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Our first child

Jack Blackborough

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Name

What did we call him?

Jack Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

28th June 2013 05:41

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.373kg (7lb 7oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Jack?

£73,083.33

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

3248 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£687.98 (Surface Go)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£1,195.00 (Nursery Fees)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£159.00 (Bicycle)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£25,057.20

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£44,189.33

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£3,836.80


Expenses for the last three years

Total expenses for the last three years, select a year for additional detail including the ability to view all years.

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2026

Summary of all expenses for Jack in 2026

£1,400.48

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2025

Summary of all expenses for Jack in 2025

£6,448.89

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2024

Summary of all expenses for Jack in 2024

£4,705.80


The 25 most recent expenses for Jack - (View all)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Jack, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

25 most recent expenses for Jack
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Ice-cream at RSPB 26 Apr 202626/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.40 100% £2.40
Hot chocolate 26 Apr 202626/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.00 100% £5.00
Toast chicken BLT 26 Apr 202626/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £15.00 100% £15.00
Share of shopping 21 Apr 202621/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £9.86 25% £2.47
Share of shopping 19 Apr 202619/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £51.37 25% £12.84
School shoes size 7 18 Apr 202618/04/2026 Essential / Education £56.00 100% £56.00
Lunch with Mum and Dad 18 Apr 202618/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £31.30 25% £7.83
Pizza with Mother and Father 16 Apr 202616/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £43.48 25% £10.87
Hunger games catching fire 15 Apr 202615/04/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Literature £8.99 100% £8.99
School diners 14 Apr 202614/04/2026 Essential / Education £55.00 100% £55.00
Share of shopping 13 Apr 202613/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £192.83 25% £48.21
Cinema tickets - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 11 Apr 202611/04/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Theatre & Film £3.90 100% £3.90
Bus fare 11 Apr 202611/04/2026 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
School trousers x2 10 Apr 202610/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £36.00 100% £36.00
Swimming 8 Apr 202608/04/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Swimming £6.50 100% £6.50
Share of Shopping 7 Apr 202607/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £58.24 25% £14.56
Ice cream 7 Apr 202607/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Ice cream 7 Apr 202607/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Ice creams 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.75 33% £1.24
Food at Monkey Forest 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.90 100% £6.90
Monkey Forest 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Leisure £12.00 100% £12.00
Easter bunny treats 5 Apr 202605/04/2026 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £6.00 100% £6.00
Applecare 5 Apr 202605/04/2026 Essential / Mobile phone £5.99 100% £5.99
O2 5 Apr 202605/04/2026 Essential / Mobile phone £15.93 100% £15.93
Share of Shopping 4 Apr 202604/04/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.15 25% £1.54