In total I get about $1400/fn.

Rent $390
Food $400-$500
Gas $30ish
Electricity $40-$50
Petrol $60
Phone $60
Mobile $15
School lunches $36
Insurance $45
Kids savings $80

Thats $1266 if shopping is at its max. It usually is, but at the moment I'm trying to save $400/fn, so we're being tight on food & the kids aren't getting lunches. Doing the shopping here to save petrol money probably isn't helping, since average food prices here are more. Though its not much cheaper in the next town over.

Whatever is left I might buy takeaway, or an after school walk to the shops for a drink/chocolate.

I really need to tighten it even more though. Every week I seem to be transferring about $100 of my savings back coz its needed for something Its hard when I don't have the extra money for a social life, but things come up, so I hit the savings
Can't wait for our holiday. Going to be worth it! But can't wait til its over too, so I can stop stressing & trying so hard to save!

I can't get a job unless I move. There's no day care here. Can't wait til I can though!!