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If you had $100...

LuvBugKelLuvBugKel
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DH and I set up "fun cards" every two weeks we put a $100 on each of our cards.  The cards are our fun money for things like clothes, lunch out, a round of golf...you get the point.   It's a use it or loose it kind of thing so each time it's only put back to $100.  So now I'm sitting here one week in with my first round of $100 and I'm twiddling my fingers trying to figure out what to get.  I feel like a five year old with their first allowance. 

If you had $100 of fun money right now what would you purchase? 

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  • hopecountshopecounts member

    Today I'd do a massage, work has sucked and I could use the relaxation.

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  • madelyn07madelyn07 member
    I'm having a massage and pedicure on Saturday and I would probably spend the $100 on a few more "add-ons" that day. Probably a facial and/or a wax.
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  • MrsWood1228MrsWood1228

    Something adventurous.... like a white water rafting trip (had my first at age 12, it was a blast) or a weekend camping trip somewhere nearby or maybe finally taking classes for scuba certification (just something i've always wanted to do).

    If you were thinking more low-key.... a massage, a nice lunch out, and a peticure.

    Hope that helps! Let us know what you decide.

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  • fallbride110406fallbride110406 member

    Can I say get rid of a troll?  Wink

    I'd get a pedicure/manicure and maybe a short massage.  Whatever I could get out of that $100 with those three things. 

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  • PeachyKatePeachyKate

    This is pretty much the same thing that I do with our money!  We go on a Wednesday lunch date every week, sometimes I will buy a new shirt at the mall, if I am really sore I will get a massage.

    This week I bought us a set of nice sheets!

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  • Jin'sWifeyJin'sWifey
    MASSAGE!!!!
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  • k827k827
    If i had the extra money right now i would buy myself some new underwear! i need it desperatley and a new sports bra for the gym! and def a mani and pedi those two things always make me feel better.
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  • Jlynn3Jlynn3

    shoes or clothes... I'm in need of some retail therapy :)

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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    i'd get a message or a mani-pedi...      and with the leftovers buy fun treats (fancy cupcakes/cookies/chocolates/ice cream/wine/booze).  
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  • ginger67ginger67
    A massage without a doubt.
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  • K8-BK8-B
    If we weren't saving for our first IVF right now, I'd get a massage every two weeks!
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  • georgiagirl1212georgiagirl1212
    New make-up, perfume, or nice pj's/underwear.
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  • PeachyKatePeachyKate

    imageJustBoo:
    So every month you have to "waste" $400 on fun stuff?

     

    I wouldn't call putting some money aside every other week to help you unwind waste.

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  • LuvBugKelLuvBugKel
    Thanks for the ideas ladies!  I just scheduled a mani/pedi for this weekend, it's been about four years since I enjoyed some pampering like that...
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  • MouseygailMouseygail member

    a gift card to somewhere that i wanted something more expensive ;) 

    hmm..DH and i are doing something similar except we have rollover...so I have been hoarding mine in oder to save up for a camera....but...if i haaad to spend it...i would buy...shoes!  or some music i have been coveting off of amazon....although the massage option sounds amazing!

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  • Mrs.HisOnlyMrs.HisOnly member
    mani/pedi and I'd get my hair blown out :)
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    Dx with PCOS 3.27.09
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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    imageJustBoo:
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    imageJustBoo:
    So every month you have to "waste" $400 on fun stuff?

     

    I wouldn't call putting some money aside every other week to help you unwind waste.

    Waste coming from the fact that its a use it or lose it mentality. 

     

    i took that to mean that the money doesn't rollover (so if isn't used within two weeks, it isn't like you get $200 for the next 2 weeks).     i highly doubt the unspent money is lost to them completely...

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  • JackieMac824JackieMac824 member

    I would get a Coach bag from the Coach outlet - I can usually find one for $ 100 for less

    Or

    A new outfit!!!

    Happy Shopping!!!

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  • cocojack10cocojack10 member

    I love getting pampered, so I'd say mani/pedi, but if you just recently had one done, then that is not a good suggestion.  Massage would be nice, but so would a killer pair of shoes!  Perhaps a cute outfit?

     

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  • Babsie7Babsie7 member
    New running shoes, mine are falling apart... or just shoes, it's been awhile.
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  • schoolsoutbrideschoolsoutbride
    Pedicure, lunch, and a movie.  I can't think of what else I'd want.
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  • jeannaqueenajeannaqueena member
    we do this too!  Just with cash....I keep mine and save it up and usually decorate our house with it.
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    BFP on Cycle 14--TWINS! Identical twin boys stillborn at 19wks(1/9/10)
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    Cycle #6 break cycle TTC no meds=BFN
    Cycle #7: 150 clomid+ovidril+IUI=BFN (switched to RE)
    Cycle #8: follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle #9 Forced break due to cyst
    Cycle #10 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle #11 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle#12 Forced break due to cyst, went on BCP; did repeat HSG, Saline U/S
    Cycle #13 IVF: Follistim/Menapur ER 11-30 11 eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized and 3dt on 12-3; BFN
    Cycle #14: IVF#2 lupron/follistim/menopur ER 1-22, 19 eggs, 14 fertilized, 5dt on 1-27, BFP!! beta 1: 63, beta 2: 119; EDD 10-15-13; 1 frozen embie
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  • momma mimimomma mimi

    Usually I'd say craft items, new books to read or have fun on iTunes. Today I think I'd go for a pedicure, eye brow wax, a haircut and maybe lunch if I had any money left.

    And thanks to this post I now have the Barenaked Ladies song "If I Had a Million Dollars" in my head.

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