What would you do with a $100 bonus?

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  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    I put all "extra" money aside for future travel.
  • chelekaz
    chelekaz Posts: 871 Member
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    The responsible adult in me (I know she is here somewhere); says the 50 bills / 50 personal is the way to go. However, I suspect if anyone is like me, there are those of us who do not buy things for ourselves. I'm there. I've been known to go +1 yr w/o buying any new clothes because the money could be spent better on the kids / house / misc etc. We are possibly getting a bonus this year. If we do, part will go towards back bills from Scott being on disability the last 3 months and then Christmas and myself ... a HRM that I have been wanting for months!
  • jillybeanruns
    jillybeanruns Posts: 1,420 Member
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    Well I'm all caught up with finances, so I'd throw it in the bank and either use it towards the funds for my new car or next vacation!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
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    You guys are lucky.. All we got was some coupons off our next pruchase towards one of the companies products.. Whoopie!!

    But if it were me I would definitely buy me something... even if it is small. The rest would go to a bill or pocket change.

    Well, it's wasn't a Christmas bonus, waitresses don't really get those haha. But it was a rewards type program at work that you can convert points into cash. I just chose to cash it in now instead of any other time of year.
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
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    No bous for me at work but if I had an extra $100 to spend I'd book a session with my tattoo artist to get some more hours in on my full back piece. I only have about 15 hours into it now and am barely half way done. By summertime I want to show off a full back piece and be at my goal weight.
  • LettyM62
    LettyM62 Posts: 130 Member
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    I would give it to my mother.
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
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    I got a bonus that was 10% of my annual salary. It was easy to figure out what to do with it. I gave it to my wife. She's the brains in this outfit. I'm just eye-candy.

    Amen! My wife is the CFO of the relationship. She definitely handles the budget matters.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
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    I think that I would buy scrapbooking stuff, to be honest. I love to do that-and love all the tools they have, so I am sure it would get blown that way.

    Check out my friend's parent's scrapbooking website: www.scrapbookingstory.com !

    With that website plug finished...I'd either buy new sneakers (on clearance!) and treat myself to something I wouldn't usually get with the rest!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
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    With that website plug finished...I'd either buy new sneakers (on clearance!) and treat myself to something I wouldn't usually get with the rest!

    I think that's what I may do. I love the sneakers I have now, and they were $35 at Marshalls (Asics, which are $100 at any other store!) so I may get those again. I have a list of things I want but always put off getting because other things were more of a priority. Pay my phone bill or get new perfume? Phone biiiiillll...:grumble:
  • CynthiaCollin
    CynthiaCollin Posts: 406 Member
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    I would go on a romantic date with my hubby ! Got to have some fun too sometimes !
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    I like the backpiece idea...i too am half covered, waiting for some extra money to get the other half done...but i would go get my hair done...i would get the deep conditioner package that costs more than I'd normally pay...maybe add some highlights in there, i'd spend the ENTIRE $100 in the hair salon...maybe on some fun product, or just getting my scalp massaged
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
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    I was surprised with a $500 Christmas bonus today. :bigsmile: I have no clue how I'm going to spend it, but DH is forcing me to spend at least part of it on myself since I never ever spend our extra money on me. chances are good I'll buy stuff for him & the kids & bank the rest but its nice to know I have it to spend on myself if I wanna. :smile:
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
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    I was surprised with a $500 Christmas bonus today. :bigsmile: I have no clue how I'm going to spend it, but DH is forcing me to spend at least part of it on myself since I never ever spend our extra money on me. chances are good I'll buy stuff for him & the kids & bank the rest but its nice to know I have it to spend on myself if I wanna. :smile:

    That's nice! Enjoy yourself. :smile:
  • flossicle
    flossicle Posts: 90
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    Sad but true i'd probably spend it on a new set of pans or a new kitchen gadget for our new house! I'd love new cute shoes and some lovely clothes but my i'd end up spending it on something we need not something that i want..how sad am i?
  • shawnalmil
    shawnalmil Posts: 137
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    i would buy a few work out outfits! i need some comfy work out outfits!
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
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    I would get my next tattoo that I am trying to save the money for.....
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    What I'd want to do: Spend it on a YEARLY membership to the fitness center at a church near me... free childcare, can't beat it... and would so help me get back on track with exercising

    What I'd probably do: put it on the credit card bill... we have an outrageous bill from vet expenses over the past few months.
  • springbreeze72
    springbreeze72 Posts: 21
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    I would get me a new pair of sneakers wink:
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
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    Screw the credit card bill (I have it figured out pretty well already!), I would go and get a real good HRM.
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
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    Spend half on yourself, put a quarter towards bills and give the last quarter to a good cause. I happen to be underemployed and could use that last quarter, but you never know when you might benefit from a good cause....

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