Where we buy things
A fictional shopping guide using the Carter household's synthetic merchants and categories.
Harvest Moon Market
Weekly
Fresh food and ordinary grocery runs.
Cedar Supply Co.
Monthly
Planned household and cleaning staples.
Harbor Outlet
List only
One-off household items, never unplanned staples.
Routing table
| What | Buy at | Demo rule |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce and dairy | Harvest Moon Market | Weekly, planned list. |
| Cleaning supplies and paper goods | Cedar Supply Co. | Buy only when the household list calls for it. |
| Child supplies and small gifts | Harbor Outlet | One item at a time, with a budget category. |
| Prescription and health items | Juniper Pharmacy | Use the healthcare budget line. |
The synthetic shopping rule
Make the list before leaving home, assign the purchase to a category, and wait for the next planned run when an item is not urgent. The merchants and amounts shown in this public demo are fictional.