Category: Books
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The Little Things
"Why waste it, especially when I like most of the world, has leveraged their current situation with debt. As a young, fabulous and broke according to Suze Orman, I spent it on a payment to a CC bill; changing my car title to the state of Texas; bills since they're relatively low in El Paso versus Scottsdale, AZ; rental car to see my dad while in San Fran; and postage for my book-swapping club.
This way I have a little of the responsible and a little of the things that keep me sane...but really are discretionary. "Sophie, 27, Deliciously unemployed and living off my husband
El Paso, Texas -
Leather Bound Bibles
"I paid off my credit card and bought a couple new leather bound bibles. "
Pete, 38, student
San Diego, CA -
My Cats Need more Sleeping Places
" I'm buying more books. And maybe a new computer game or two, I haven't decided - things are expensive here in England!"
Virginia, 26, Property Management
Bedford, England -
Stimulating
"Saving most of the stimulus check for vacation in August, but I did spend a few bucks on an ipod nano, a new book and some $5.99 shades from Target! "
laurie, 33
Houston, TX -
Catching Up for Finals - Speed Reading Class
"Spent it enrolling in a speed reading class (irisreading.com) to catch up for finals. "
Paul, 23, Education
Chicago, IL -
Self Sustaining Stimulus
"I bought seeds, and books. I am beginning my first garden, I consider it a "victory garden", and bought some good books for inspiration. I look forward to being liberated from the increasing cost of food. Save money and the planet!"
Michelle, 24
Columbia, South Carolina -
STIMULATE MY A$$
"I bought 41 copies of 'The Revolution: A Manifesto' by Ron Paul. We need a man with sound monetary policies in office to prevent things such as this "stimulus check" from happening again; stimulate my ass!"
Tom, 26, IT
Minneapolis, MN

