Hello, I have only this week embarked on a MMM lifestyle. I live alone in an expensive mountain resort town and live in a small studio apartment. The place came fully furnished and that included a small mini fridge with one of those teeny freezer components on the upper part of the fridge. It frequently frosts over and can only really fit one thing in there.
I have a mostly vegetarian lifestyle, with some fish, and all I can fit in the freezer is several garden burgers taken out of the box.
I'm trying to figure out whether I should buy a separate freezer for additional food storage. The closest Costco/Target/Walmart is roughly 90 minutes away and the only stores proximal to where I live are upscale, mostly organic/gourmet, locally owned markets.
The food cost/lack of storage is my most difficult obstacle in becoming a better saver and planner. So far, I have allowed myself $15 every two days toward groceries, as that is approximately how much cold food I can store. $15 gets me a package of firm tofu, a pound of carrots, a pint of yogurt, two apples/oranges/pears, a bag of dried beans and a small package of cheese.
Do you have any ideas for me regarding food storage/cheap pescatarian options in an otherwise expensive town? I can use my parent's Costco card, so traveling to the city 90 minutes away is an option.
I work full-time at approximately $15 per hour and put some $200 a month toward my $3,500 student loan debt, which I hope to pay off quickly.
Thank you for your help and expertise!