Yesterday, I faced temptation. I had to drive by TJ Maxx to get to the grocery store. I thought I would be strong. I had resisted other TJ Maxx stores over the past couple of weeks without much effort. And then… I asked the kids if they wanted to go in. You know, to kill some time before lunch. Not to actually shop or anything.

They love The Purse Store, aka The Jelly Bean Store. Every time I take them to TJ Maxx, I head straight to the checkout to buy a bag of jelly beans to keep them occupied while I shop. To recap: I asked my 6- and 3-year-old with the assumption that they would say yes.

They failed me.

Or, saved me. They said no!

Clearly I have a lot more work to do on my willpower, but yesterday, I loved my kids just a little bit more.