I’m a ‘zillennial’ struggling to survive inflation. Here’s what I buy for one at Trader Joe’s to keep my budget tight and eat well.

• I live just outside of New York City and shop at Trader Joe’s for groceries each week.
• As someone living and working in pricey states, I enjoy Trader Joe’s food selection and prices.
• I enjoy the frozen meals at Trader Joe’s and the chain’s guacamole, eggs, and mandarins. 

With the rising prices of essentials pushing the cost of living up, I’ve had to tighten my budget wherever possible in the past few months.

As a “zillennial” (someone in the middle of the Millennial and Gen Z generations) who lives in New Jersey and commutes to New York City for work, I also have to deal with inflation in two of the most expensive states to live in,