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what do you do with the extra money?

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Do any of y'all save the money you would have spent on cigarettes? I haven't been saving it up- but I have been treating myself every week...little things- like manicures, a new cd or dvd, etc... Thought it might be nice to see how other people are rewarding themselves....
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On day #10 I bought myself a really pretty necklace at an open air growers market, now when I wear it and someone compliments me about it I feel warm inside knowing it's symbolism. To celebrate my 90th day smober I took my son to the movies, it was a blast!
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I like the idea of doing something with my family to celebrate...hmmmm..I think I'll have to plan something really special- thanks for the great idea!
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The "BEE" movie, it is sooooo funny, I mean I have not laughed that hard in a really long time and my son loved it as well, we're still talking about it!
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Guess I am the odd ball, Been 4months,3weeks,5days. Saved $662.89 so far, still got it. But the days I have added to my life, now thats priceless.
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I am taking my daughter's to The Dell's for Christmas with the money I will save between now and then. I plan on doing something for me or the kids every month. Who knows, maybe I will finally get the invisaline braces I have always wanted!
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I haven't been saving it either, but I also buy extra little things here and there. Most of it goes towards gas for the car. *sigh*
Tselani
Tselani
I spent the first month's savings on a special Christmas concert. The rest I've been saving for a trip to NY. My family has never been to the Big Apple, so we're going there in March. I'm taking them to a Broadway play, and this time I get to be a tourist (rather than working!)
LankyYankee
LankyYankee
extra money??? hahahahahahahaha!!!!! My quitmeter says I've saved over $1250.00 so that's about a tank and a half of heating oil
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I have been giving myself and my boys little treats with the money I have saved, today though I was able to buy the new tumble dryer I wanted!! Wouldn't have been able to afford it f I was still smoking, so every time I dry clothes in it I will remember why I have it lol
shevie
shevie
Rewards are wonderful, aren't they? So much better to spend your money making you happy that to spend it making the tobacco pushers richer.

Shelly, when you take your clothes out of that dryer, take a whiff of them. Know that they will continue to smell that way as you wear them. They won't end the day stinking of smoke.

Keep up the great quits, everyone.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005
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I have been saving for almost 3 months. Last week, I went to South Carolina to spend Thanksgiving with my 2 oldest sons. We had a blast and the weather was beautiful. It was nice being outside enjoying the weather instead of smoking. Rewards are great!
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