What would you do with a $100 bonus?

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toots99
toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
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I'm getting a $100 bonus at work, and I'm wondering what to do with it. Should I pay a bill? Probably. Get myself a very much needed pair of sneakers? Save it for something bigger that I want (a bicycle)? Save it for when I think I may be going out of town for a week in January?

What would you do with it if you got $100 bonus?

(Considering all your Christmas gifts were purchased already.)
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  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
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    I'd buy new shoes! I love shoes and specially new workout shoes. I love the coushy feeling and the bright new tennis shoe look. :)
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
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    i'd save it so i could buy something that i really wanted (like that damn rowing machine at D!cks Sporting Goods :mad: grr lol)
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
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    I'd stretch it out and make it last. Some new workout DVDs, workout clothes, maybe a new kettlebell. Just to give me more variety for working out at home since I spend so little on myself!

    Congrats on the bonus!

    Katie
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
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    I would save it also to get an XBOX 360/Kinect and Zumba game.:flowerforyou:
  • yellowfairy
    yellowfairy Posts: 207 Member
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    If I just had $100 to spend any way that I wanted to.....gosh-it's been a long time for that, so I am not sure, lol!

    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.
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
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    Seeing as how I've lost and inch and a half or so off my waist...I'm in desperate need of new slacks for work. I put on my favorite pair today and they are pretty baggy now. I need a belt to hold them up.

    Oh...and I'd probably buy a measuring tape. I need to stop guessing on how much I've lost.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
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    I just got a $400 bonus. I bought new shoes and paid bills with it. If the bills are caught up, then buy some shoes. Or you can buy some new Polysorb insoles for your shoes that will cost under $20.
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
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    I'm getting a Christmas bonus too ($350 before tax) and I'm not sure what to do with it either. I'm not in any particular financial straits, so it doesn't have to go to bills or anything. I might pop it into my savings account for my new car fund (halfway to a down payment already!), or maybe go somewhere for a weekend with the boyfriend. I'd love a treadmill, but there's no room in my little apartment for one :(
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
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    Oh...and I'd probably buy a measuring tape. I need to stop guessing on how much I've lost.

    ha ha, you and me both!!
  • Amber030583
    Amber030583 Posts: 490 Member
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    If you are behind on bills put $50 towards bills and $50 on something else that you want maybe exercise related. :)
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Depends is there something you really want? I am saving up for a new icefishing toy.. ( fishfinder) so any found money has been going into the fund for that.
  • baker_c
    baker_c Posts: 251 Member
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    Go for those sneekers - they will make your workout that much better!
  • kitujainen
    kitujainen Posts: 143 Member
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    cool halloween costume!
  • andeeinevansville
    andeeinevansville Posts: 98
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    I'd go to the casino and turn that $100 into $500 :D
  • CaptainJim157
    CaptainJim157 Posts: 390
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    This might seem selfish, but I'd buy some games for my PS3, :P
    Or,... I would give to charity, Salvation Army has been really good to me :) (job program) So I'd probably give it to them actually ^^ Games can wait :D
  • AKosky585
    AKosky585 Posts: 607 Member
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    I personally would put it towards a bill. As much as I would love to get a HR monitor or something to help with my fitness goals, I would feel guilty if I didnt pay on a bill! lol
  • JuicyJBaby3
    JuicyJBaby3 Posts: 123 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.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    Triathlon bike fund!
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 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.

    Ha. Not all of us get anything. The first year at my office there were bonuses (actually, just merit awards), but those have since stopped.

    Anyway, congrats to you all that do get something for your hard work throughout the year!
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 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.

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