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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Jack Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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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?

£73,877.30

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

3297 (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.

£25,366.28

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Non-Essential

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

£44,584.34

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£3,926.68


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.

£4,284.33

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£22,018.56

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£2,990.16

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Education

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

£2,481.38

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£679.25

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£376.78

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£217.05

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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.

£421.16

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Furniture

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

£644.25

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Grooming

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

£19.68

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£3,623.56

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£2.11

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£356.05

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Memories

Capturing special memories and milestones including the Tooth Fairy.

£371.37

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£296.64

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£1,066.85

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£1,058.96

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£875.63

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£1,293.12

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£690.28

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£715.03

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Travel

Travel

£73.65


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

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

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Jack
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Birthday cake 28 Jun 202628/06/2026 Non-Essential / Birthday £65.00 100% £65.00
Portable CD Player 28 Jun 202628/06/2026 Non-Essential / Birthday £28.99 100% £28.99
Drink at RSPB 21 Jun 202621/06/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.10 100% £3.10
Garmin Edge 2 mount 14 Jun 202614/06/2026 Non-Essential / Birthday £16.95 100% £16.95
Garmin Edge Explore 2 14 Jun 202614/06/2026 Non-Essential / Birthday £197.99 100% £197.99
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 £18.75 100% £18.75
Pocket Money 1 Jun 202601/06/2026 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
Take out - Pizza 22 May 202622/05/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.68 25% £12.17
Card for Mothers birthday 7 May 202607/05/2026 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £0.99 100% £0.99
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 £10.99 100% £10.99
Ice cream 1 May 202601/05/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.75 100% £2.75
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
Sweets 25 Apr 202625/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Pizza with Mother and Father 16 Apr 202616/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £43.48 25% £10.87
Bus fare 11 Apr 202611/04/2026 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
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