Sometimes you just need to have a little fun and especially when you’re living on a tight budget.
These adorable stationery items from the Target Dollar Spot inspired me to host a little giveaway to spark some fun in your life. Here are a few ideas for using them:
- Use the push pins to pin pictures of new things you want to try to your Inspiration Board.
- Make some of these Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies and give them to friends using the layered gift tags.
- Host a Girl’s Night In and send the Thank You Notes the day after.
- Use the To Do magnetic notepad to create a list of cheap fun ideas to do next month.
- Hang a line of ribbon or string across the bathroom mirror and use the wooden clips to attach love notes for your hubby.
To help you have more fun, in addition to the 7 items pictured above, I’m also giving away $50 PayPal cash (see below for entry instructions).
TO ENTER
Leave a comment on this post telling me how you would use the $50 to have some fun – be creative!
DETAILS
One entry per household. Contest ends March 8th, 2016 at 9 am EST. 1 winner will be randomly selected and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 24 hours with a valid PayPal address to receive PayPal cash, or prize will be forfeited. A current mailing address will be requested in order to receive the stationery items.
i would use it to treat myself and my boyfriend to a nice night out . We have 3 kids and are always at home so this would be nice , thanks for the chance
I would buy a canvas for making photo tiles
I would take my wife out to dinner
I’d use the $50 to treat someone special to me. Thank you!
I’ll buy some items from the craft shops. I’ve wanted to do some cute crafts and decorate my room.
I will buy a gift for my girlfriend birthday because i love her so much 🙂
i think I would take my husband out to dinner
I’d buy some food and drinks, invite my girlfriends over and have a blast! Haven’t done that in years!!! 🙂
I would have a girls date with my two daughters. I’d take them out to lunch and then to get pedi’s
My son’s Elementry school spring carnival is next month, I’d use the $50 for all the games and snacks he and his little brother wanted!
We would use the money to either go to see a movie in the theatre as a family (a special treat, since it’s so expensive) or there is an animal refuge/zoo in our state that we’ve wanted to visit for quite some time.
I would use the 50.00 for art supplies for me and my daughter. The summer is around the corner and we are working on our “summer bucket list”. There is lots of crafting and sewing on the list!
I would take my two kiddies out on a “date”. They were with their father for winter break so I would like to have a special night with them.
Oh, how fun! I would spend the $50 to take my family out somewhere, maybe a movie if there’s anything good, or for a special dinner. We’re smack in the middle of a 100 Days of No Eating Out challenge though, so I might have to get more creative than that!
It would be fun to purchase surpise gifts for neighbors and strangers and spend an evening performing random acts of kindness!
I would spend the $50.00 on my family. The month of March is my husband’s and daughter’s birthday, as well as our wedding anniversary. I would use any money left over on my youngest son, he has down syndrome, for art supplies. Anything to get the brain and hands working.
Wow Sonya! You have a busy month!
My oldest granddaughter is coming out to visit me before she gets married, we would spend the 50 dollars at our local thrift store and have have lunch in town, it would be a blast!
I would use the $50.00 to purchase supplies for our neighborhood Spring Fling. Side Walk Chalk, water colors, and of course lots of bubbles to bring together neighbors ranging form18 months to 70!
My husband and I are doing our second and final IVF in April. Our first one last year was unsuccessful. I would use the $50 to go towards that amount. Every little bit of money helps us get closer to the amount we need. I’m excited!
Sorry to hear that the first IVF didn’t work. I have friends who went through the process and it was tough so I will be praying that it works this time.
First of all, thank you so much for this opportunity! Second…..what would I do with the $50…….I know this is going to sound totally selfish but I would use it to purchase some items that I may not necessarily purchase on my own for my planner. There is also a subscription box service that I would love to try just for one month and that’s where the first part of the money would go and what was left would be spent on a couple things I’ve been eyeballing on Etsy but just haven’t wanted to spend the money on myself to get. ?THANK YOU ?
You are very welcome, and by they way, taking care of yourself is not selfish. 🙂
Good luck!
I would use the $50 to take my mom out to The Cheesecake Factory for her birthday!
I would gift the maintenance employees who run carpool daily at our school with a small gift card to either Starbucks or Sonic with a note of appreciation! They work rain or shine! Thanks. Love your blog! I was able to stick to $130 at the grocery store today for meals for the week and am so proud of myself! Used your menu and guidelines for inspiration!
Woohoo! Way to go Rita!
I would host a lu’au and use the $50 to buy Hawaiian-themed decorations & door prizes!
I would buy restaurant gc and take family out.
My granddaughter’s ‘golden’ birthday is coming up and she wants to go to the Wisconsin Dells. This money would be a great help.
I would love to take my kids out for a little fun shopping. We have been building a house for the past 6 months and haven’t had much left over for fun stuff.
i would buy movie tickets
We recently had a baby boy (2 weeks ago) and have made it a goal for me to become a stay at home mommy by his 1st birthday. For me to be able to quit my job we want to pay off our car loan and have been pinching pennies to accomplish that. I would love to use it for some kid-free time with the hubby 😉
spengd the $ 50 dollars on golf.
I would love to take our kids to the children’s museum to see some of the fun exhibits they have this Spring.
I would use it for a ceramics or pottery class in our town.
I would go to my nearest craft store Michael’s and go crazy buying craft supplies that I’ve always wanted to buy then host a. craft party for my friends male and female and we will make 2 items each 1 for ourselves and the second to give away. I cannot afford craft supplies and this way I can indulge myself so that I can try doing a bunch of different things. I’ve tried dried flowers and dough ornaments and painting plates and now I want to create dragons .
I would buy some arts and craft supplies
I would use the $50 to take the family out for some fine dining at our favourite restaurant and celebrate our wedding annivbersary!
I’d buy some books
After months of research I have found the dawn simulation mood enhancing light I want. I struggle with depression and have for a long time. This was my first winter ever living in a basement apartment and it has increased the depression ten fold. I would use the money to get this highly recommended SAD therapy
I would use the $50 at a craft store like Michaels to buy some new silk flowers and accessories to help “spring up” my home.
I might use it for my vacay fun
I would use half of the money to treat my family to a pizza and movie night. The other half I would take to my local thrift store and see how far I could make it go!
I would take my kids to our craft store and let them pick wathever they want! I know it would be mostly painting supplies and nice origami paper!
I would buy books for my kids. You never can have too many!
If I had $50 of extra money to have fun with, I’d use it for dinner and a movie- there’s some interesting films out there now.
My youngest daughter and I would have a ball buying fabric for a new quilt or other sewing project.
I’d probably wait to use it until I really need something so I can save more for the house we’re about to buy!! 🙂 Or since my birthday is March 4th, I might use it to birthday shop. 😀
I would buy toys for my son!
Since I lack the time to get crafty myself these days, I#d go on an Etsy splurge and shop handmade goodies.
I would spend the money buying color pencils and coloring books for me (adult coloring book) and for my daughter (kid’s coloring book). I and my daughter could have a have a fun moment coloring books together
I would buy myself a new canvas 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway.
I’d use it for spring clothes.
Date night!
I’d take a trip to Hobby Lobby for some craft projects to do with my nieces. I’m a mom of 3 boys who don’t like crafts (they are way more into basketball and soccer :)!! So I have to borrow my sibling’s girls to do girly crafts!!
I’d use the money to create some artwork for my kitchen
I would use it to buy craft supplies for the grandkids. They love doing crafts , it would be fun to do something for Easter.
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I would take my grandchildren shopping to buy art supplies.
I would use the money to add to our vacation fund for this summer, we have lots of fun activities planned, including a space museum and a cave tour and we’re trying to save up.
Mary
I would use the money to have a treasure hunt party for the kids and a few friends; they will run around wild in the garden trying to find the prizes 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
If I won the $50, I would definitely go buy fabric! I would make an Easter dress for my daughter and a nice shirt for my son!
I would like to clean off a side of the fridge to make an information center to involve the family in budgeting and stewardship of our resources. We have a teen and a tween and I would like to improve their financial awareness but make it fun to set goals for saving energy. So we could get crafty in making goals fun and visual.
I have been redecorating my living room, so I would probably buy something pretty!!
I would take the $50 to RoundTop Texas in April and buy some old barn wood to hang in my dining room to hold some curtains!
Right now we are living with my parents as we had to rent our house out to travel overseas for medical treatments, that didn’t end up working and so we are back in the states living with them getting back on our feet until the lease is up. I would love this to decorate our room and have a little space that feels like our own!
OMgosh. I have been wanting to go to Kelley’s Island and that $50 would help make it happen. It would be the cost for gas and the ferry ride. I only live a couple hours away and I have never been there. I haven’t been “vacationing” in a very long time. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity.
Since “Spring Cleaning” is right around the corner, I would use the money to buy some organizational supplies (binders, totes, Sharpies,etc.) to help get my house in order. If I watch for sales, I could probably have a few dollars let over to treat myself to a coffee shop drink and snack.
My 50th wedding anniversary is in April. I would use the $50 to help us celebrate this date with a fun dinner at a nice restaurant.
I would use it to buy fun planner supplies such as washi tape, stickers, stamps, and my favorite Pilot Frixion pens and highlighters. I’m trying to get into the habit of using my planner every day, and I can’t think of a better way to motivate myself to do that than by dressing up my pages, making them eye-catching!
I would use this money for a date night with my husband! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have some ideas for Easter outside decorating to balance the scope given to Christmas decorating and to share the Gospel with passersby. I would use it for materials (plywood, paint, plants, etc.)
I’d get supplies for my new happy planner!
As a teacher, I’d spend it on classroom supplies. 🙂
I would love to get my girls an art easel so they could really feel like the little artists they are!
Surprise my husband with a date night. Iam a stay at home mom . we have raised 4 girls. We have a 10 year old at home still. We were blessed with her at 13 days old. My husband has always worked hard and did side jobs so I could be home. I would love to treat him to a dinner on me. God is good at 54 and 53 we are going strong at paying off are debt. Thank you for your blog it has been a blessing.
We will be moving to a new home in June. So I would take my 4 kiddos and head to Dollar Tree to buy supplies for our new homeschool ‘class’ room!
I’m in the middle of a divorce, and all my friends have been so supportive. I would use it to host a ladies paint and wine night at my house
It would go towards my best friend’s wedding shower! We’re hosting a kitchen and wine theme for her 🙂
I would take my kids bowling, they love it but hardly ever get to go !
I would take my sister, Kristi, to Waco, Texas (an hour or so from here). We would go to Chip and Joanna Gaines’s Magnolia shops and go out for lunch! We’ve been dying to do just that!
Love the girls night idea and I would build on that with my adult daughters. Even though they are grown and gone I think a girls night reminiscent of how things were when they were younger would be a fun surprise filled with laughter, joy and memories. Maybe watching a movie at home with yummy snacks and those lovely green face masks?
I would give 10% to an orphan ministry and the rest I would use to put towards my daughters birthday in March.
I would invest in a great new bubble machine for the kids. We need one desperately! I am running out of breath!!!!
My husband just got a new job so I’d use the money to take him on a date to celebrate! We’d do something that he loves like catch a movie in the theater (I am not a big movie fan), or grabbing a good brunch out! He LOVES candy so I’d use some of it to treat him to a trip to the candy store! We don’t have kids yet but this kind of celebration date would hopefully lead to some! 😉
I would use the money for a welcome spring play date.
I’m a painter (gouache mostly) and I would use the money to buy canvas to expand my painting from paper as a medium. To expand the joy of art! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to host a crafting party for some of my girl friends; the $50 would be a great way to start that!
A bunch of ladies at our church is hosting a luncheon for others & I would use it to help offset the expense for that. Maybe make some little craft for a party favor. The ideas could be endless 🙂
We moved back to the US 9 months ago and I have LOVED having the opportunity to send hand-written cards to people again! I would spend the money on some card punches and markers so that I can continue to bless my friends and acquaintances.
I would buy some new paintbrushes and paint with the kiddos! Our fave thing to do as a family–art!
I would spend $50 on a trip to a children’s museum! My oldest is 2 and I know he’d love all the different things and activities they have at children’s museums.
I would like to buy art supplies for my children
I have 2 kids at home and both are very artistic. I would spend the money on new art supplies to help them expand their art horizons. And they would love to be able to shop for “what they want” and not what mommy wants. 🙂 Happy Arting!
Love it!