With all of this good advice, I don't have much to add. But I know you can reduce your grocery bill because there are 6 in my family and we do it on about $100 per week (that includes toiletries, household cleaners and diapers/wipes, as well). Of course that means we usually by store brand (I don't clip coupons - I should, I guess, but no one around here doubles them).
Your job for now is to look for any way to reduce your spending. When I became a SAHM I made it my 2nd job to find bargains and become frugal so that my family didn't fall into any hard situations that we couldn't handle. I can't say it has been pleasant to have to give up some of my wants, but it certainly has been worth it.
Good luck. Hang in there and hang out here often.
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"...If you have paid your debts, if you have a reserve, even though it be small, then should storms howl about your head, you will have shelter for your [family] and peace in your hearts." - Gordon B Hinckley
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