If ever I fall into some terrible debt situation, it will not be because of the high price of education. No, it will be because I'm hopelessly addicted to home necessity stores like Bed Bath & Beyond.
Like, seriously. I genuinely find it bewildering that the staff here don't instantly recognize me and let out a hushed, "Father's home..." as I walk in the door. I find myself in this store very often.
Now, part of this is because I inherited a love for all things kitchen. Perhaps the greatest similarity between me and my mother is the fact that we both have an appliance or tool for pretty much any food thing you can think of.
Need to crack and separate an egg at the same time, while keeping your hands clean? I've got you covered. Want to process a small amount of frozen banana slices to make ice cream? Use my mini food processor. (Use my regular food processor for larger batches.) Baking some cookies? Don't worry, I have enough Silpats for you to bake continuously for about five months.
It should be obvious that a store like this is a clear danger to my bank account. Unfortunately, I have a car and no self-control.
I should get to the actual review part of this:
Come here if you're looking to get something for your home and don't mind paying a bit extra for it to not be Zellers quality. A dish rack at BBB, for example, can run between $18 and $80. (Which one do you think I own?)
Come here if you're looking for some of the most random crap for your house that you had no idea was an absolute necessity. Like the cutting board that folds up a bit to make transferring chopped up veggies easier!
Come here if you have some free time and love to fantasize about owning everything and how much better your life would be if you took the plunge and bought that $100 shower caddy. (THINK OF THE EXTRA SOAP SPACE!)
Also, come here if you already went to Home Outfitters and they didn't have what you want. They're right across the street and you never know, right?
Otherwise, just go to Wal-Mart or JYSK and be happy that you're saving a little bit of money.
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