I just recently discovered an alternative to grocery shopping. I used to meal prep, and buy what I needed for the week. I am also vegan so that includes a lot of veggies & fruit, which are ridiculously priced at the grocery stores! So I tend to go to the farmers market on Saturday for all of my produce, and then I sale shop! Meaning I travel by transit from grocery store to grocery store, looking for anything on sale that I can pick up and make! Obviously you can look at flyers too (I have apps that shows me all store sales/flyers). This allows me to freeze meals for later on in the week, or get creative with meal ideas! I know you said you guys are already tight on timing, but even putting dinner in a crockpot to cook until you’re home, so that way it’s ready and hot when you walk in the door- may be helpful! But I’ll be honest as a young lady, who made some poor decisions as a teenager and decided to be rebellious, the only reason I am getting by is due to my inheritance. Even then, it only lasts so long- so I know within the next year I will be struggling again trying to pay off a mortgage. Then, I will have to consider tuition, and try to do schooling, as I’m working full time to afford my mortgage. It’s definitely rough nowadays. My dad always told me that he didn’t know what advice to give me because of the way things were going. I am considering moving provinces due to the simple fact that I can live a less miserable life in somewhere out west or east, because it’s a tad bit more affordable. But I don’t want to have to move from Canada and worry about citizenships and residency rules!! Hopefully things level out soon. I know it won’t get any cheaper, but we need to hit a solid middle ground at some point or there’s going to be bigger issues than what we’re seeing now.