I always feel bad when something expires because there’s only two of us, and we couldn’t use whatever up quickly enough.

Bulk shopping. As in, they buy bulk, you get what you need. Co-ops have the widest variety, but major chains usually have a section; Sprouts, HEB, Whole Foods, some Krogers, etc

Yes us too! How many times have I had to toss part of a container of sour cream :(