Just figured out why my grocery bill was so high last month

I kept buying pre-shredded cheese and pre-cut veggies out of laziness, and last month I added it up - I was spending almost $15 extra per week just for someone else to chop stuff. Has anyone else caught themselves paying way too much for convenience stuff without realizing it?

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jamesf291mo ago

Is it really that deep though? I mean yeah $15 extra a week adds up over time but if it saves you 30 minutes of chopping and grating then maybe it's worth it. I buy pre-chopped onions sometimes because I hate crying over a cutting board and I'm not gonna stress over a couple bucks. Like unless you're on a super tight budget just enjoy the convenience and move on.

the_piper1mo ago

Totally agree @jamesf29, I do the same with pre-cut garlic and it's worth every penny.

smith.parker1mo ago

The real question is whether your time is worth more than $15 a week or not. Guess my time is only worth about $2.13 an hour based on my chopping speed. Might need to start paying myself overtime rates. At least now I can afford that extra avocado when I slice it myself, so that's a win.