“I purchased the completely unnecessary ‘Pancake Puffs’. I saw the add on TV one night and new that I could not even justify the $20 purchase. Then came GWB’s stimulus check! I used the rest to pay off a credit card, like a responsible American. “ Melissa Smith, 27, ArtistOrlando, Florida
“Most of my 600 clams went to paying off the remainder of my credit card debt (feels good to be debt-free), and the rest went to treating a sudden and particularly messy case of giardia contracted by our puppy, Olive. “ bryanaustin, tx
“We are expanding the back of our house about 10 ft and raising the ceiling in the family room. These are our new back doors. All of our stimulus money is going into our house. We have been wanting to renovate for two years since we moved in. We would have done it anyway, but …
“We remodeled our 1957 vintage, nasty kitchen. The money is going to pay off the debt we charged up to do so. The new kitchen is all stainless steel and cherry. “ Tim, 30, Application DeveloperArvada, CO
“Paid off the credit card purchase of a families worth of plane tickets to Panama, to visit my Dad and spend some time speaking spanish and napping on the beach.” GregPortland, Oregon
“I’m totally lame. I’ll probably just put this toward the mortgage, utility bills, car insurance, etc. I’m fine with that. I’ll sleep a little easier at night. “ AndrewPhoenix, AZ