Shake Your Money Maker

not really... just kidding... nobody would pay to see me shake it but let me tell you what we do for a living.
Basically we're starving artists. I sew and make jewelry and mixed media art. He is a musician, and 3-4 times a month, does community music events that he gets paid for.
I work in retail, full time.
He works in non profit transportation, full time+ overtime some weeks.
We have two children, one cat and one rabbit. We've had several versions of the same fish but gave up when our son noticed it suddenly looked different.
We rent my father in laws house monthly. We pay him as much as we can. Sometimes if it weren't for him we would have nothing. We pay all the utilities and if we're lucky we get fuel assistance.
Our son goes to public elementary school. Our daughter goes to a federally funded preschool.
We have two ancient but trusty cars. (both are on "E" right now and my fingers are crossed that at least one can get me to work tomorrow)
We have a lot of dietary needs that bites our budgets ass every time.
Our son goes to Occupational Therapy, behavioral therapy, a pediatric psychiatrist and is on a daily medication.
I am also on a daily medication.
My husband and I are about to start marriage councelling. If we can afford the $20 co pay.
We eat a lot of rice. A lot of potatoes and a lot of canned beans.
And nobody has any. idea. what. so. ever.