re: It costs a lot of money to live

Look into ways of cutting down your grocery bill. If you're in Louisiana, there's about 220 frost free days there. Plant a small back yard garden. $10 in seeds and some good soil and you can cut veggies out of your grocery list. Start a compost pile so next year you won't need to buy new soil.

Besides getting better produce, it can also be used as a bonding point with your child. Kids love playing with dirt.