This First Person column is the experience of Crystal MacCormac, a health sector employee living in Charlottetown. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
Grocery shopping is an anxious and demoralizing day for us.
My spouse is diabetic and has heart issues, which means we’re often left to pick between buying food or medication. Before heading to the cash register, I often evaluate what is in my shopping cart, weighing which of the more expensive items we can forgo or substitute for cheaper stuff to stretch our wallet until the next payday.
For example, I often swap the
