To save money on rent, Family live with relatives, or live in a one bedroom apartment. Work for landlord.

To save money on Pampers, potty train early. Use old receiving blankets as cloth diapers. If you don’t need to pay to do laundry you will save $500/year

To save money on food, watch the prices and cook the food yourself. Time outings in between meals or pack your meals out with you. If you have little ones who need snacks, always have snacks in your bag. Eating out is a treat, once-a-month. That includes fast food.

To save money on activities, find cheap and free things to do. Consider transportation costs too. When you find a few winners, do them regularly.

Do not buy birthday or Christmas presents. Their relatives will give them more than enough.