I've been keeping "total spend" records since 2015.
2015 - $63,109.34
2016 - $58,006.05
2017 - $61,532.33
2018 - $59,134.15
2019 - $57,946.83 (bought a new car, that in a different category)
I have not separated "discretionary" from "non discretionary" because IMHO all spending are moving parts. Weather changes utilities, eating habits change groceries, home maintenance changes year to year. My bottom line is year end spending. It shows our spending somewhat stable over the years but we've made drastic changes from year to year in both D and non D spending.
2015 - $63,109.34
2016 - $58,006.05
2017 - $61,532.33
2018 - $59,134.15
2019 - $57,946.83 (bought a new car, that in a different category)
I have not separated "discretionary" from "non discretionary" because IMHO all spending are moving parts. Weather changes utilities, eating habits change groceries, home maintenance changes year to year. My bottom line is year end spending. It shows our spending somewhat stable over the years but we've made drastic changes from year to year in both D and non D spending.