Groceries & Budgeting

Why is it that no matter what, money is SUPER stressful to talk about?

Last night, Josh began reviewing our budget and we are currently at the end of our grocery allowance. Now, being the one who does the shopping, I am fully aware of that. Josh on the other hand, not so much.

I know that our grocery budget was put 100% towards meals that will take us through till the end of the month. Yes I know that sounds crazy, but I am really good at meal planning. So hearing that our grocery budget is gone does not stress me out. I already know what I have in stock, and what I can make. For Josh, it is stressful knowing the grocery budget is spent.

He wants us to start shopping once a week instead of one giant trip per month. My thoughts on that is it will be super easy to go over budget if you are at the store every week. So right now, we don’t have an effective plan.

He then brought to my attention that while I am great at meal planning, we tend to run out of supplies for lunches and breakfast mid-month. True. In fact, I often neglect those meals when I am planning to shop.

Creating an effective budget for groceries is difficult, especially during this time when Josh is in school and I am the only one bringing in a consistent check.

I know that this penny-pinching time will end, and we will be so much wiser with our money for it, but I would love to not be stressed out about it too.

Does anyone have any better ideas for staying on budget with groceries? I am open to anything!