My family of 5 moved in with my parents. It's saved us thousands, and not just in rent.

The author and her family have saved money since they started living with her parents. Courtesy of Melissa Noble We've been living in my parents' house since January, and it's saved us so much money. They don't let us pay rent, but it's more than that. We've canceled streaming services, there's less food waste, and we don't pay for babysitting. When we moved to the Gold Coast, Australia, in January, my folks offered us the downstairs of their house. Given the current cost-of-living pressures,…