$10 Off Coupon

So, what is the appropriate thing to do when a recession hits? Buy a microwave, of course.
I have mixed feelings about my recent acquisition. I have lived without a microwave for about fifteen years. My parents have one, but since being at school and then on my own, a stovetop, oven, and toaster oven have truly served me just fine.
I have been thinking about getting one for a while now. Today, when I was reheating some chicken and black beans on my stovetop for a burrito at lunch, I decided it was time. Do I have room in my place for such an appliance? Yes, but just not in my kitchen. I'm hoping too that by disconnecting the microwave after every use, I will feel a bit better about it's power-suckingness.
I headed-out to Target to find one today. I recently got a coupon for $15 off when you spend $100. So, I thought, I'll stock up on some things I need...or at least, WILL need...someday.
Method brand toilet bowl cleaner, batteries, energy saving light-bulbs, a black and white Isaac Mizrahi shirt (yes, it is an essential), some popcorn to go with the new microwave which I also picked up. I wondered though, if I hit the $100 mark. I went to the office department to look for a little calculator.
The calculator was for two reasons. I wanted to count all my items and see if I had hit my goal total, plus, I needed a calculator as mine seems to have disappeared with the matching sox and favorite pens.
I could not find a calculator, so I used my brain to calculate. A very risky move, I realize, but I didn't have a choice.
I felt pretty confident that, although I seemed to be cutting it close, I hit the $100 mark with all my practical items, so I went to check out.
$103. Yes! Awesome.
Then, "Sorry," says the cashier, " but it has to be $100 before taxes"
Mother Father!
She explains I need to spend 3 more dollars. This, my friends, is annoying. So, now that I am in line with someone behind me and all my other items checked and bagged (in the bags I brought myself, thank you very much), I can either collect lots of candy which I am trying so hard to be good about not eating, or grab the brain candy Full of Skinny Ladies Monthly magazine which will serve no purpose aside from making me feel bad about the fact that while I am going to the gym now a couple times a week, it is only causing me to be hungrier and as such, I am losing no weight (I keep telling myself the gym is good for my heart anyway).
It costs me $3.50, and I hit my goal mark. Oh, it's at this point I realize the coupon was $10 off, not 15. In the end, only saving myself about 6 bucks.
At least I have toilet bowl cleaner.