Check into and support the Separation of School and State Alliance. This means coliseums, theatres, libraries, and the like. This increases your self-reliance, saves money, and is very satsifying. With a little land and sweat, you can grow enough produce to meet your family's needs for a whole year. Enjoy the outdoors while extracting wealth from the ground and increasing your self-reliance.
Debt is a form of slavery.
Buy or trade used cars, avoiding loans, especially high interest rate loans. Save money by learning as much as you can about your car. By performing your own maintenance and repairs, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of fixing it yourself, and won't be scammed by mechanics. Get away from the city, and enjoy the beauty and freedom outdoors. There are a number of libertarian communities in various stages of development.