Earlier this week TSB asked me what I would spend £100 on. I have thought long and hard on this and also asked the boys too.
I would love a camera tripod and a mike for my camera.
Maxi would like a new Monopoly game and Mini a new football (as his was run over last weekend)!
MadDad would buy some new fangled TV box thing!
Then an advert came on the TV for the disasters emergency committee for the Nepal Earthquake appeal and it was pretty clear to all of us that this £100 would be much better spent, so we donated our £100 to the DEC via paypal there and then.
I asked on The Mad House Facebook page what my readers would do with an unexpected £100.
I would divide it up. Small toy for the children, dress for me and a meal out with the husband
I would put it towards I new boiler as my boiler as broken
I’d spend it on the new baby when it arrives I think
Family day out to Woburn safari park. I really want to take the kids there
Bills. I would pay some bills
I’d build my son a bunk bed. We’re currently saving up
A family treat/day out would my choice
I’d buy few more little bits for my son’s birthday Friday, get partner something, my self something and donate for treatment for a local little girl called ruby young who has cancer.
Day trip and hopefully have some cash spare for a new Yankee candle
I’d pray and wait for God to tell me what he’d like me to use it for
I would treat my mum to a nice spa treatment, or massage as she does so much for us & is a lovely Granny
I don’t have a lot of money so I would treat myself to something and then save the rest. I could do with a hair cut so £15 would go on a trim!
Ticket for Brit Mums for me at the moment as I always give everything for the family and need something for me
Right now I’d probably donate to Nepal and wee treat for kids
A family day!
A combination of Peach’s Neet Feet charity (they do send shoes to kiddos in the United Kingdom too) and involve the kiddos with me in several Random Acts of Kindness
A fun experience for entire family – perhaps a day trip.
Divide it up
Why £100 you ask? Because the maximum interest you can earn in a year from the TSB Plus Account is £100 AER (5% AER on up to £2000).
One of the reasons that I try to be frugal is so that we can make decisions like the one above. Having been in a position where we couldn’t even spare a penny, it is nice to be able to make this decision.
Do you have a post that is about thrifty parenting, decorating or lifestyle. One that is about frugal food or crafts and art. or even a post about making the post of what you have, then please do link up. Each week we make sure we pin the post, feature some on our facebook pages and then we each have a round up on a Sunday.
Let’s all share that being frugal can be fabulous.
I would save £100 to spend on my son when he goes to uni. Great link will link up now!
I have no idea what I would do with – probably put it away for a while and wait and see what crops up. x
If I was to get an unexpected £100 just now I would put it into our holiday savings as it means we would have extra to spend when we are away.
It would have to be on the kids. They always need new shoes or clothes.
I’d buy a new handbag – I have my eye on an Orla Kiely one 😉
It is so easy to spend £100 and yet so difficult to spend it in the right way- creating memories would be the perfect choice.
A very worthy way to spend £100. I think an unexpected amount of money for us would go into savings.
Hi what a lovely thing to spend your £100 pound on – I must admit to having a rant after watching last night’s news. One article was about the horrors in Nepal – The next was about the obscene amount of winnings Mayweather won on Saturday night. Seemed a bit insensitive. Anyway, I digress … Hope its ok to link up my recipe – I’m using up the contents of my freezer! x
BTW I meant to say I’ve also read your reveal post – My comment probably makes no sense whatsoever to your other readers! x
I would def go for a day out somewhere. An unexpected £100 would make a wonderful treat!
I would treat the kids to a day out and have as much fun as possible
I’d definitely put it towards a day out 🙂
I would spend it on some new accessories for my newly painted lounge.
wow a spare £100 i wouldn’t know what to do to be honest .. we never have that much extra so dont normally upset myself by thinking about it! .. well done you for being so generous
Think I would donate it to Macmillan
I think I would do the same as you and give it to the nepal appeal at the moment – but usually when I find a bit of spare cash, one of the children will suddenly find their shoes are too small just as I was about to treat myself to something!
Oooh I agree with a tripod and Mike, the rest on the children I guess :)?fab post. Kaz x