Every month I publish what we earned, what we spent and where it went, line by line, with a note on what I would change. Over time the series shows what inflation has done to a real household, which cuts stuck and which quietly crept back.

What this section covers

  • What we earned and spent, line by line, every month
  • Where the money went and what I would change
  • The months we overspent and why
  • What inflation has done to a real household since 2021
  • The cuts that stuck and the ones that crept back

New articles are published under Monthly Budget, Meal Plans, Switching and Bills.