Every time I think I can cheap out on caulk it comes back to bite me. I used acrylic around a window once and it cracked within a month. Silicone is a pain to tool and you have to keep a cup of soapy water handy, but it actually stays put. For bathrooms especially I think it's worth the extra fuss.

3 years ago I couldn't tell you a pine tree from a cactus, @brooke767, so yeah my tree obsession is definitely selective awareness on steroids.

Nah, paying for quality that actually keeps things from sliding around is worth it over free cardboard that falls apart after one spill.

Worms are for vermicompost, not regular bins. Skip the soil booster too.

Look, I did the math on this back in March when prices were going crazy. Bulk buying saves you about 15% on stuff like rice, beans, and toilet paper IF you have the storage space. But the KEY is knowing which items actually last - I learned that the hard way with a giant bag of avocados that rotted in my pantry. Weekly trips let you grab the meat and produce when it's actually on markdown, so you're not stuck with a whole chicken you paid full price for. For me it's a mix - I buy dry goods and cleaning supplies in bulk every 6 weeks, then do quick weekly runs for the fresh stuff. Saves me around $40 a month without filling my kitchen with expired food.