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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?

£17,913.99

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

982 (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.

£7,920.82

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Non-Essential

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

£9,715.40

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£277.77


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.

£986.24

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£3,729.21

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£998.19

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Education

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

£85.64

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£377.31

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£55.13

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£103.21

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Furniture

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

£150.00

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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.

£1,575.43

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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.

£191.98

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£90.90

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£23.00

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£145.00

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£226.95

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£89.99

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£165.32


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
5th birthday party Funky monkeys 27 Apr 202427/04/2024 Non-Essential / Birthday £359.00 100% £359.00
Pocket money 24 Mar 202424/03/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.20 100% £2.20
Pocket money 17 Mar 202417/03/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.00 100% £2.00
McDonald’s happy meal 17 Mar 202417/03/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £3.79 100% £3.79
Cup cake at Becketts farm 17 Mar 202417/03/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.80 100% £1.80
Chocolate lolly 12 Mar 202412/03/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £0.99 100% £0.99
Pocket money last 2 weeks 10 Mar 202410/03/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £4.00 100% £4.00
Lillies for Mothers Day 10 Mar 202410/03/2024 Non-Essential / Mothers Day £8.00 50% £4.00
Lunch @ M&S cafe 10 Mar 202410/03/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.00 100% £4.00
Drink and cake in Costa 10 Mar 202410/03/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £4.80 100% £4.80
T-shirt for book day 1 Mar 202401/03/2024 Non-Essential / Education £12.99 100% £12.99
After school club march 27 Feb 202427/02/2024 Non-Essential / Childcare £61.50 50% £30.75
Pocket money 25 Feb 202425/02/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.00 100% £2.00
Sticky toffee pudding 25 Feb 202425/02/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.00 100% £3.00
Sweets 23 Feb 202423/02/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Pocket money 18 Feb 202418/02/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.50 100% £2.50
Funky monkeys 17 Feb 202417/02/2024 Non-Essential / Leisure £7.50 100% £7.50
Lunch from coop 17 Feb 202417/02/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £2.65 100% £2.65
Costa lunch 15 Feb 202415/02/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.00 100% £6.00
Movie night at con club 14 Feb 202414/02/2024 Non-Essential / Leisure £4.00 100% £4.00
Sweets cinema 13 Feb 202413/02/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £4.59 100% £4.59
Drink & cake Costa 12 Feb 202412/02/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.50 100% £4.50
Sweets 7 Feb 202407/02/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Sweets 7 Feb 202407/02/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £0.52 100% £0.52
Pocket money 4 Feb 202404/02/2024 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.00 100% £2.00