How I Spent My Stimulus

Category: Recreation & Events

• Survivalist Ethics

  

  "Camping Gear - Backpack for my son; 2 solo tents; 2 15-degree sleeping bags. My son and I will use them for boy scouts."

  Dudeman, 46, Engineer
  Salinas, CA

  9th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• Fine tuning my hunting rifle.

  

  "I had the rifle I use I use for coyote hunting 'smithed and accurized. I also threaded the barrel and added a flash suppressor- letting Uncle Sam buy the options that the Brady Campaign would hate. Tee-hee!"

  Eric Shelton, 29, FedEx courier
  Tucson, AZ

  9th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events, Services, Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (3) |

• Chocolate!!!

  

  "We spent it mostly on food, and then I was able to take my oldes son to see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Play. We had so much fun! My husband and I also went on a nice date!"

  Carmen Davila, 23, SAHM
  Fort Worth, Texas

  7th Jun 2008 in Entertainment, Groceries, Recreation & Events | Discuss (3) |

• Starting happy endings

  

  "I spent my Stimulus check to pay for the deposit on our wedding venue. I did this because I hadn't told my parents we were getting married and his parents do too much for us."

  Heather Gurnee, 30, Tenant Coordinator
  Van Nuys, CA

  7th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (2) |

• 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

  6th Jun 2008 in Entertainment, Kids & Toys, Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• SUMMER FUN FOR THE KIDS

  

  "My wife and I paid for Summer Camp for my 6 and year old boys. Thank you to President Bush for giving us back more of our money and not wasting it on BS pork spending!! "

  Mitch G., 42, RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
  Boynton Beach, Florida

  5th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• "Discovered" less debt and more fun.

  

  "We paid off a bit of debt and threw a nice lil party for our friends!"

  Marie B, 35, Telecom Asset Management
  Jeffersonville, Indiana

  5th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• Acoustic Guitar

  

  "I bought a beautiful acoustic guitar and a book so I can learn to play it."

  Jessica, 23
  Arlington, VA

  5th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (1) |

• No Check For U!

  

  "Uh, we didn't get one... A new tax law in 2006 forced me to sell stock options in 2007. Wahhhhhh I made too much money, but the reality is I sold the stock to pay off the 45K in home equity loans that I borrowed for such things as braces, medical insurance deductibles, heating and cooling, a trip to see Santa. Things my paycheck doesn't cover any more."

  John, 41, Computer Programmer
  Sparta, NJ

  4th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (4) |

• Surgery and greens

  

  "We used the money to pay for my knee surgery, the 10% insurance didn't cover. Gotta love HMO. Oh yeah and an ounce of hydroponics to help in the healing. "

  Stanley Ford, 35, Senior Software Engineer
  Houston, TX

  3rd Jun 2008 in Health & Medical, Recreation & Events | Discuss (10) |

• Stimulus Splashing

  

  "Took wifey and kiddo to the "Great Wolf Lodge", an interior water park, for a much needed vacation. Now I'm water logged but happy."

  Helniev, 37, Web Mister
  NYC, NY

  3rd Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (1) |

• We're totally getting married!

  

  "We used our $1200 to help to pay for essentials for our upcoming nuptials. Stuff like dress, rings, tiara, shoes, and booze. Gotta have booze!"

  Matt and Heidi, 33, healthcare
  Sarasota, FL

  31st May 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (10) |

• Pool the checks and Throw a Wedding

  

  "My economic stimulus check, my fiance's, and my parent's economic stimulus checks are going towards wedding expenses. The 4 checks will cover the photographer, some of the alcohol and probably a DJ. "

  RR, 27
  Boston, MA

  30th May 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• Last Chance

  

  "My wife and I spent 2 days at Ocean City Maryland just for the hell of it because we knew we wouldn't get back there as we do every year for a week..Gotta Love It !!"

  Larry, 65, Retired
  York, Pa

  30th May 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |

• Where else would I rather be?

  

  "Buffalo Bills season ticket. Section 330, row 4. ~$400. Saved the other $200. It will get spent though, don't you worry. "

  Joe, 23, Auditor
  Pittsford, NY

  29th May 2008 in Recreation & Events, Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (2) |

• Hawaiian Honeymoon!

  

  "I'm getting married in a week, so I used it when I was booking our activities during our honeymoon to Hawaii. We'll be going Scuba Diving, Cliff Diving, Snorkeling, Dinner Cruising, Polynesian Cultural Center-ing :) It's gonna be an awesome week. Thanks GW. Now if these effin liberals would get their head out of the sand and let us drill our own country for oil. Let the supply meet the demand!"

  Josh, 22, Tech Support
  Peoria, AZ

  29th May 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (2) |

• Went to the "D", that is DETROIT CITY BABY.

  

  "I spent last weekend enjoying a trip to the fantastic "D". I know it sounds a little untraditional for the Memorial Day weekend, but It was a blast. My significant other and I felt the "Louis's" parking the car valet style at the very recognizable GM Headquarters building, the "Ren Cen", Marriott. Detroit was rocking last weekend. The Red Wings, Tigers and the Pistons were all on fire. Not to mention the festive sights and sounds from the nearby Electronic Music Fest. We enjoyed a Tigers game and a concert at the Filmore Theatre. Jason Mraz was in town. . . and boy was the trip worth it. $600 is gone baby gone. Now lets hope it does not go toward Kwame's trial. "

  Nicole Speigl, 30, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
  Grand Rapids, MI

  28th May 2008 in Recreation & Events, Travel & Vacation | Discuss (2) |

• Cake or Death?

  

  "My refund got my sister and I two tickets to see Eddie Izzard live in Chicago. My stimulus got us a cheap hotel room, gas, and food for the trip. We've both been fans for a long time and couldn't miss the opportunity to see the man I consider a personal icon."

  Heather L, 26, Unemployed
  Springfield, MO

  27th May 2008 in Recreation & Events, Travel & Vacation | Discuss (1) |

• Frozen in Michigan

  

  "I spent mine to pay the Dorm reservation fee, and an old fee for a recreation pass that I never used last semester. And thanks to the stimulus check I could go to an anime convention instead of using my paycheck to pay for the aforementioned ^.^ And I took my parents out to the only decent mexican place in town."

  Kara, 23, Student
  Frozen North, MI

  23rd May 2008 in Education, Recreation & Events | Discuss (2) |

• Life's a beach... for 1 week...

  

  "Our payment just about covers the costs of our 1 week beach rental. At the end of last year we weren't planning on making a 2008 trip until we found out about the stimulus check. At least the money will be staying in my state. "

  David, 36, Healthcare IT
  Durham, NC

  23rd May 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (0) |