My buddy did the same thing with a 25 lb bag of rice and ate it with hot sauce for two weeks straight. Eventually he started throwing an egg and whatever leftover meat he had on top and called it a new meal each time. Kinda worked for him.

The thing nobody talks about is that cash is the only payment method that doesn't leave a data trail, and that's worth something even if it costs you a few bucks in fees. When you pay with a card, you're not just buying groceries, you're building a profile that gets sold to insurers, employers, and whoever else wants it. I still pull cash for stuff I don't want logged, like booze or dumb late night purchases. The fee stings but at least nobody's building a file on my Saturday nights.

What temp do you trust when the rating is more about survival than comfort? I used to roll my eyes at people who spent big on bags, but after getting cold in a cheap one I started checking the comfort rating and fill power instead of just the number on the tag.