[mom-from-missouri]

How many are you feeding on your food budget? I may have missed how many children you have.
Maybe you can bring in some extra money by babysitting in your home? Even $25 a month could make a difference here. Being a college student, you could probably advertise on a school classified website for free, and watch for boards in various buildings you could put a note on. Advertise you will sit on weekends or evenings, when couples may want to go out. Tell other parents that you are looking for something part time at home, childcare, typing and ask them to spread the word. Other things come to mind as translation services, teaching a skill (In the past I taught a cooking class for children, and beginning sewing for little girls at our local rec center-part of my payment was my kids could go into the playroom during that time. Each class paid me $25. Maybe your local Y has such as program or contact your library-they may be interested in doing this with you being a 'contractor' for them. Does your library or the school library have a program for little kids?