As the spouse of an enlisted Marine raising five children in high-cost-of-living Southern California, I quickly learned that groceries were going to be a major part of our household budget. On our first night checking into housing at Camp Pendleton, I went off base into Orange County to pick up ingredients for a simple pasta dinner with salad and garlic bread. When our ten items rang up over $100, I nearly cried. I later learned that I had made the rookie mistake of going to “the nice grocery store,” an expensive local chain known for organic produce and high-quality meat.
Ways to Make Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Simple
I think it is safe to say that all of us military spouses (and everyone else, for that matter) are feeling the effects of inflation more and more with each passing month. …
