@StellaCruella - sorry to hear about parking fine - it's so strange but whenever I start working out my finances there always seems to be unplanned things coming out of nowhere to hit me. But the good side of it is that at least you were organised enough that you could deal with it without going into debt.
This month has been over the top spendy for me- but it does genuinely feel like I actually need everything though.
One example I gave was my son using a broken lamp from the living room for several years. Well I've always accounted for his football fees etc, but somehow, between myself and my ex, we completely failed to get him any new football kit, and this week I was really embarrassed as he was running around in his only pair of shorts I remember buying 3 years ago- now they're absolutely tiny on him. So today I did a big shop of sportswear for him including training tops etc. for my house and his dads house.
So I've spent a lot, but I do feel most things have been overdue. I also got myself some work dresses, because again, I'm just wearing a random collection of clothes to work, and I thought I'd be more put together with some well-fitting dresses.
In terms of things I'm not spending on - food and drink and entertainment. I'm really good with my work lunches now- that's always been a massive fail for me, but now I'm in a good routine.
At home I'm trying to keep things as quiet as possible, so no big trips tearing around. Tomorrow's activity is going to the woods.
I haven't quite itemised this month's spending, so I haven't got a specific target in mind. But overall I genuinely don't feel bad about anything I've bought.