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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£27,681.15

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1743 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


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.

£10,780.88

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Non-Essential

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

£15,584.68

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£1,315.59


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,786.82

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,869.85

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,698.95

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£519.07

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£386.30

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£227.14

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£193.31

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£140.29

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£154.64

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£2,301.82

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£348.51

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Memories

Capturing special memories and milestones including the Tooth Fairy.

£16.00

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£132.40

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£188.10

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£349.06

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£1,044.11

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£243.90

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£211.81

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Travel

Travel

£50.70


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

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

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Teacher gift contribution 6 Jul 202606/07/2026 Non-Essential / Education £10.00 100% £10.00
Meal out with Mother and Father 4 Jul 202604/07/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £12.80 100% £12.80
Roald Dahl top trumps 4 Jul 202604/07/2026 Non-Essential / Toys £7.99 100% £7.99
Drink and Cale with Mother and Father 4 Jul 202604/07/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £24.10 33% £7.95
Take out with Mum and Dad 3 Jul 202603/07/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.00 100% £5.00
Helping Hands July 1 Jul 202601/07/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £52.50 100% £52.50
Expenditure at school fete 27 Jun 202627/06/2026 Non-Essential / Education £18.00 100% £18.00
Ice cream 22 Jun 202622/06/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Cake and drink at Costa 14 Jun 202614/06/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £25.35 25% £6.34
Meal out with Mother and Father 13 Jun 202613/06/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £13.00 100% £13.00
Fish and Chips 3 Jun 202603/06/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.00 100% £5.00
Pocket Money 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
Take out - Pizza 29 May 202629/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.46 15% £7.27
Take out - Pizza 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.46 15% £7.27
Cadbury World School Trip 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Education £25.00 100% £25.00
Music Lessons - Summer term 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Education £56.00 100% £56.00
McDonalds 17 May 202617/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £7.99 100% £7.99
Fish and Chips 14 May 202614/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.00 100% £5.00
Helping hands - extra day 14 May 202614/05/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £14.00 100% £14.00
Pizza 8 May 202608/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.46 15% £7.27
Card for Mothers birthday 7 May 202607/05/2026 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £1.49 100% £1.49
Rechargeable batteries, many 7 May 202607/05/2026 Non-Essential / Technology £39.98 50% £19.99
Book for Mothers Birthday 3 May 202603/05/2026 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £9.99 100% £9.99
Curry 1 May 202601/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £56.65 15% £8.50
Ice cream 1 May 202601/05/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.00 100% £2.00