Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first?

We are a household of 9 and need to cut costs quickly. I am in Tucson, in case local advice matters. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. What did you cut first?

Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $750 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.

A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.