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[drewbear]

So by now most people who chose direct deposit for their IRS rebates have their money and the paper checks are being sent out soon. So let's get a little personal, hmm? Inspired by this site, I decided to run down how I used my rebate money:

1) Deposit just over 1/3 of it into my original savings account.
2) Use $100 to open a new, higher-yield but deposit-limited savings account.
3) $100 towards extant loans. Yay, extra payment this month!
4) 3 books from Barnes & Noble (including Nurk), a pair of jean shorts from Kmart, eBay, some pizza and some "personal items" whose exact nature I won't mention here.

Since I'm slightly ahead on my loan payments and I'm getting the PTO I cashed in for my birthday on this paycheck, I may send some money towards Kiva. It looks like a good organization.

*...yeah, I don't know where that title came from either.

Comments

[drewbeartx.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know about the HFCS. It's insane trying to find anything in the stores that DOESN'T use it.

Would you recommend glass or metal containers? I've been eyeing this set of square glass jars with the flip-top seal dealie. (yeah... I have no idea what that seal thingie is called)

[ginmar.livejournal.com]

It's got to be air tight, that's what matters. Put pasta or rice in there and rotate.