Summary
Welcome to our May 2025 spending post! Our total spend for the month was £1,784.
It’s another low spend this month, with no abnormal expenses. Long may it continue!
We break our main expenses down into broad categories starting with the big 3; housing, food and transport. Everything else falls into the entertainment category, with any large inclusions explained in detail.
| Category | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | £414 | See below |
| Food | £726 | See below |
| Transport | £235 | See below |
| Entertainment/misc | £409 | See below |
| Total | £1,784 |
We break each of these categories down in the following sections, giving detail for any large expenses.
Housing
Our May spending on housing is fairly standard, with just the usual bills to pay.
| Category | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gas & Electric | £121 | See below |
| Water | £65 | |
| Council Tax | £197 | |
| Internet | £31 | |
| Total | £414 |
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Food
Our May spending on food was £726. This includes everything on our supermarket shop receipts for the month.
Transport
Our May spending on transport is about right for our new ‘normal’, with Mr Way commuting on the bike/train. A minor car repair didn’t add too much to the total.
| Category | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | £62 | |
| Train | £91 | |
| Car Parts | £71 | |
| Parking | £11 | |
| Total | £235 |
Entertainment/Misc
Our May spending on misc items is steady, with no significant items. We bought a huge batch of Lego for our eldest’s birthday, which we’re now regretting slightly as we try to sort through it all!!
| Category | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Bills | £13 | |
| Eating Out | £185 | |
| Activities | £107 | |
| Dental | £42 | |
| Presents | £41 | |
| Postage | £7 | |
| Lego | £80 | |
| Charity | £11 | |
| Allotment | £63 | Equipment |
| Screwfix | £14 | |
| Ikea | £113 | |
| Swing | £121 | |
| Total | £409 |
That’s All for Now, Folks!
Considering the average UK household spend is £2,700, our aim is to get down below that level. We initially thought we would be able to go much lower but have been surprised by the increase in just about everything since we came back in 2023!
See you next month!