We only eat out for special occasions. I buy groceries in bulk from the warehouse stores. We purchase little to no snack foods. We prepare a lot of canned or frozen goods. We do not do activities that cost money except for special occasions, such as the movies, water park or other paid venues. We carpool when possible to save gas, Purchase our gas from big boxed stores where it is cheaper. Clothing and household goods come from thrift shops or discount stores.