<prompt> Human: Just began living on my own, and have to pay for my own groceries personal items. Making about 1200 every two weeks. Any advice on how a single person should be spending on groceries? Thanks!  <response>: This can vary wildly based on location, lifestyle, and dietary needspreferences.I would first make a list of pantry staples like flour, rice, etc. whatever you eat often to stock up on. Then make a rough meal plan each week to grocery shop for to minimize waste. Some tips for frugality include shopping sales, buying nonperishable items in bulk, and buying produce in season. You should also decide what the maximum weekly budget youre comfortable spending is and make sure you stay under that. 