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Family & home

Running the books of a household with kids: school, after-school activities, utilities and everything else two (or more) people pay for without keeping score in their heads.

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A child's backpack and sports kit on the floor of a family hallway, soft light

family after-school children Jun 12, 2026

Extracurricular activities: the hidden cost nobody adds up

English, football, music, swimming. Each activity looks affordable on its own and together they turn into a silent second mortgage. How to decide, with numbers, which ones bring value and which only bring scheduling.

ControlarGastos · Family & home

A school backpack, books and a folded uniform on a bed in soft morning light in a child's room.

family school education May 29, 2026

Subsidised private school cost: enrolment, lunch, uniforms

The state-subsidised private school is sold as almost-free education and ends up costing between one thousand five hundred and three thousand euros a year per child. We break down fees, lunch, uniforms, books, the parents' association, outings and activities so the real figure stops being a surprise.

ControlarGastos · Family & home

Family shopping cart full of basic groceries and kids' snacks in a supermarket aisle

family groceries children May 15, 2026

Family groceries with two kids: how the split changes

Going from €400 to €700 or €800 a month on groceries when you have two kids isn't just about portions. It changes the basket, the routines and the way the two parents budget together.

ControlarGastos · Family & home