Trimming expenses while I search - what worked for you?

We are a household of 8 and need to cut costs quickly. There are 8 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. Did any lender work with you?

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

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.