Hit $50 a week on groceries for a family of three and I'm not sure if that's impressive or just sad

I meal planned every single meal down to snacks and used up every leftover, but my husband says I'm eating too many beans and not enough real food, so which side is right here - are we being smart with money or just cheap?

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3 Comments

claire_grant341mo ago

Honestly, tell your husband beans ARE real food, they're just the fancy version that makes your wallet happy. Sounds like you're winning at budget Tetris while he's still trying to unlock the steak level.

fiona_kim1mo ago

Gotta disagree a bit here. Beans are great and all but budgeting to the point where every meal is beans kinda misses the point of enjoying food. $50 a week is impressive but if he's craving variety and actual protein variety, maybe meet him halfway instead of doing budget Tetris alone?

drew_hart41mo ago

That "eating too many beans" comment hit hard, I've been there. $50 is impressive math but I get how it can feel different when you're the one eating it every day.