Ugh, the screenshot method is the absolute worst. Honestly, my partner and I dealt with that for months before we found a way to actually stay under budget. Most sites dont let you share a single cart because they want you buying separately, but there are some solid workarounds.

• CartSync has been a lifesaver for us, it keeps everything updated in real-time.
• Share-A-Cart works pretty well if you just need to generate a link to send over.
• Sometimes we just use a shared Google Keep note, but the extensions are way faster. Everything works well on my end and we havent had any issues with syncing errors yet. If you want to stop the texting headache, just pick one of those and run with it. Should make that 200 dollar weekly limit way easier to manage.

Honestly, the screenshot method is a total recipe for disaster and overspending. I used to do that with my roommates and we never stayed within our budget because it was impossible to track who added what in real time. Over the years I have tried a ton of different ways to manage groceries and most extensions are just bloatware that slow down your browser. Are you guys mostly shopping on one specific site like Amazon or Walmart, or are you bouncing between a few different grocery delivery apps? Also, is the main goal to sync the cart for a single checkout, or do you just need a shared list so you arent doubling up on milk every single week? Sometimes just a shared app is way less of a headache than a browser plugin.

Like someone mentioned, those screenshots are a total nightmare. I dealt with the same thing for a year until I finally snapped! Honestly, it is such a relief when you stop wasting time texting back and forth. I switched to just using shared lists from Easy Cart Share and it made such a massive difference in our weekly stress levels. My roommate and I also started using any generic grocery budgeting app we could find on the app store, and honestly, just grab whatever has the best reviews. You really cant go wrong with the popular ones, they all basically do the same job of keeping the total under control. It is seriously amazing how much easier it is to stay on budget when you can see the total shifting in real time!