> As a parent with kids, I really don't know how folks are getting by with the prices of everything. I know folks who keep eating out, buying new vehicles, and even building new houses and I'm left scratching my head wondering how they afford all of this.

I hear you perfectly. What I did a while ago was to fully embrace a more frugal lifestyle where attention and time are the most valued. So consumption went to a minimum and all that. Now after prices jumped up we’re where we started and despite being frugal we’re left with a lot less. It is quite unsettling to be honest…