Grocery BagIt’s been just over a month since I’ve relocated to Wisconsin. For those who don’t know, my new job sent me here to train for the year before I return to Florida next June.

This is the first time that I have ever lived alone in my entire life. Although it’s a little more quiet than I’ve been accustomed to, there is a prevailing sense of freedom and independence from being on your own. Thankfully, I’m only here for a year! But being on your own does present some challenges. What has become particularly annoying are my trips to the grocery store.

Throughout college, my roommates and I shared the cost of groceries every week. I never dealt with separating groceries and labeling ownership so other roommates wouldn’t dabble in my food. The whole process seemed annoying; and I like dabbing into my roommate’s food, haha. You always have to try new things right? Fortunately, my roommates didn’t mind and everything was dandy.

Now that I’m on my own, I’ve had to purchase groceries for one person, not three. This has been a pain. Especially with staple items like bread and milk. These items tend to expire relatively quickly; usually within two weeks of purchase. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to consume these items within that time span. Although I like to have milk with my bowl of cereal and I enjoy a sandwich now and then, I don’t eat these items regularly. As a result, I’ve been throwing away expired products more often than I would like.

For this upcoming month, I will have to force myself to use more milk and bread in my meals. Something I’m not looking forward too… I like to eat what I want… Wouldn’t it be nice if grocery stores reduced some of their portions??? I wouldn’t mind stopping by more often…