If You Live Alone, Groceries Aren’t Always Cheaper

that’s a very different experience from spending $40 on groceries and two hours managing the food.

Money isn’t the only resource we’re spending.


And Living Alone Makes Portion Sizes Weird

This might be the biggest problem.

Most grocery stores aren’t really designed around one-person households.

They’re designed to sell packages.

And packages make sense.

It’s inefficient to sell one egg.

One tablespoon of pasta sauce.

Three slices of bread.

One serving of chicken.

Two strawberries.

One piece of broccoli.

So the consumer buys more than they need for a single