How I Spent My Stimulus

Category: Home & Garden

• New Roof

  

  "Instead of foolishly piddling our stimulus check away (sorry to let you down G Dubya) we are putting ours into repairing our leaky roof. Whatever is left, if any, will likely go to bills.

  If the government REALLY wanted to stimulate our economy maybe they should look at ways to lower the cost of living IE gas, oil, groceries and the like. Just another way for our politicians (who have no idea how tight things are right now) to feel that they are giving back to the American people!"

  Maureen, 38, Executive Assistant
  Washington, NH

  1st Jun 2008 in Debt/Credit Card, Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• George Bush he's our man bustin' America the best he can

  

  "I bought and installed a used (new to me) 5000 BTU air conditioner for $50.00. The rest I used to stock up with SPAM meat. I did make sure the SPAM had no natural ingredients for best savings!

  I have been unemployed for over nine months now. There are no jobs in Naples, Florida, they have all been taken by illegal immigrants. Republicans are liars not leaders. "

  Mohammad, 52, unemployed for 9 months now
  Naples, Florida

  31st May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (3) |

• I had enough stimulation!

  

  "My husband and I bought a new king size bed, mattress and sheet set. Now we won't have to sleep on the edge when our 2 year old comes sneaking in to bed with us! Thank you for finally giving me enough room to rest! Now if only I could afford a nanny to give my 5 month old his paci in the middle of the night."

  Missy, 27, Accounant
  Clover, SC

  31st May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• Water Therapy

  

  "Since my husband is retired and a 100% disabled veteran he only got $300.00! Since he doesn't pay taxes any more...(is there something wrong with this picture?) I didn't make enough from SS to pay taxes either so I only got $300.00 (hmmm children who never worked got that much!) but I don't want to seem 'ungrateful' because we indeed appreciated the money and did our part to stimulate the economy!

  We bought a 'whole house water filter.' It will save us money eventually on buying those expensive refrig. filters! We also plan to spend the balance on a pool cleaner a real luxury for us, as my husbands service connected injuries include a really bad back, so this will eliminate having to spend at least an hour each day pushing that pole around the pool..now he can actually get in it and exercise! (uh, me too )"

  Karen Mulhollem
  Ocala, FL

  30th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (6) |

• Military Retirement

  

  "Once my spouse retires from the USAF, we will be building a log home on a piece of land we bought in Washington, NH. After twenty some odd years of deployments and missions, we will finally and truly be coming home! So, our stimilus dollars went right towards the purchase of the land. NH's motto: "Live free or die" - General Stark"

  Heidi, 40, Military Spouse, Mother, Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raiser
  Dover, DE

  30th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• I'm stimulating the economy big time

  

  "Blew rebate and stimulus check at Lowe's on stuff for new house. Had a blast doing it. Ceiling fans, energy saving flourescent lights, stuff that will last a long time."

  Elizabeth, 57, investing
  Dallas, TX

  30th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• This is what my husband wanted

  

  "We are "as we speak" putting in a new front walkway. So, yes, we did spend our money."

  Becky Hall
  Chalfont, PA

  30th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (3) |

• Added a Patio

  

  "I bought a new patio thanks to Uncle Sam. The backyard cost us a fortune but thank you for the help and we said why not do the patio add on too."

  Mike, 30, financial services
  Boise, Idaho

  30th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (46) |

• Mowing Without Owing.. YEAH!

  

  "We just bought a house and needed a lawn mower. So this is what we got. Purchased at local business not Home Depot. (It was the same price as HD so we figured we'd be good neighbors!)"

  Andy
  Sioux Falls, SD

  29th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (1) |

• Woodstove - sustainable heat !

  

  "This woodstove is also designed to be a cooktop, and it is highly efficient and clean burning. The tile, glass and marble surround is primarily recycled and salvage. Since we live on a forested acre, we've grown our own fuel, too! "

  Elf
  near Portland, Oregon

  29th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (1) |

• Bye-bye, Formica!

  

  "Our check went to half of the cost of installing new granite coutertops in my kitchen. I'm very pleased with this purchase."

  Angie, 36
  Houston, TX

  29th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (2) |

• Green, green grass of home.

  

  "I used most of the money to pay other people to decimate my monstrously overgrown back yard. I used the rest to buy a spiffy new digital camera, with which this picture was taken."

  JR, 26, Web developer
  Virginia Beach, VA

  27th May 2008 in Electronics, Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• Roof Over My Head

  

  "I didn't really buy anything per se, but I'm a college kid, so...rent. Honestly, I couldn't have been able to afford rent without it. And, no, I didn't spend all my money on beer."

  Alisha, 21
  Binghamton, New York

  23rd May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• Their Down-payment

  

  "When my dad got sick, they took away the house. The car. His pride. Everything. Then they did everything they could not to give him social security though he never took a sick day for 30 years. The government didn't care if he ended up on the street while they penny-pinched. We took him and mum in and used ALL of our rebates to pay his health insurance for a couple more months and make our rental house, with holes in the walls, a little more comfortable for him with his oxygen tank. Something the government SHOULD have provided already. It still gives us a good, terrible laugh. Thanks, Uncle Sam, you're so generous."

  Sarah, 22
  a city in, California

  23rd May 2008 in Home & Garden, Health & Medical, Services, Other | Discuss (2) |

• The freedom to live alone

  

  "I used it to pay for part of the broker's fee on my new studio in Brooklyn. Finally - a space all to myself. Thanks stimulus"

  D, 26, Advertising/New Media
  New York, NY

  22nd May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• BORING!!

  

  "I paid the whole $1,500 plus $500 more on the principal on my house note at the bank. I know, not very exciting, but hey, I'm just frugal that way!"

  Carol, 52, Bookkeeper
  Amarillo, TX

  21st May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (1) |

• We Bought A Pool

  

  "We also bought a couple of bicycles. The economy isn't as bad in Oklahoma City as some other areas, but the increase in gas, and food prices are noticeable. I sure wanted a new TV, but maybe next year. LOL"

  Art Gardenfunckle
  OKlahoma City, OKlahoma

  21st May 2008 in Home & Garden, Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (1) |

• Ikea.

  

  "We spent our stimulus check at ikea. we repainted our bedroom and got new, much needed, bedroom furniture. "

  erica, 29, graphic designer
  chicago, illinois

  20th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (1394) |

• Stimulating Times

  

  "We used the stimulus check towards (about 1/3 of) a new concrete driveway to replace the shabby, deteriorating one. "

  Brian, 32, University development director
  Wauwatosa, WI

  19th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

• We all scream for...

  

  "i bought this three-foot-tall ice cream cone lamp because LOOK AT IT. nobody can stay bunchy with a toddler sized plastic dessert illuminating the room. i bought tenderness, really."

  kate felder, 29, non-profit arts/culture
  baltimore, md

  19th May 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (4) |