Category: Kids & Toys
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Check was right on Target
"We didn't expect to get a stimulus check ... so we splurged at our favorite store... TARGET !! My six-year old and I picked out some great summertime toys like water guns, pool toys, etc. "
Jennifer Groh, 38
North Babylon, NY -
Fuel Efficiency Baby!
"We ended up with two unexpected blessings in January; our grandchildren. We bought a toy car for their wide open spaces, clothes, and some other needed items. We paid off a few small debts. The rest went for gas, groceries, and a drive-in movie!"
Carol, 47, Personal Assistant
Mount Juliet, TN -
Thank you Uncle Sam
"Uncle Sam bought diapers, outfits, food, prepaid college fund for a month, gasoline, paid down credit cards, paid for car insurance, and a nice dinner out. "
Paul, 38, Law
Miami, Florida -
Where'd the money go?
"I thought we had just renewed our zoo pass and bought a new golf club for my hubby, but when we got our credit card statement for $1800 more than it was supposed to be, I guess that meant we spent it all!"
Cara, 26, Homemaker
Hebron, KY -
"With our stimulus check we got the windows on our new car tinted $200.00, we paid for our 6 year olds daycare for the summer $900.00, we have put up about $500.00 to take with us on vacation next week, and we bought another Nintendo DS and a few games $200.00."
Pamela, 26, bookkeeper for construction company
Shreveport, Louisiana -
George Bush Buys Lesbians Baby
"We paid off the bill for the sperm that helped us make our fantastic daughter. We love looking at her and remembering that George Bush personally helped facilitate the downfall of the American family by paying for lesbians to reproduce. "
Emily , 27
St. Louis, MO -
Broke again!
"I bought all 5 of my kids season passes to Kings Dominion, reserved a campsite for a couple of days while on vacation,put gas in the mini van, and bought some groceries. Needless to say the groceries are all gone and so is the gas. Now we're struggling all over again. Yes, the money was nice for a few days, but it doesn't last long enough to make a difference."
Karrin, 32, Medical Receptionist
Prince George, VA -
Gotta love the rebate check
"We got ours and used it for some bills, high cost of living stuff, replaced our broken DVD player and Xbox which the kids love to use, and had a really nice date night my wife and i out...I also purchased new bedding for my oldest daughter and more baseballs for my son...nothing too crazy but most went back into the economy..."
Rick, 37, Musician
Santa Ana, CA -
MY KIDS
"WE SPENT MOST OF OUR CHECK ON OUR 2 KIDS. TY IS 2 AND WINTER IS 1 AND THEY LOVE PLAYING OUTSIDE. SO WE BROUGHT A NEW SWINGSET WITH A SLIDE AND GOT A NEW LITTLE POOL. THEY ARE HAVING A BLAST. I ALSO PAID A FEW BILLS AND SPENT A LITTLE FOR MY HUSBAND AND I."
BRANDI, 23
RICHMOND, TEXAS -
Soon to be adoptive mom!
"We just got the final approval to adopt! Our check was added to our adoption fund a 3% money market account to save for the day we are matched with a baby!! Dave Ramsey suggested saving it, we are saving it!"
Jennifer, 33, Photographer
Olathe , Kansas -
Summer Baseball
"I spent mine on my 16 year olds select baseball team. Now he has to get a job to pay for his gas to get to games and practices."
Lora, 39, Business Analyst
Hurst, Texas -
A chance to act like a kid
"Me and my boyfriend bought each other game boys and opposing pokemon games so we could battle against each other. The rest went to my credit cards."
Megan Healey, 23, day services for people with developmental disabilities
Chapel Hill, NC -
Fighting the good fight, against corporate greed.
"I spent the money to get three more hours of speech therapy for my son who has autism, since my insurance company refuses to pay for it. Every little bit counts for him. By the way, screw you Aetna. I'm downgrading my coverage since you just eat my money and deny me coverage for anything useful anyway..."
Adam, 40, Father
Chicago, IL -
Now we can once again see what an ass dubya is
"Well with our stimulus check we bought a tv (guess we are not stimulating this economy, but ours died)with the rest we bought educational toys and a big boy bed for our son and paid a 2 month overdue light bill."
Emmy, 25, childcare provider
North Port, FL -
"Our big purchase was an HDD camcorder to capture the development of our baby girl, Liliana. After much searching I finally found a coupon to save a little bit at Circuit City and pulled the trigger. The rest of the check? Probably little things like a trip to Costco, stuff for the baby,and maybe split the rest 50/50 with the wife."
Steve, 30
Sacramento, CA -
Borrowed from his future
"I will be investing my stimulus check in my son's 529 education plan. My check was borrowed from his future, so it makes sense to give it back to him. "
Randy, 38
Austin, TX -
Easy Money
"I was only alive and breathing for 30 days in 2007 but still got $500 bills. I'll probably save it for college....or buy some socks."
L
Minneapolis, MN -
Needs and Not Wants People!
"Diapers. I am taking care of my baby. Unlike so many people asking for a handout online because they spent their checks on junk. I always spend every penny on him. Gladly!"
Leah, 30, State Gov.
Sacramento, CA -
Music, grub, babies, and beards
"First I bought an iPod Nano to listen to while I am in labor in about 5 weeks. Then I spent some of the money on a ridiculous cereal shopping spree. A bit more went to some last needed baby items. And finally, about half of it is in savings for our trip to Anchorage, Alaska next summer for the World Beard and Moustache Championships. Thanks to Bush I can listen, eat, labor, and fondle beards in comfort!"
Jasmine Williamson, 23, college student
Cincinnati, OH -
I bought pleos for my brother and I
"i bought a pleo because i missed my dog linus. and what better than a rubber, robotic, plastic leaf-eating dinosaur that periodically has narcolepsy to fill that need? that small boost to my personal happiness probably triggered many other spending sprees over the last few months, which surely has boosted our economy. i just wish i could ride it to work because the gas prices keep going up. oh well. maybe i should've bought a razor scooter?"
danielle
san francisco, ca
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