Deal of the Day

I ran to target tonight because I needed a little gift for one of the kids at day care whose last day is tomorrow. She's going to be going to school in the fall so I got her an activity book and some sparkly crayons because what little girl doesn't like to write her letters in pink sparkles. While I was there I picked up a birthday present for Nick who is officially turning 2 entirely too soon. Collin got a leapster2 for Christmas and LOVES it. Unfortunately, so does Nick. They fight like cats and dogs over the stupid thing even though Nick is really too young for it. They're designed for kids ages 4-8. So for his birthday I decided I would do my self a favor and buy him one too. They're not cheap but I figured he'd grow into it. So while I was at Target I stopped by the Leapster section and the only leapster2's I could find were a lovely shade of pink and purple, not exactly what I was looking for for my little boy. Collin has a lovely blue and green one and I really wanted the same one for Nick. As I looked, I spotted a really cool black Star Wars bundle pack. It came with the leapster2 and a Star Wars game and retails for $79.99. I thought for sure I was reading the sign wrong and that someone had put the wrong sticker on the box, because it said clearance $19.99. The sign was right, I really only paid $19.99 for it so I got him another game, a little more age appropriate, to go along with it. I got the leapster2 bundle, a game, an activity book, crayons, a gift bag and tissue paper and still paid less than if I just bought the leapster2 all by itself. I LOVE shopping at Target! And I love when I get a great deal. The only problem is that Collin was waiting for me on the stairs when I walked back in and saw Nick's present. Now he thinks Nick's is cooler than his and wants the new one. For a moment I actually considered going back and buying him one too since they're only $20 but I decided that was just wrong. It teaches him the wrong message. There is nothing wrong with his leapster and I don't want him to think that he can go around replacing perfectly good things just because he's seen something cooler. Not the way it works, my friend. At least not in this house. He'll get over it pretty quickly because they'll have to share the games. And the biggest bonus is that now they'll both have something to keep them occupied when we drive to Williamsburg later this month and when we go to North Carolina next month. Anything that makes the car trips more bearable is worth its weight in gold in my book.

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