When you have a job loss, it's a very scary and stressful situation.
You are on a limited income and don't know how long it's going to be this way.
You will have to cut your expenses in order for your savings to last much longer in case you don't get a job.
Find out what you can do to cut these expenses giving you more time to find a job.
Start eating smart.
This means that you stop going out to eat.
Instead go to the grocery store and start cooking for yourself and your family.
You will have more time to cook meaning that you can do this and save money.
Eating out is way too expensive during this time.
Cancel all the subscriptions that you aren't using at all.
Many times you might have things that you are subscribed to that you haven't use much.
Get rid of these and save some cash.
Cut back on your cable bill.
You might have a subscription with additional channels.
You can cancel all these and just keep the basics.
If you have to, cancel the entire bill.
If you have credit card debt, look for a way of rolling over your account to a new card.
Many new promotions offer you no payments or no interest for 6 months.
This gives you a bit of a break.
Talk to your bank about refinancing your home.
You might be able to get a new loan extending out the date of paying off the home therefore allowing you to have smaller payments each month.
This frees up money for other things.
Try to save on your electricity.
This is best done by adjusting your heating and cooling of your home.
Make it a little cooler during the winter or a little warmer during the summer and save some cash.