Post 1841

August 19, 2008 0 Comments

“I bought a Dooney and Burke handbag that I had been wanting forever. It was on sale, so I got $100 off. The rest I spent on my boyfriend’s birthday. I bought him shirts, underwear, jeans, and socks since he was laid off and can’t afford to buy the necessities anymore. I should have paid …

New skates for roller derby!

July 22, 2008 0 Comments

“I bought myself new skates for roller derby! For the last year I’ve been loving life as a Rat City Rollergirl Sockit Wench. (pictured above in blue) www.ratcityrollergirls.com My first pair of skates were awful, they hurt my feet and were two sizes too big. I spent all but $1.98 of my stimulus check on …

Hot and Steamy

July 19, 2008 0 Comments

“Well couldnt pass this up.Hate to see how its going to affect my power bill since it has raised 20 % Oh well its going to be a good summer.LOL” Jim, 47, Supervisor Precious MetalsParkersburg, West Virginia

Vacation

July 9, 2008 0 Comments

“Thank you GB for the $600.00 stimulus check. Now I can take my vacation… hope there’ll be another one coming soon.” Dennis, 47, Rad Tech., CHC, SaipanSaipan, MP

Yo ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me!

July 4, 2008 0 Comments

“We’re getting married! The money came just in time to pay the balance of the wedding ceremony! (on a pirate ship)” Redneck OpheliaSarasota, FL

99 bottles of beer on the wall

July 4, 2008 0 Comments

“My father and I used our rebate check to purchase lots of beer on a multi-country European vacation” Sam, 21Boaz, AL

Live life at 120 mph!

July 3, 2008 0 Comments

“I spent the money to pay for a month of skydiving! At $25 a lift to altitude, that’s 24 skydives for me. Blue Skies!” Chelle, 26, AccountantSchenectady, NY

Wedding & Horses

July 3, 2008 0 Comments

“Im engaged and my 600- went towards our location for the wedding which was 1250 July 18th! My fiances 600- went to buy 250 bales of hay for our horses before the winter starts charging $7 a bale. So we are very happy where our money went. GOIN TO ST CROIX for the honeymoon!” Megan, …

Summer Vacation

July 3, 2008 0 Comments

“My rebate paid for two sets of sneakers, pads and football camp for two weeks during summer vacation. We both get a much needed break. Best investment ever!” Kerrie, 35, TeacherMobile, AL

Summer Camp!!!

July 1, 2008 0 Comments

“My wife went back to work at the end of last year, after being home with the kids for 10 years. Of course we did not put a whole lot of thought into the SUMMER and no school! So, the rebate check went towards a great summer camp for the kids. They are having a …