We're about 1.5k a f/n. we're used to living on very little and our lifestyle reflects that.

Food - $400
Rent - $700
Bills - $210 (Internet, elec and gas, phones, midwife etc)

= $1310

The rest goes on any clothes etc we might need, some leisure, and sometimes saving. Bring on DH to finishing his degree and having a better paying job, and the kids being old enough for me to study/work! Unfortunately we haven't saved very much lately