I wonder how much Americans overspend on groceries. Sometimes I see photos on here of what's in people's fridge and it's completely insane. Like they have a full on market in there.
this post was submitted on 23 May 2026
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How often do you go to the grocery store to get items? For me (living in America), I tend to pick up groceries for about 1.5-2 weeks at a time. This could explain at least a part of why we have large filled fridges. But perhaps I misunderstood what you were intending.
I'm usually in debt to the point I stretch what food I have. I eat the same shit. Rice and meat. Beans. PB and J. Try to get a bagged salad once a week or every other.
right now I have oatmeal, a can of soup, a packet of ramen, a can of beans, a few seasonings, a can of tuna and rice.
In my fridge I have PB and J some condiments, frozen veggies and a pack of burgers.
I shop when I have the money.
I have the entire condiment section in my fridge, that's about it... You never know when you might need 3 different kinds of barbeque sauce.
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