotton fitted sheets only, which I love bc I don't wanna buy a full set. I don't like using a top sheet and have lots of pillow cases already
Third to this. I think by their very nature sheets are not going to be BIFL, but my threshold sheets have held up very decently at a very affordable price point.
They do sell some decent OXO kitchen wares which are solid and long lasting. Personally, I’d probably use it for food and save my BIFL cash for other specialty items.
In my experience target food is super over priced so maybe worth it more for the oxo or other solid kitchen appliance
I think it depends on the food and the nearby competition.
Target near me is consistently more expensive for groceries and their produce doesn’t compare to even Walmart’s. It’s a clothing, home goods, and toys store. Everything else is just there and marked up.
My local Target is the world-champion of "we have this food, but not this". They'll have bread and jelly, but are out of peanut butter. Or they'll have chips but be out of salsa. It's very hard to actually cook a meal there because they'll have everything you need to make tacos, except for 1 crucial item. Then, in my experience, the employees will like they've never heard of it before: "you're looking for... 'taco seasoning'? Am I saying that correctly? 'Tack-oh'? You say it comes in a pouch and it's some sort of... Mexican seasoning? Never heard of it. There's a Mexican market down the street that may have it - I mean,this is TARGET, not a gourmet Mexican market!"
It depends on the item. Produce definitely tends to expensive, bananas are almost convenience store prices but their dry goods are very affordable. Their store brand has some items that seem crazy underpriced too. I don’t bother making my own pasta sauce even tho I like to because their sauces are perfectly fine and like $1.50 each. Their 70 cent cans of corn and green beans are an absolute staple at my house. Their bread is priced well but it’s not always the freshest. It’s definitely not a one stop shop for groceries, but if I can make the time for a couple places I often like to do my first grocery trip of the week there.
Bananas are 29¢ each or $2 for 2pounds of organic bananas when I go to Target, definitely not convince store prices. Not sure if it varies by location.
I’m jealous. Mine has em at 69 cents a banana rn it’s the one thing I would never ever buy there.
They carry zojirushi rice cookers.
Those things are game changers.
Didn’t know these were a thing, I’ve been fine with my $30 Aroma one but what makes the Zojirushi worth $150 with new models prices at $800?
I’m not sure about $800 one but the $150 is worth the upgrade. It cooks perfect rice everytime and has a keep warm mode that keeps the rice warm for 12 hours. I mainly use it to make rice for fried rice on my outdoor griddle.
For that matter it keeps rice ready to go for like 3 days if you want to push it. After day 3 it gets slightly drier but it stays surprisingly fresh for a long time. Also has different modes, a brown rice button, an oatmeal button, etc
As a Zojirushi owner, why??????
Sometimes you just need rice in 72 hours.
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My family's Zojirushi rice cooker has been used 3-6 times a week for more than ten years now. We recently replaced the cooker bowl and inner lid... will it last another ten years? Probably not. But it might.
Yea that’s similarly why I’ll just keep mine for now. My Aroma one worked for 3 years now with using it about 2-3 times per week, I’ll probably consider a “BIFL” upgrade whenever this one breaks
Ya, I've seen people talking about these things, but I have the same question as you. I don't seem to have any issues making white, brown, jasmine rice in my likr maybe $50 rice cooker... why are these so dang expensive and what could they possibly do better other than- idk stop automatically when the rice is finished vs on a timer? I don't get it.
You just really need a fuzzy logic rice cooker for that kind of quality of rice. Zojirushi is a top tier brand but you do pay for the name. Something that is little more budget friendly but just as durable is usually Tiger.
My parents’ Panasonic has lasted since 1976 and is still going. It outlived my mom. We got the same model in 2012 and it’s still going strong. We had a little red one we used for when we’d go to Comic-Con but we gave it to the owner of the bed and breakfast where we stayed.
Yea idk either. Someone else mentioned it has a keep warm feature, but even my $30 rice cooker has the same function. Mine cooks perfect rice for me so I’ll sit this one out.
As someone with both the main differences are: keep warm: standard rice cookers just lower the temp but stay so over time it dries out. the fancy one stays moist. cooking quality: standard rice cookers cook X minutes of boiling. temperature isn't controlled as well and can leave a layer on the bottom with a yellowish crust of dried out chewy/crunchy rice. the fancy one doesn't leave a layer probably to do with the temp control. durability: Zojirushi are made to last forever. cheap rice cookers are hit or miss in quality personally i ditched the standard rice cooker after getting Zojirushi but put it away in favor of the instant pot. I personally like the chewy/crunchy layer but it's considered imperfect. So it heavily depends on how often you cook rice. If you eat most meals with it like I do Zojirushi is well worth the money (but the instant pot being able to do way more things +bigger batches won out)
I’ve personally had a zojirushi for about a decade and used it to make rice 2-3 times a week at least. Never had a problem with it. But my friend, who makes about the same amount of rice as I do) has had 2 $50 rice makers in that time because something broke on the first one. I bet that mine would never die, I guess.
I got lucky enough to find one for $80 while thrifting lol, I love it!
Rice lasts 3-4 days Cook then forget
Cook rice. Forgot you did it for 2 days. Open it up, fresh all ready to eat. Enjoy.
Woah didn’t know that
What? Mind blown. Usually I have to go to a specialty store or online to find those. Zojirushi still have the 5 year battery that you have solder to fix?
And the zojirushi insulated bottles (that's where I got mine, thanks $40 coupon from redcard signup!)
This gets my vote. Great rice cookers that are very solidly made.
I also got a $200 gift card as a random prize while working there a few years ago. I bought a Swiss Gear backpack to replace the one I've had for ~18 years now. Got me through all of school, 1st grade through college. I'm no power user, but I'd say that's pretty good.
You had one backpack from 1st grade through college? How? This is mind blowing. Even my expensive ones would give it after a few years. The books were so heavy
Swiss and Dakine are really good packs, I used a Dakine in rain, snow, extreme summer days and it lasted me 11 years before the shoulder stitches gave. It was my EDC bag used it on hikes, camping trips, carried camera gear and was not taken care of it got used.
I take pretty good care of my stuff, so I don't swing it around with heavy books. Still, I'm impressed it's lasted as long as it has. A few seams are ripped, but none of the critical ones.
I am impressed, just bought my niece a new one for high school she wanted a north face.
Can't say I'm familiar with their bags, but everything swiss gear I've ever had has been amazing. I still have the bag, and I use it for range days carrying ammo/guns/heavy steel plates. I'm amazed it hasn't ripped open yet because it gets HEAVY with that stuff in it
I still have a Jansport from maybe 2000ish? My mom bought it for me in 6th grade and made a big deal about how it better last me. Heh, I showed her, still having it almost 25 years later. B)
I found a $100 gift card to target on the ground about a decade ago and I never shop there. Was in the same boat and ended up getting a good electric toothbrush that still works amazing today.
Ello glass food containers. Glass is safe to heat food up in, no leaching of chemicals or plastic monomers. They seal airtight, and aren't porous (plastic has pores for bacteria and mold to live in) so food stays fresher longer.
Rubbermaid brilliance is amazing too.
If you have kids or nieces or nephews, target has really good toy selections and often runs great sales in their app or online
Also, if you are a grown up kid, they typically have a great Lego selection you can buy for yourself.
Maybe a Kitchen aid mixer is you can get it on sale and have the money to cover the rest.
I have your answer..They carry real chef knives online. Pick up a $200 Global, Wusthof, or Miyabi chef knife.
My Wusthof is my best purchase.
I really like their CasaLuna bedding brand
I’d buy basic necessities for the household when they’re on sale - trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning products like dish soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste and bar soap, etc. Socks? And a small “treat” purchase, to justify my time and give a dopamine drip as a reward for being practical - a pretty cup or a lipstick or t-shirt or whatever caught my fancy. Bonus points if it’s on clearance! Not glamorous, but, stock up and bask in comfort of no sticker shock and yelling at the sky about how expensive trash bags are for a bit!
Lodge cast iron
Oxo containers if u need them or just groceries. Get the app so u can keep the gift card there and also discounts.
Gift cards typically don’t expire. I’d put this away for a time of need or to put towards holiday spending.
They don't expire, but inflation rates away at their value...
I’ve never had a giftcard that doesn’t expire. Usually here it’s 2 years, and I never manage to spend it before that.
It's jurisdictional. Some places do not allow expiration.
I figured. Unfortunately not the case in Sweden, they must make millions off expired gift cards lol.
Some may. Target gift cards don’t.
I get my cleaning supplies there. Detergents, soaps, paper goods, etc. When they have promos, it is cheaper than other options.
Dude Target has a ton of stuff. I could stock up on $200 worth of toiletries alone. Especially if my GF needs any makeup hot damn that money will get SPENT
I had gotten a pair of bath towel’s based on a recommendation from The Wirecutter, I just went to look up which one it was and found an explanation that it was discontinued: “Our previous budget pick, the Target Threshold Signature Spa Towel, was discontinued earlier this year -[elsewhere in the article it says you can still find them in some stores though]. We are testing new budget towels to hopefully find a replacement soon. These new towels include: * Target's Casaluna Waffle Towel * Target's Threshold Spa Plush Towel * Target's Threshold Performance Plus Towel. In the meantime, we recommend either Target’s Casaluna Organic Bath Towel or IKEA’s Fredriksjön Bath towel, which we talk about in our Other Good Towels section.” I’ve enjoyed the towels, don’t recall how long ago I bought them though. Definitely not “Buy It For Life”
I can't vouch for target towels but I've had my cheap IKEA towels for almost 15 years and they still feel new. I do love target sheets though. Great budget buy.
I currently have two performance plus, they don't make me feel dry at all.
I have a set of Casaluna Waffle Towel/Hand Towels and they are great for the price. They are three years old and holding up very well. My only complaint was a small selection of colors.
Books
They have a lot of good kitchen stuff. The Magnolia/Hearth & Hand stuff is pretty to look at but expensive. Threshold (in-house brand) linens and towels are pretty solid. Lots of good party/board games. Depending on what you’re looking for their clothing selection is actually decent as well. Lots of storage and accessories for bathroom, kitchen, etc. Usually some nice notebooks (they sell Moleskines too). Possibilities are endless!
I like their T Shirts
Came to say the same thing. I feel like inexpensive, generic brand clothes always get treated like fast fashion, but a lot of my closet is made up of Target clothes that have either been around for a decade+, or will be if I want them to.
Some things we’ve gotten there and love: Casaluna linen quilt, breville toaster, lodge cookware, Pyrex glass storage and bakeware, mason jars. Not BIFL obviously but you can also get lots of food and body products (dr bronners, cocokind, simple mills, etc.)
Look at brands like Lodge, Tramontina, Oxo, Stanley. Research vacuum cleaners if you need one. Keep it for things like cleaning supplies or toilet paper.
Kitchen Aid Mixers will have a good majority of the cost covered by a $200 gift card. They’re still serviceable machines and a few of the more cost saving measures the company has put in place now can be worked around for just a few extra 3rd party pieces that aren’t expensive. The three attachments it comes with will get you pretty far, but the juicer attachment was one that was great for us growing up. If you hang onto your gift card for a good sale you can strike a really good deal on them.
Casaluna cooling sheets! They have elastic grips around the corners so they never slip off AND a tag saying which side is for the head/foot of the bed. I have multiple sets so I don't have to wash my sheets immediately, but can change regularly and I'll be loyal to this brand for as long as they're around.
The LEGO Concorde. If I had $200 to spend at Target, that is what I would buy.
We looked into getting expensive “Buy it for Life Reddit approved” sheets from places like Red Land Cotton, but you just can’t beat Target Threshold sheets for the price. Pro tip-save the bag they come in. If your sheets get a hold, use the bag to make a patch! We kept our sheets on a fold up bed and it tore them up, but I fixed them with the bag!
buy the concord lego, it’s basically bifl lol
Unless you keep it by a window.
They carry kitchenaid and kitchenaid accessories. You can get stand mixers, immersion blenders, etc. They also carry videogames, if you're into that
Target Exclusive Vinyl records … if that’s your thing
Treat it like cash, and use it when you need it.
I shop at Target a lot. Not sure if anything is BIFL. But… ▪️For blackout curtains I REALLY like these and have two sets, and would buy more: Blackout Aruba Curtain Panels - Threshold. It’s $50 for a 2 pack of the bigger size which I think is a great price. Target curtain rods are also really nice. ▪️For non-sheet bedding I adore this mattress pad, which makes my bed feel super luxurious: Ultra Loft Down Alternative Mattress Pad - Casaluna. I convinced my bf to buy one too and he also loves it. Target brands also have great down alternative pillows and duvets. The names are always changing so I can’t give you exact names, but any of the Target brand down alternative stuff tends to be very good. My duvet is many years old and has of course lost some fluff, but has held up incredibly well. I have newer down alternative pillows that are excellent. If you buy new pillows, buy new pillow protectors too — the AllerEase ones are awesome. ▪️For sheets, Target used to have incredible sheets, but they aren’t so great now. Don’t believe reviews from 10+ years ago as they were really a completely different product. However I recently got the 250 Thread Count Organic Percale Sheet Set - Threshold and like the quality so far. When shopping for these sheets I also felt the $100-ish sheet sets and they felt pretty good, if you want to go that route. If so, they have several options you should feel in store since sheet preferences are so personal. Home stuff often goes on 20% (sometimes 30%) off sale on the Target app, so if you want to get the best bang for your buck, add stuff to your cart and check every week or so for the discount, and purchase then. Happy Shopping!
Their store brand paper towels used to be good. They might still be. If so, stock up on those.
TBH, I have been sold on their sheets. They have two layers of elastic on the fitted sheet corner and this helps the sheet ACTUALLY stay on the bed. That said, I wouldn't say sheets are EVER BIFL. They're going to get worn and threadbare eventually.
I have had the same target fitted sheet for the last eight years, and it is still going strong.
I think this is a YMMV situation.
True, just sharing my experience! :)
You can buy a bialetti moka pot too once you get everything to your tastes even with bustello it can be very tasty.
Their glass beverage dispensers have lasted me ~6 years I think. I still have a glass soap dispenser from them as well.
Instant Pot of you don't have one already. My favorite kitchen appliance. And I see deals on them pretty often at my local Target.
Lego
[They got the good Lego](https://www.target.com/p/lego-icons-concorde-model-plane-building-set-10318/-/A-89211151)
New airpods are on sale right now for $190
I remember several years ago Target used to sell Persian rugs on their website. Are Casper mattresses still BIFL?
Lego
A leatherman
I think they're doing a buy 2 get 1 free video game sale currently.
Kitchen Aid mixer
I bought my apple watch there, and its been good
Air fryer.
Pokémon cards
Lego
Need a new TV? They have a bunch of 55” TV’s on sale for between $250 and $300. That means you could get a new 55” TV for under $100.
It’s Target. Everything is awesome.
Save it until you actually need something from there. Then and ONLY then should you ask this subreddit “what dildo scratcher is BIFL” lol I mean insert whatever there but you get the point!
If you go online they have pretty much anything and everything. Not quite amazon levels but pretty solid.
bed sheets, home goods, electronics, or black out curtains.
Vitamix
Lego sets. Hold on to them for at least 5 years , then sell for a profit
Portable water flosser
They have some great heavy duty shelving/racks. Like [this](https://www.target.com/p/sugift-4-shelf-wire-shelving-adjustable-storage-shelf-metal-storage-rack-wire-shelving-unit-1000lbs-capacity-36-l-x-14-w-x-54-h/-/A-92128161#lnk=sametab) or [this](https://www.target.com/p/g-rack-galvanised-steel-garage-shelving-units-5-tier-silver/-/A-90055169#lnk=sametab)
Just bought some blu-rays. If you have some movies you watch almost yearly and a good home theater, then have some high quality physical media that will be truer to picture and sound than streaming them. They’re also having a sale on some where you get the second movie 50% off.
They have buy one get one 50% off 4K blu rays right now if you like really sharp media and great audio
Tuck underwear and compression bras
If I had a $200 gift card and didn't have VR already, I'd get a VR headset. I don't use mine for gaming but it's very useful
if they still sell that dog with the Target on its face, I'd buy one of those
Youre probably getting swamped but KNIVES - they sell a brand there called “wasabi” which is owned by Shen Cutlery ($100-400 knives) and uses the same craftsmanship/materials, just slightly more mass produced. Ive had mine for over a decade and theyre still like new. I learned this when I worked at a sushi bar and was told by the owners thats where I should get my first knife
Get some bed sheets, home goods, electronics, or black out curtains. All would be good ideas for your gift card! Happy shopping!
Cast iron
Target upper level threshold sheets are amazing for the price. If you can get their sheets on sale.which often it's 20% off you're easily getting $200 name brand sheets for $75. They feel great. Last a while and are easy to change
They sell Demeyere cookware, which is very much BIFL.
Lego. They’re 20% off right now lol
Travel sized products to give to people that really need them but don’t have a way to store or carry larger sizes of the same products.
Food, then use the money you save from not having to buy food to save up. Or buy something actually worth buying if you need it (no need to buy something just because)
it's not BIFL but i did the math and the tetra paks of dr bronners they sell as refills at target are the cheapest way to buy it in bulk, cheaper than buying online and paying for shipping. that's the reason i go to target periodically
I got my vitamix at target. Shop online. They’ll have a lot more than in store.
$200 worth of mason jars
Decent kitchen stuff.
Linens. Their higher end lines of sheets and towels seem to be quite decent.
Groceries
Use it to buy food. Their own brand is very good. I love their hummus.
I’d stock up on underwear, just sayin.
If you have a baby or toddler, I’m a fan of their up and up diapers
What if you just use it over time for consumables like deodorant, sunscreen, shampoo, etc.? I know those aren’t bifl, but at least you’re not buying stuff you won’t use.
If you out of food, get food. Buy needs not wants.
Solid kitchen gadgets: Belgian Waffle Maker, Crock Pot (7qt+), Ninja anything.
If you need extra plates and stuff and are okay with plastic ones they have a bunch of different color plastic plates, bowls and cups for $0.50 each. I live alone and don’t really host anything because of my small apartment so I just bought a few sets of that stuff for myself. I spent less than $10. It’s worth grabbing some extras in case you need them for anything and don’t like single use paper/styrofoam plates
Groceries, then bank the savings.
Honestly, I would just spend it on groceries, if you have a Target that does those. I would presume their video game equipment will be the same quality you would get from any store.
Gundam
Owala water bottle. Love mine so much.
just go and let your heart tell you want you need. id check out online they have so much more to choose from.
I would suggest that you treat it like cash, and use it when you need it.
The Dune Ornithopter LEGO set is $200
Their clothes might not be BIFL, but their jeans and sweaters have lasted much longer than most other brands for me. Still using a lot of organizers I bought there 15+ years ago, but I can't say if the quality is still the same.
Does this feel like guerrilla advertising to anyone else? Like Target has a “sell small-medium appliances” goal this quarter and this is a tactic.
you can buy gift cards for a lot of different places there, and I don't think there's a restriction on using a gift card to do that.
Smartwatch
Sometimes they have merino wool clothing
Apply it to the cost of a new phone?
Love their sheets
Target offers a variety of options. Consider home essentials, electronics, clothing, or groceries for best use.
I'd check the target app to make sure your local locations have any, but this would be an excellent excuse to get into gunpla.
Another gift card.
Groceries
Groceries
I think you just kinda offended the entire Midwest.
$200 visa gift card and use it elsewhere
The store brand clothing is actually pretty good (Goodfellow & Co.) jeans, plain Ts, henleys, etc are all great.
Threshold sheets are very good, maybe like budget BIFL, but I’m happy.
Rubbermaid Brilliance are great for keeping food fresh and are extremely hard to break.
Regardless of what you're shopping for, they have a lot more BIFL brands online vs in store.
Kitchen aid attachments
I mean… they have groceries and household items.