Proper budgeting and two working adults in a family is a must, but my family has weathered inflation over the last few years without bumps. Still room for our yearly vacation in the budget. Had to cut down on eating out (1 less per month) and was fortunate to have the car payment disappear at the same time the mortgage is going to increase... Pretty much a wash.
We are not saving like we used to though- so there's where we were hit. But I have a pension... So I think we will be ok.
Budgeting is the biggest part. But it also reduces anxiety so much. I don't even flinch if I have a $800 Costco trip because I know it fits within the budget.
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