If You Live Alone, Groceries Aren’t Always Cheaper

throws away unused ingredients…

then the simple rule of “groceries are always cheaper” doesn’t tell the whole story.


Maybe the Better Question Is: “What Will I Actually Eat?”

I’ve started thinking about groceries differently.

Instead of asking:

“What’s cheapest per package?”

Maybe I should ask:

“What will I realistically eat before it goes bad?”

That’s a much better question.

Because a $4 package of something isn’t a bargain if I use $1 worth and throw away the other $3.

And a $15 restaurant meal isn’t necessarily outrageous if the alternative