This is great! I do many of the same things except family cloth! I found with 2 children under 18 and one new one on the way that trading for the clothes we need has worked wonders! www.swapmamas.com has saved me a ton of money trading with other Moms who have items I need and vice versa. We have been picking berries and canning from the garden like crazy! Still working on getting the grocery budget down with family of 4...... Love your articles. Found you on Pinterest!