How much of that was just chips and soda? I had to start making a list and not shopping hungry.

Totally agree. Grabbed the cheap stuff once and it was a disaster. My cat looked at the bowl like I insulted her. Had to throw the whole bag out. Never making that mistake again, just not worth the hassle.

Just put the zip, it'll get there.

Exactly. I read a case study where a company skipped routine maintenance to save money. When their system failed, the recovery cost was ten times what the preventive work would have been, not counting lost business. It's a classic example of being penny wise and pound foolish. Investing a little time upfront almost always saves a huge headache later.

My old scale has a single button and a faint coffee stain. It's never once judged my dough, just quietly did the math. Fancy gear is for people who forgot how to bake.