I think toilet paper is bad example. Properly stored it doesn't go bad. The perishables like food items and so on are the bad thing. They have more limited lifespan or spoil in various ways more easily.
If only there was a way to have more than one location to store frozen foods in a home.
>And none of the expiration dates apply to refrigerated food
They don't. "Use or freeze by".
>That's how long you can leave it outside the fridge.
Which you wouldn't do if you're not using it.