Hey everyone, I was just doing my weekly shopping and I couldn't help but feel shocked at the total. I'm buying basically the same things I always do, but my bill has gone up by almost 30% compared to this time last year. I'm trying to be smart about sales and store brands, but it's still really hitting the budget hard.

Is this just me, or are others feeling the pinch too? Any tips for saving on groceries without sacrificing too much on quality? I'd love to hear what strategies you all are using to cope.

Definitely not just you. I've started planning meals around what's on sale that week and it's helped a bit. It feels like we all have to get creative just to keep the basics in the cart.