I spend $40 a week at Target as a single adult. Here are 9 things I always pick up.

• I am a single woman who regularly shops for snacks and weekly essentials at Target. 
• With my $40 budget, I typically get things like mochi ice cream and frozen taquitos. 
• I also stock up on fresh fruit, juice, and high-protein yogurt for the week. 

Going to Target without a specific item or list in mind is never a good idea for me.

I visit the chain about once a week and try to stick to a $40 budget. Even though I’m a single adult in the Midwest, keeping my purse strings tight with the rising cost of groceries can be difficult.

My list varies a bit each week, but there are some tried-and-true staples I reach for on a regular basis.