What is the best way to spend my 40$???
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Invest some of it in your future or your kids (if you have any) futures. But don't forget that we only live once. You should also enjoy some of your money. Pamper yourself some. You deserve it. We all do. If you died tomorrow at least you would go happy. We have to live life to the fullest. You know that Tim McGraw song "Live like you were dying"? But hey, do what you want to do with the money. It's your money and the choice is yours. Take care and have fun!
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depends how much money you have! if you have $500,000 just lying around then throw a giant party with everyone that hates you at school is invited so you can show them how amazing you are!\n\nIf you are a normal human being like the rest of us, then I say grab a bunch of your closest friends, and go out and have a day of fun! I can't tell you what fun is, because eveyrone likes different things.\n\nA couple of things you could do is play minigolf, go to the beach, try something new, like wakeboarding (if thats new for you). Then go out to dinner with those friends, and maybe end the night at a concert, theatre production or movie. You can even stay up all night and have a sleepover, and play boardgames or video games or a lil bit of both. \n\nLike I said, I don't really know what things you are into, but as long as its fun and you are with your mates, it's all good.\n\noh, and Happy Birthday!
446635
Win the lottery or buy a plane ticket! haha
868544
I have a different twist on the first answer. \n\nWe play the gift exchange at our work Christmas party and have a $10 limit. In your situation being close friends you could always up the dollar amount and possibly have a theme. For example, have a Christmas quote and everyone has to buy something that relates to the quote.\n\nEveryone then randomly picks a number (1-15). The first person picks a  gift from the table. The second person also chooses a gift from the table and then can either keep theirs or switch it for number 1's gift. The third person can switch theirs for either number 1 or number 2's gift and so on. All gifts remain unopened until all 15 people have a gift. \n\nIt's fun to see what gifts are the most popular simply going by their size and shape and then opening it to see what it really is.
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The wallet is something he might need, but may not want. I wouldn't risk spending that kind of money on something that would have the same effect if it were $100 cheaper.\n\nInstead, be inventive. Think about what he likes, and try to imagine the craziest thing that you could do for him that relates to it. If he likes sports, get him two tickets to a game (if he invites you, it's great "quality time"; if he invites a friend, they'll both be remembering you for it). If he likes cars, get him a lesson or two with a professional racecar trainer (it isn't as hard as you might think).\n\nPS: Don't look at my examples, but what I'm getting at. You know him better than I do (I hope!) - find something that he likes and let your imagination go wild with the perfect gift! Believe me, you can find this perfect gift without breaking your budget.\n\nBest of luck!
697007
generally.... a wallet would be good enough.\n\ncheck ebay for some nice ones
270337
Yes and yes. Get a part time job.Limit your spending.
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Hide your money in a safe place. When it's not lying around, you won't remember to spend it.\n\nDon't bring too much money whenever you're out and about because you'll be tempted to spend it.\n\nWhenever you pick up anything you want to buy, ask yourself why you want it, do you really need it now or at all, is it worth it, how will it benefit you, is there anything wrong with it, could you get a better deal somewhere else, etc.
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Budget. Figure out how much money you need to spend. Make liberal estimates, and save everything else. Then, little bit little, find ways to lower your spending (find better prices for the things you need, avoid extras like eating out, movies, etc).
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I am saving up to get a video game
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First of all, it's going to be based on what you're willing to spend.\n\nsome people find it tacky, but i've always thought that gift cards are great, since it's like guilt free shopping knowing that you're spending someone else's cash, while at the same time spending on something you actually want as opposed to the nifty paperweight.\n\nAlong the same lines of thinking, you can get a gift certificate for the local coffee shop, take him out for lunch, chocolate, etc - everyone has to eat.\n\nIf you know his hobbies, you can go that way - golf?  Maybe pay for one of his green fees.  Movies? - a subscription to NetFlix or maybe Fandango.\n\nThe key would be not to think about what kind of nifty paperweight would be nice, but perhaps what would be practical.  this way, it doesn't really how much you spend, it will get used, and appreciated.
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Hey Gigi! Found a 3-step solution:\n\n1. Find yourself something you really really liked in childhood then get that & indulge for a week, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.\n\n2. Check whether stuff you want to buy truly matches what you value at heart. You can start out by tracking what you spend money on for a week. \n\n3. After that week, slim your expenses down to what you value at heart. & keep indulging in less-than-GBP 2 -fun!\n\nIt's great, worked for me & lots of friends
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A gift card to your favorite store.  No pressure that way.  spend the money later.
635900
go to www.secretshoppers.com and what they will make you pay a 40 dollar deposit the they will make you order food\nor any other thing to purchase and you tell them how the service was and the the will give you 40 dollars back
726618
play the stock market and invest in the right company or play the lottery...haha
815665
buy?save at least some for an emergency.well i would buy clothes and go shopping at the MALL.you might want to do that too.
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Divide the $150.00 3 ways: (1) Help your favorite church or organization with $50. (2) Buy some winter clothes for you. (3) Buy something nice for $50.00 for your family, boyfriend, husband, or best friend. Another idea: Save back the $150 and try to add $50 dollars per week to it till New Year's Eve. Get a group of friends to do the same. Take a few days off around that time and go to Vegas. Have a blast!!!