So Tuesday and Wednesday I had two totally free days, and by that I mean that I didn’t consciously purchase a single thing: no trips to the grocery store, no snacks out of the vending machine, nothing. I didn’t do it intentionally on Tuesday, I just realized it as I was riding the bus home. On Wednesday, I thought that I would break my streak, because there are a couple of things that I wanted to pick up, but other circumstances prevailed and I didn’t get a chance to go to the store. I had to be a little creative for dinner, but it wasn’t too hard as I, like most Americans, have a cupboard that’s far from empty. My streak ended Thursday as I went to the grocery store and picked up a few items. Since Friday is dollar-burger day and Saturday is the farmer’s market, I don’t foresee anymore free days this week, but hey it was fun while it lasted. I really enjoyed having a fews days without consumption, even though the first one was accidental. Personally, I get so used to just running down the street to the store whenever I need anything, that I often don’t bother to use the what I have in stock. This whole experience has encouraged me to think about having a short moratorium in grocery shopping.  Since I have gone a little bit over budget this first half of the month, I’m curious as to what I could easily make with what I have in my cabinets. Hmm, perhaps I will have to investigate and see what I can do.