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I thought I was savvy, someone who knew a scam when she saw one. I also thought I was pretty good at sniffing out the bullsh*t. Boy, was I wrong! I have ordered a STUPID amount of internet merchandise over the last 12 months. The video's are convincing and I consider myself 'smart' for reading the comments first, before entering my credit card and shipping address. I'm not complaining about the money because I always adhere to a strict budget BUT do I really need the items I'm buying? Short answer; no. Long answer; they all looked so life-changing!! Like my Volumizing Hair-Brush/Blow-Dryer, all-in-one. I refused to pay the Facebook advertisement price so I found a competitive version at Costco (of course!). I found Noom off of Facebook and read all the success stories so I bought a 6 month subscription. When I got fed up with that, gained 6lbs and quit the program, that's when Keto One Shot showed up with the Shark Tank reviews. After ordering the pills (this is my first week so I can’t say it failed YET), I read about how the Shark Tank part is an out-right lie! I ordered a doggie door mat that says 'no need to knock, we know you're here' and it has a cartoon Bernese Mountain Dog with Zeus' name below it. That same door mat is hidden under a plyobox at work, I haven't actually seen it in weeks. Here's when I realized how bad it has become... I almost signed up for the Monthly Undies Club, a subscription to send me 3 pairs per month... I don't wear underwear! There's more, I now have over 50 different colors in dip powder to do my nails, half of them are in opened and the other half are mostly used when I do my nieces nails (I do not regret this particular purchase - its a bonding opportunity where Emily and I get to chat and hang out plus, I haven’t been to a nail salon since owning the set). I considered some compression socks the other day and an at-home laser hair removal device (the comments were very positive!). Lastly, I filled out a quiz to get the best, most perfect, foundation to cover my redness and acne - they promised it would go on seamlessly and not be heavy or oily, the only reason I didn't go through with the purchase was because I was already in bed and my wallet was in the kitchen (nevermind the fact that I have never worn makeup to that extent). This is the new-age Shopping Channel, News Feed advertisements with video clips that reel you in like a trophy fish just begging to grab the closest juiciest worm. I'm the fish in this metaphor (a great catch, by the way 😉) and even though I can see the shiny sharp hook connected to the slimy worm - I still go for it! I know can do better, I can be stronger than the temptation but the first step is to admit I have a problem. If I can't live without that special lint roller used to help de-shed my dog, than I definitely have a problem 🤦🏽‍♀️