i used to be a collector and had enough fabric, notions & craft items to open my own store but no longer. i look at my money much different now. i buy the fabrics that i want to use for specific projects. i have never kept scraps but looking at threads on this board, i know that others do so i am keeping them just to give away. i hate accumulating just for the sake of accumulating thinking i will use it some day.
as for food, i always like a stocked pantry and freezer. i use to entertain a lot more than i do now so i always wanted to have food on hand. this habit i have not broken. i have never been a leftover eater and doubt that i ever will. i like my foods freshly prepared at every meal. i don't bring leftovers home from a restaurant meal either. why fool myself... i won't eat them. they will be scootted around in my refrigerator until it's time to throw them away... the same as leftovers.