Simple budget for a tight month - 9 months and counting

We are a household of 3 and the budget no longer works. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I listed needs and wants and cut a few subscriptions.

A paper list of bills by due date helped me more than an app. I could see the month at a glance.

I called each lender and asked for a hardship plan. Two agreed to lower payments for a few months.