I feel very selfish and need to whine - anyone want to join me?
coasterqueen wrote: Dh went and got the tires put on our van today. A whopping $400 down the drain. I despise spending money on those kinds of things.   I've been sitting her whining to myself thinking of all I could spend that money on.  Anyone want to play? Tell me what you would do with $400 right now (besides bills, savings, lol).
1. I'd get that lawn swing I really want that's on sale, and the sale ends today - $120.
2. I'd spend $200 on bushes/plants for my yard to further my projects outside. Wouldn't cover a 1/4 of what I need to do, but it's a start.
3. I'd get a new swimsuit because I really don't like my old one from several years ago.  - $40 (roughly)
4. And then I'd...well not sure what I'd do with the last $40.
mammag replied: Get a new GI for when I start Jiu-Jitsu soon $75ish
Few new pairs of pants - $120
New Table for my entry way - $200
Wendy's Single with Cheese, Biggie Fry, Biggie Coke -$4
I guess I'd give dh the other $1.... 
C&K*s Mommie replied: Jeanie your list cracked me up.... giving your DH the last $1! 
Well a round about estimate would be:
$150 new mattresses for our bedroom
$150 paint and supplies for the exterior our house that we are supposed to paint by summer's end.
$100 for Chris to have a shopping spree at the sports memorabilia shop or tickets to a Seminoles game for Chris.
A&A'smommy replied: lol I know what you mean i hate that too
I would buy new clothes for all of us and then get something yummy to eat
kayla's mama replied: I would take $400.00 and have a little fun....maybe a nice relaxing weekend spa trip by myself, realistically I would....
take $100.00 for paint and repaint the bedroom
take $200.00 and spend that on just myself have it be clothes or things for the house that I want
then the other $100.00 I guess I would give $50.00 to Jason and $50.00 to spend on Kayla. I would only give Kayla that much because she has grandparents that spoil her more than anything.
My3LilMonkeys replied: I can't pay bills or use it for savings??? Well in that case...
$100 for DH to spend as he pleases
$50 each on Brooke and Madison - a few new toys and an outfit each
$100 on shoes for the family (Brooke, DH & I all need new sandals)
$50 for a mani/pedi for me (I've never had one)
$50 on a new outfit for me.
luvbug00 replied: I'M NOT GOOD AT BREAKING MONEY DOWN SOOO HERE WE GO!
$50 ON NAILS ( TOES AND FINGERS)
$50 ON MAKEUP USING THE NYC BRAND
$100 FOR MYA NEW CLOTHES
$100 FOR BRAD NEW CLOTHES
$100 TO EAT OUT ALL WE CAN AT RED LOBSTER...
mckayleesmom replied: 100 on clothes for myself
50 on clothes for Russell
Give dh 100
By some throw pillows and other stuff for the house.
10 dollars for Mckaylee to buy what she wants...Im always buying that kid clothes.
mammag replied:
 Well, I thought we were supposed to be selfish....I thought I was being generous there.
mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I would spend it like you Karen...on yard stuff! We totally need new sod put in since the guy that aerated last year told us that they did it wrong when they first put it in. Guess the soil underneath is bad.  And I would like some new plants and flowers for the front. And trees for the back...but I highly doubt I can get all that with $400.
I'll throw in a pair of new shoes for me just to be selfish! 
Cece00 replied: If I cant save it...
I'd give DH $50
Each boy $50 for toys
Buy $50 of stuff for Natalie (toys, clothes, whatever)
Then I'd spend $200 on myself...get a massage, pedicure...maybe an outfit.
3xsthefun replied: I would buy a park bench I seen at Lowes on Sunday $90.
Give Rob $150 of it and spend the rest on cute summer clothes for the girls & me.
b&bsmom replied: I honestly don't know how to spend money on me if I couldn't pay bills which is what it would have to be used for or to put toward the house we can't decide if we should try and get......
I would spend
$20 and get Diner Dash for the computer
$50 Bryce clothes
$50 Brit clothes
$50 Brits bday party
$100 Dh new bowling shoes
And the rest put away for the small road trip we are doing this summer
So what did I actually spend on me....$20 I can not spend on myself anymore it is really hard for me to do. Isn't that awful 
coasterqueen replied: Ok, ya'll too nice to your hubbies. I don't know what my prob is but I sure was feeling selfish earlier. I didn't allocate any for the kids because they are always getting something.
TANNER'S MOM replied: There are these great little shoes I want so bad.. wedges.. 32.99 And I need then..
33.00 shoes
I need some hot summer shorts.. I say another 150.00 on clothes for MOM..
cause..well I need them
$20.00 ti get nails filled..
And the kids get 50.00 each~
Cece00 replied:
But my hubby would whine worse than my children if I didnt SHARE. I always expect him to, if he does work for my parents for extra money he cant keep it all. So I guess I have to do it
Boys r us replied: Ahh I can sympathize! I'm getting ready to have to go get new tires on my car too...and they're $140 a piece...OUCH!
So...my $400:
I would put it towards a new gas grill for DH for father's day! There is an awesome one at Sam's club that has marble side tables on it and is SOOOOOOO NICE..HUGE! It's $999 and I would love to get it for him, but not sure! So an extra 400 would push me over the edge
MomToJade&Jordan replied: I would take that extra $400 and buy the digital camera that I want. I think it runs about $350. Then use the $50 that is left over on the girls.
luvmykids replied: Well I could easily be entirely selfish! Dh buys whatever he wants for himself and the kids are always, always getting stuff. Sooooo ...
Massage $80.00
Hair cut/color $150.00
New golf bag $170.00
Hillbilly Housewife replied: I'd just add it my eye fund.
I'm saving money to have eye surgery...i'm soooo tired of wearing glasses.
Maddie&EthansMom replied: I need some contacts $100
I'm in desperate need of a haircut and highlights $75 (yes, it's that cheap b/c my cousin does it at his salon and gives me a discount )
I would LOVE a massage $80
And I would love to have a bikini wax $20
I also need my nails filled $20
And a date night with DH would be WONDERFUL right about now $105
OR, it could always go towards one of our home repairs. Although it really wouldn't make a dent in it.
punkeemunkee'smom replied: I am always shopping and buying stuff for Tay and I have been even more spoiled than normal lately  (tanning,new makeup,clothes,etc) Soooo I would get DH something cool for Father's day! I would probably spend some of it on a really nice dinner out so I am not being completely selfless here!
Kaitlin'smom replied: 400 to spend on me
masage 90 (1.5 hours  )
haircut 30
nail fill in 20
some clothes 200
dinner out 60
Our Lil' Family replied: Oh I'd love that Kate Spade bag I saw in Houston for $385! Then I guess I'd take DH to lunch!
TheOaf66 replied: Well what could I do with that?
I would go golfing
Buy my son his fist pedal bike
Go to dinner at TX Roadhouse
Get new exhaust pipes for my motorcycle
Of course that $400 would not pay for all of that, the money never seems to go as far as you want it to.
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