own a giant American-style fridge

of wine, beer and water and little food.

Turns out mine already is American Style. Hmm ok

I actually have two. One is completely jam-packed full, the other fluctuates. I don’t like to have to go grocery shopping often, I find it inefficient, and I like to stock up when there are sales. Otherwise I might be able to get by with just one.

A huge fridge doesn’t work for everyone. I live alone, and the inside of my fridge always looked like it. I had a collection of abandoned condiments and a water pitcher. I switched to a mini fridge when I renovated my studio, and I really like it. My fridge no longer looks sad and empty, and I gained a lot of counter space. Now it looks like I cook, and everything is easy to reach. I can’t buy big stuff, but it’s not like I did that before, and my new fridge is much more energy efficient.

I cringe when I go to my mom’s house and she has three[!!!] fridges for the two of them. It’s nuts! Two of them are just for sodas and drinks. How much soda can two people possibly drink in the time it takes for something to get cold in the fridge? Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should…

Yes, yes, I do. I have all of the MANY condiments I like to use, lots of fresh veggies, meat, cheese, butter, etc.

Let me list the drawbacks for you (though to be fair, I don’t actually own mine – it came with the apartment I’m renting)

1. Higher electric bill

2. Kicks out a lot of heat

3. things get lost in the vast depths and turn into… other things. Yucky things. Things that might take over your house. I have a few in there right now.

4. Did I mention the electric bill?

5. Just another handy tool to aid in overconsumption.