Congratulations on the transition into your own home. I think you would like to empty all the contents of your wallet in the grocery store. However, as you recently purchased a mortgage, it would be smart to cut back expenses. Using shopping produce bags would make this possible.
Do not use those cheap plastic bags that tear when you just grab something. Mesh bags would be able to hold all potatoes you would want to buy. In addition, they would prevent salad from turning into garbage in the fridge. As you already have built your house, you need items which are durable.
Obtaining the bags is not a difficult task. You may try Organic Cotton Mart or Earthwise which would cost around twelve dollars. They must have drawstrings; thus, your apples will not run away from there. The most difficult part would be a produce aisle. You will stand there, holding lemon and not knowing what to do.
Here is one tip that should be followed while at the checkout line. Cashier will appreciate your bags because he could see the numbers of the product easily. There is no need to untangle everything in order to find the code. Just put it onto the conveyor belt.
It is fine if sometimes you forget to bring the bags within the first month. After all, it is difficult to memorize everything if you learn how to keep additional toilet paper at home. With time, usage of them becomes as usual as your car keys. Furthermore, you neighbors would appreciate you for your amazing organization skills.