Simple budget for a tight month (Fresno)

I am $1150 short each month and trying to find it. I am nervous about falling behind. What helped you?

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

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 7 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.