Navigating the grocery aisles has become an elite sport where the grocery cart is your pricey racecar. Picture this: as I maneuver past mountains of organic kale and valleys of vegan yogurts, my cart’s appetite for luxury items like artisanal cheese and gourmet almond butter rivals that of a gas-guzzling Hummer. No joke, I caught a glimpse of a fellow shopper in aisle 5, phone in hand, probably negotiating a second mortgage just to cover his organic loot. Meanwhile, there I was, the savvy shopper, darting towards the budget-friendly haven of ramen and canned beans. It’s all about maximizing that MPG – Meals Per Grocery trip. So, if you see me whizzing past the frozen pizzas with a look of determination, just know I’m on a mission to keep my cart’s extravagance in check. Stay thrifty, my friends, because in the era of InflationNation, every penny saved is a victory!