Since I stay home most of the time and have been on a limited income for the past 7 years, there's really not too much I have to cut back on - except groceries. This doesn't really hurt that much, since I need to lose weight anyway. As for any "tips", I always put part of my monthly income into my savings account - I try to make it at least $100. As long as things stay normal (not having to make too many trips and burn gas), I can usually get by okay.

The obvious with regard to utilities. Use as little as possible. Keep doors and windows closed when running heat or air conditioning. Set thermostats to your limit of comfort. Antenna (free) TV, and turn it off when not in use. Turn off the lights when not in use (note: not as important as formerly, as LED bulbs are very, very cheap to use). Don't run the water needlessly. Showers should be quick and utilitarian. Look into cheaper internet package or provider. Etc. *** Regarding food: you can eat healthy and cheap on a limited income. I've reduced my (personal) grocery bill from $50 per week to about $25 per week, and I'll probably reduce it further. First: don't feel a NEED to eat meat more than once a week. (I eat fish at least once a week, for health reasons.) If you can afford more than once a week that's fine, but you don't need it. You can replace meat with beans and rice (see warning below) or eggs (warning: high in fat content, but also very high in animal protein and much less expensive than meat). Several *relatively* inexpensive dairy items are available, such as cheap (but real) American cheese and milk. (You should consume dairy daily. Note that cottage cheese - which I love - is a poor source of dairy nutrition compared to things like milk and cheese.) Whole grains are also relatively cheap - store brand 100% whole wheat bread and pasta, for example. Veggies can be done very cheaply (carrots, potatoes, canned green beans, for examples, as well as spaghetti sauce on pasta) or slightly more expensive (larger packages of frozen veggies or mixed fresh veggies, for example). RICE...you need to be aware that the rice of most nations (including the U.S.) is dangerously high in arsenic content, such that the FDA recommends only two very small servings per week. However: rice is very cheap and a good source of niacin and (if you use brown rice) whole grain. There are two nations that produce rice with safe arsenic levels: Thailand (lowest arsenic levels) and India (close second). I buy Thai brown Jasmine rice for the whole grain and flavor, but you can definitely get cheaper (much cheaper) Thai white rice in large bags. *** If you love foods like rice, spaghetti, potatoes, etc. as much as I do, then you can seriously reduce your weekly food bill. *** Another very inexpensive food is popcorn (from a jar or bag, that you pop on the stove in a pot with oil), but the health benefits are minimal. (Other than calories, extremely few nutrients.) It's probably the cheapest way to fill your belly, but I don't recommend it if you can afford much healthier alternatives like potatoes. *** Also watch out for Tuna, which has a high mercury content. Again: the FDA recommends no more than two small servings per week. I don't eat tuna any more except on VERY rare occasion.

All of the extras that are not really essential.

Too long in a good paddock I wouldn't know. stop buying as much fuel thats the biggest expense every week.

entertainment and eating out.