The best way to spend $20?

[2moretrees]

I was getting out some old clothes and I found a $20 bill in one of the pockets of a shirt. These forums talk a lot about the best way to save money. I know that $20 is not a lot, but in your opinion what would be the best way to SPEND $20.

By spend, I mean that you have to buy something physical that you can touch with it (not pay off debt). You also have to be able to buy the entire thing for $20 (not part of a payment toward something that costs more than $20)

If you had to spend $20 on something, what would you spend it on and why do you consider it the best way to spend it?

[crosses]

I would use it to buy things at garage sales. I would consider it an investment and well as getting things I need at a good price. The investment part is that I sell some of the items I get at garage sales on ebay, so that $20 would acually grow into more money with a little time and effort on my part.

[Tree0164]

I might head over to the grocery store and stock up on canned goods. Hopefully they are on sale.

Or I might treat myself and try to find a nice blouse for $20.

[terry1156]

I think there are times when money can be spent most wisely rewarding yourself for doing a good job in other areas. I would spend it as a reward on myself. I would probably go down to the local used bookshop and pick up a bunch of good reading material for myself if I had the money right now.

[LuxLiving]

This is an old thread but I'm going to reply anyway - What I do with found money like this is use my standard found money policy - it's a 3 way split.

A third would go toward the PAST - sorry I'd have to put some on paying down my mortgage. (I touch my house everyday! )

A third would be spent on the PRESENT - maybe a taco lunch at the ol' Bell &/or movie at the afternoon matinee for myself & children at $2.00 per person. Change leftover would go in the change jar to be shuttled to savings account on Saturday's bank run.

The last third would go to the FUTURE - I'd slip it into a tee-tiny CD at INGdirect.com or go long on tuna or whatever else was on sale down at the grocery!

--LuxLivingFrugalis
http://LuxLivingFrugalis.blogspot.com

[PrincessPerky]

steak! for imediate consumption (whatever cut was marked down)

or if I wanted something tangible for future use I would get something for the house, right now I am hankering after a cookie rack (the kind that stacks, so twice the cooling same space)

[rob62521]

I would probably spend it on groceries, to fill in the holes in my pantry, on stuff that's on sale. Or, stuff for the freezer.

[Ima saver]

50 pounds of sunflower seeds for the bird feeders!

[Kris10Leigh]

If I found the money today, I would use it to buy diapers as a shower gift for a friend who is having twins.

[Roupey03]

If I found the money today I would go out to eat. I am getting kinda hungry

[Broken Arrow]

I'm thinking TP.

I would take the twenty dollars to a yard sale and look for items I could resell on ebay.

[Ima saver]

I would probably put it in my emergency fund!

[Kris10Leigh]

Ah, but Ima, an emergency fund is not "tangible." You are not playing by the rules. Try again.

[funnyvalentine]

I'd buy a bottle of champagne and some flowers to cheer my boyfriend up (bad week.....)

I might just do that anyway!

[frugalelf]

I would head to the Salvation Army store and Goodwill and look for items for my work wardrobe...clothes bought new are so expensive.

[getforfree]

I don't understand, why do you just have to spend it? Save it ! ! !

[lisajane]

If I found $20 I'd go to the Thrift Store, find some books to re-sell and make a profit.

[frugalelf]

I allow myself the $20.00 as an allowance. Normally, I look for things I need at big discounts to see how far I can stretch it, and amaze myself on my finds! Oh, gosh......I save, save, save 24/7 so this gives me an outlet to spend a very frugal allowance and it usually goes to personal needs.

Originally Posted by getforfree

I don't understand, why do you just have to spend it? Save it ! ! !

[kealina]

we would probably spend it on food or at yard sales... sometimes when you watch your budget too closely you start craving treats... if i craved a food treat for awhile and it came up on sale for a good price i would indulge myself.... if not i would indulge a different want at a yard sale... =)