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Two plated weeknight dinners of seared chicken over grains and greens on a warm wood table, with a row of prepped ingredients in glass containers, a bowl of fresh herbs, and a folded green linen napkin between the plates

Meal Planning

Meal Planning When You Both Work Full-Time: The Load That Breaks

Two full-time jobs, one dinner question at 6pm. Most guides split the cooking. The real load that breaks is the planning — here's how to split it.

Jul 17, 2026 7 min read

An overhead photo of a home-cooked dinner of grain, sauteed greens, and pasta on a cream stoneware plate beside a water glass, fork and knife, and a small vase of greenery on a wooden table

Meal Planning

The Best Meal Planning App for Couples, Ranked by Who Decides

Most best-app-for-couples roundups rank shared editing. We ranked by which app ends the nightly dinner negotiation, not just splits the work.

Jul 10, 2026 8 min read

An overhead spread of loose fresh produce, eggs, and a sourdough loaf on a wood kitchen counter

Grocery & Budgeting

How Much Should Groceries Cost for Two? (And Why Yours Is Higher)

The USDA pegs a couple's grocery budget at roughly $790–$900 a month. Here's how to read that benchmark — and close the gap between it and your own bill.

Jul 7, 2026 6 min read

Two plated dinners of roast chicken over grain and greens set for two on a wooden table, with water glasses, a bowl of fresh herbs, and folded sage-green napkins

Meal Planning

Meal Planning for Two: The Part Every Guide Skips

Most meal planning for two guides teach you to cook for two. The hard part is planning as two. Here's how to merge two people's tastes once, not every week.

Jul 6, 2026 7 min read