By tracking the money for just one week, you can see exactly where you can set limits and make some changes. Make a habit of dropping change in the money bucket at the end of each day. Roll the coins weekly and deposit them into your money market account. Make it a family project. Many shirts and slacks can be hand-washed in a sink with Woolite or a similar product.
Air dry the garments and press with light starch.
Skip the movie outings Or at least limit how often you go. Try catching the flick during afternoon matinees. Make a list before you go grocery shopping Doing this prevents helter-skelter shopping and spending more money than you want. Try to estimate how much money you want to spend. Take a calculator to keep on track.