Why is it that stores like CVS and Target always end up having "unbelievable deals" on stupid crap that we buy and rack up our bills to what seems like $100 or more each time. Spending $100 every time may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I would be lying if I said I did not spend more than $50 at CVS today when I was out running errands. Clearly, I love these stores, because who doesn't, but I have a few issues after a recent trip to a CVS near my college this afternoon.

First of all, it always seems like whenever I step into either of these stores, time almost slows down. I found myself in the store for an hour and a half today. Last time I went to target, I spent at least an hour there. It amazes me that as soon as you walk through the store entrance, time warps itself into something unknown.

It also amazes me that when you are shopping at either one of these stores, the deals seem so much better than they actually are. One "deal" I noticed today at CVS was on the waters. I saw a case of water bottles on "sale" for $4.99. Okay fine, but I also remembered that cases of water are normally like $5.00 total....so how much would I have really saved if I bought the water there as opposed to Market Basket or Stop and Shop. Probably not that much. I also neglected to notice for the first probably thirty minutes of my trip that there were $5 and under stocking stuffers on top of pretty much every shelf in the store. Why keep deals like THAT hidden?

Another thing that amazes me at these stores is how quickly you can justify your purchases in store, but as soon as you walk out, you ask yourself if you REALLY needed to buy that headband for $7.00...or if one of the ones you have back at your dorm would do just fine...One time when I went to target, I justified spending $12 dollars on two sticks of deodorant, that came with a mini deodorant...so what I might need another stick of deodorant in a month, but why did I feel the need to spend $12 on two plus a mini at that moment?

The other problem with these stores is that they just seem to have merchandise in stock that you never knew you needed until you saw it in front of your face. Did you know that they made light up reindeer antlers that sing Christmas songs to you? Neither did I until today...(no, I did not buy them). Did you know that they made packs cute animal shaped bath bombs found in the dollar section at Target? Well you do now. So go out and spend some more money on useless crap with a smile on your face knowing you're not alone.