Daily writing prompt

List your top 5 grocery store items.

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I kind of love going to the store.

This wasn’t always the case. It used to be such a stressful time, when my kids were babies and we were struggling to make ends meet. Now, I still lament the cost of things to my (adult) kids who just say, “it’s inflation mom!” But I don’t have to worry quite as much as I did back then.

I used to go once a week, sometimes every couple weeks. Now, I tend to run through the store every couple days, grabbing a few things. I do have my favorite discount store, right across the street from where I work. I love seeing what kind of goodies they have in there! It’s always something different.

But here’s my weekly, “can’t live without” items:

1. Coffee- this goes without saying for me. Coffee is life. Lol. But seriously.
2. Creamer of some type- I am not terribly picky here, just something without sugar. Sugar free flavored ones are my faves. I like to sprinkle some cinnamon or something on top of my coffee too, so sugar-free vanilla is one of my go-to’s.
3. Apples. Apples are so easy to grab and take along with you. I love having a couple along for work. I usually grab a bag of gala’s, because where I shop I can usually get a bag of them for a good price. I like to get the ones that are not ginormous. I don’t need an apple that’s the size of an infant’s head. There are so many apples these days that are just huge. I like smaller ones that are a better serving size.
4. Milk. 2%. I grab this for my boyfriend. He’s the milk drinker in the house.
5. Cheese. I love cheese! This is where I get my dairy, as I don’t really drink milk.

So those are my top 5! If I could buy a couple more things, it would be some type of protein and veggies. Sometimes some candy, too. What do you like to get at the store?