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Family Budgeting Strategies for Households With Irregular Income

CatsKidsChaos — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Picture Credit Families living with irregular income face a distinct set of challenges. Without predictable paydays, it becomes difficult to follow conventional budgeting methods that rely on fixed salaries. For parents especially, costs related to school, healthcare, clothing, and childcare can feel unpredictable—even if they happen every year. This guide focuses on practical, system-based approaches […]

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Tools and ideas to help you evaluate your family finances.

CatsKidsChaos — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:58:56 +0000

*This is a collaborative post sharing some advice on family finances we find work for us, that we hope you will find helpful* Money and family finances are often a sore point for many people and whilst some people might be organized and sensible about how they manage their budgets and money, for others, it […]

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Tips for keeping your expenses under control and saving up

CatsKidsChaos — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:00:38 +0000

*this is a collaborative post from Emily, we hope you find it helpful* Money can be stressful, yes, but it doesn’t have to be! Many people find that the standard recurring payments are necessary, the large purchases are far and few between, and the small expenses are the ones that quickly add up. 5 pounds […]

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Managing your family’s finances more easily

CatsKidsChaos — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:00:19 +0000

*this is a collaborative post sharing some ideas for managing your family’s finances more easily* image sourced from Pixaby Finances are a big part of life that can’t be escaped. When you have a family, they become even more important. Your income usually has to be divided and you’ve got to start thinking about the […]

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3 Common Reasons for Contesting a Will

CatsKidsChaos — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:00:26 +0000

*this is a collaborative post* Be mindful that contesting a will is not an easy or cheap process, so you may want to think twice before moving forward with your actions. However, it’s also possible there is good reason for why you want to contest a will and that you feel will give you a […]

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Finding great deals doesn’t have to be hard

CatsKidsChaos — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:00:34 +0000

*this is a collaborative post* I love a good bargain, and sale shopping is something I try and make a habit of, because if you can find something you are looking for on sale or at a discount, then why wait. As a busy working mum with a household to run, and kids who seem […]

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Bookkeeping Tips for Busy Parents

CatsKidsChaos — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:33:19 +0000

Is bookkeeping at the top of your to do list? Nope, didn’t think so. And you’re not alone. There are many busy parents who run their household finances on a wing and a prayer. Maybe it’s because bookkeeping and accounting sound like very ‘business’ things to do, or maybe it’s because it seems like […]

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Can giving up your phone for a week really save you money?

CatsKidsChaos — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:51:51 +0000

That sounds like a really silly question? But can being without your mobile phone for a week really save you money? Is it possible to survive without a device that so many of us use and rely on? MoneySupermarket.com challenged me to try, for a week, and see if I could cope and if it […]

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