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Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Lisa M. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:47:34 -0000

Everything on red.

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Vanessa Rae — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:05:47 -0000

I would put it towards gas, pile my family in the car and take a drive through Sedona making stops to hike and swim and take pictures:)

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Beth C. — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:20:10 -0000

I would invest it.

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writer11 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:14:37 -0000

Thanks Kim.. I'm going to dig through my stash of decor mags to check for Cottage Living. I buy tons of mags every month - sometimes I get so carried away, I buy the same one again. I especially love Coastal Living and Country Living (both US & UK versions). I've never bought Southern Living though. My daughter may be spending a few weeks in Kentucky this fall and has asked me to come for a few days, so I may get into the whole Southern thing while there. My house is definitely Beachy style, perhaps more painted cottage than Hamptons'. My ideal is the house in 'Somethings Gotta Give." I watch it on DVD so I can stop the frames and take notes. Sigh...

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Debbie R — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:29:15 -0000

I'd buy my cards with the points balance in my Send Out Cards account :-)

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

kim — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:11:48 -0000

Hi Linda,
Cottage Living is an American magazine,sister publications are Coastal, Country and Southern Living - something for everyone! The magazine is such a treat for me because the editors understand so well the sensibilities of cottage owners. It is a lifestyle magazine (for me) that serves to champion and inspire the choice made to live in a home that was originally built for the seasonal shelter of a good nights sleep after days spent out of the house enjoying the sun, sand, water or mountains. Many challenges, many rewards, celebrated in text and pictures.
If you don't already have an issue or two, I would be happy to send some your way. Please give a heads up for your 2009 feature, I would love to see it...
kim

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

writer11 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:11:36 -0000

It seems there's always more than one Linda wherever I go and usually born in the 40''s. Sorry, I missed your comments regarding gas. Prius is my next car. We are a Honda family (have had 5 so far). Our daughter drives a Prius and is vegetarian, so she's often a huge influence (spelled P R E S S U R E) on our lifestyle.

So, besides the gasoline or instead of - my $20 would go to Joanne because sometimes you just need a hand-up.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Kristin (The Goat) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:06:55 -0000

I thought about this when I first read the question. I had forgotten about the stamps though, I only thought about buying the cards LOL

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Luciaf — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:21:20 -0000

thank you, Marie!

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Luciaf — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:20:17 -0000

love this, love it

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Linda Diane — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:19:16 -0000

See Linda Diane -- I said I'd buy tea and gasoline so I could go to a friend's house. It would be more enjoyable to plan together. I live in Dallas. Without gas, I can't get anywhere. Luckily I have a Prius so a little goes further.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

writer11 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:27:48 -0000

I love all of the ideas presented, and the whole time I was reading them I kept thinking - no one has mentioned gasoline for the car... just a thought.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

writer11 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:16:01 -0000

Kim... tell me what you like about Cottage Living. It must be American and I think I may have some copies.. I buy so many for pleasure and business. I am a free-lance writer, and a scout for decor mags and Cottage style is my favourite. Check out Canadian Home and Country - very cottage style with a country flavour (can you tell I'm Canadian?). My own house will be in a summer 2009 issue. I am also starting a decor consulting business for those who need help and can't afford or are intimidated by designers.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Becciebeth — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:59:31 -0000

Awe, but what would they spend it on? You might regret it.

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Marie Leona — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:34:44 -0000

Hats off to you Luciaf - I truly admire your spirit.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Marie Leona — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:33:05 -0000

My first thought was "If I was to die and had only $20. to spend, how would I spend it?" My answer was to buy something meaningful for my family to remember me by...but then I thought that maybe I was broke and was to my last $20 and although I am healthy, alive and well, but only have $20 in my name, where would I then spend it? This one is a bit more difficult, the free spirit in me says to throw all caution in the wind and spend on something great, like a "very cheap" meal for my family, but the more conservative spirit in me says to invest it so it could generate more income. I'm not really sure where I would spend it, but in the first scenario I know it will be for others in a form of memories, in the second, my survivor instinct would kick in and I would spend it for the betterment of my situation! Do you know what I mean???

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Lori_from_Texas — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:22:19 -0000

I would spend my last $20 on Barbara Kingsolver's next book.

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Colleen Overman — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:04:41 -0000

What a great question, I'd never thought of it. I think I would spend it on a Law of Attraction book related to attracting money! If I had anything left over I would buy an ice cream cone or an iced coffee/chai to enjoy while reading my book. :)

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Luciaf — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:29:08 -0000

I would buy a bag of rice, a bag of beans, a really good pen and a pad of paper. Within the week, I would have written myself out of poverty and fed my child. I have done this before. I will probably do this again.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Linda Diane — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:40:35 -0000

I would buy 2 ounces of Tai Kuan Yin tea to remind me that life is beautiful, full of small pleasures. I would use the rest to buy gas. I live in Dallas and without gas I would be trapped at home. I would drive to a friends home. We'd have a good! cup of tea and brainstorm my next steps....... It would be encouraging to keep in mind, I'm not in this life alone.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Jen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:13:02 -0000

I also would have to say food for my family and maybe a 6 pack of Summit Extra Pale Ale for me. Our purpose for money is about the basics. I am photographer. Unfortunately it is feast or famon at our house. I always look for the silver lining in almost every situation. I am just glad I do not live in the middle ages for I would be in jail.

Re: How would you spend your last $20?

Kaiulani — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:02:54 -0000

Having Jamba Juice with my two daughters.

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Natasha — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:57:53 -0000

err I meant to say that I had 315 for one semester, not for the year (big difference!)

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Natasha — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:57:02 -0000

Holy cow, as a student who had 315$ to spend on art supplies/food/new socks/laundry (anything besides food and shelter) last year, that does hit close to home. If I only had 20$ I would probably buy food- probably veggies, to tide me over until I could bully some food money out of my parents ;)

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alligator_kate — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:15:12 -0000

I would save it and get everything for free that I need. It is actually possible to do in the city, and the "law of attraction" often works here by simply imagining what you need, and then finding it on the street. I didn't have $60 to by a dog crate last year, but found 1 on the street the perfect size for my newly rescued (from the street too) dog... The freegans even EAT (well) for free... by the time rent rolled around again, I am sure that I would turn that last $20 into plenty, hosting a dinner party for friends and donating something to a worthy cause too....