Buying in Bulk

Baba Sanfour recently discovered the advantages of buying in bulk at our local food club. Growing up, my family of five used to make an entire afternoon of shopping for industrial-sized groceries. While we were there we'd check out the tables of folded clothes, explore the aisles of television sets and other electronics, but most notably, beg our parents for a gigantic box of cookies, all before finding our dad stocking up on Santa-sized sacks of chocolate bars in the candy aisle. We'de usually finish off the occasion with a slice or two of Pizza that awaited us just beyond the checkout. Now Baba Sanfour and I have carried on this great tradition with slightly more moderation. And since there're only two of us living in our small apartment, our bulk purchases can be a bit troublesome. I've tried fitting 100 rolls of toilet paper under our bathroom sink, only to find that less than a quarter will fit. We've struggled to figure out where to put the seven other packs of cream cheese, turkey and sliced cheese and still have room in the fridge for milk. And our kitchen sink is well supported by the Swiffer pads and trash bags that are stacked in the cabinets. But at least we'll be prepared for shopping for a family someday, right?