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I would invest my $1000 into an ETF with betterment or in a blend of stocks through my broker.
$1000? Directly to our mortgage.
I would buy a camera and lots of cheese.
I would use the $1000 to buy gifts for my family as well as toys for Toys for Tots. It would make everyone's holiday so much merrier!
I really am struggling at this juncture, my nest egg is depleted. I would feel so much better if I had some $$s in the savings account..it makes for sweet sleep.
I would use the $1,000 to buy our first laptops (13 yo triplets!).
To pay for renovating old parts of my house/rental property
I would use it to take my hubby to see his sister in Texas! He hasn't ever been there or spent Christmas w her in over 20 yrs!
I would use the prize money to go to replacing my 15+ year old car for a newer used one. Already debt-free and fully invested in retirement!
I would use it to take my sister to a specialist for her health problems. $1,000 would cover the flight and hotel nearby the hospital.
I would use the Amazon gift card to buy Christmas presents! Yes! I'm still shopping!
I would add the money to my Roth IRA on ETrade!
i would buy a glider and ottoman as a Christmas gift to me and baby #4 due next year if I won the grand prize, thank you for the chance!
This blog is awesome.
I would buy airline tickets and hotel stays to take my sister with me to visit Glacier National Park before the ice is melted and gone forever. Not much time left!!
I would use the $1,000 to add to my investment portfolio.
I would use the money to help my son's pay for their college tuition. I hate the thoughts of them being in debt after college.
I'd use some of the gift card to buy a few personal items for myself and partner, purchase some reading material for a teacher I know in East L.A., donate some kids' books to the women's shelter here in town, and keep the rest to use throughout the year as needs (mine or someone else's) popped up.
I would buy some Christmas presents and baskets to send to family.
I would use this to buy lots of Christmas gifts for my family, and to go towards bills.
You all are too kind to offer this giveaway! If I were to win, I would put the money towards my upcoming wedding!
If I won the $1000 giveaway, I would buy my fiancee some new, tufted chairs to match the new dining room table for our house.
we really need a new vacuum ours broke. With 3 little ones a vacuum is a must. I would love to get my kids some winter coats and boots as well.
We put our home on the market back in early September with the intentions to gain more space for our growing family. We had a buyer in November, and had the home inspection shortly after. After negotiating, we need to come up with 12k in repair costs. We have been able to do this, but has put a real damper on the holiday season. If I was to win, I would use this to help pay down debt& use towards paying off repair costs& moving costs.
If I win the Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway I would like to buy a refrigerator. Mine is in pretty rough shape. Thanks.
If I won the $1000 grand prize, or any prize. I would save it and use it towards my 2 year old daughter's major chest surgery coming up in January. My fiance will have to take a week or 2 off work so we will be very short on money in January. Any money we have now we will have to save, and use to buy food every day at the hospital which can be so pricey sometimes for the both of us! So anything would definitely help! Especially when we have so many other things to worry about. Money is the last thing we want on our minds! Thank you! :)
If I won, I would use it to buy food and clothes for a needy family!
I would pay some bills and put the rest in savings
I'd use the gift card to purchase some books to help me start my own business and I'd probably buy a few birthday gifts in advance of the late winter/spring birthdays. Doing that would really help me save my own money for personal expenses and bills.
I would use it, as I have other Amazon GCs I have won, to buy my kids' books for college classes. And if there was any $$ left, I would buy myself a book!
I would buy an emergency preparedness kit!
I'd trade it for actual money which I would use to put toward my dental debt.
I would use the money to make some much-needed repairs to my jalopy (aka "Old Faithful")!
I would use the $ to bless some needy friends.
Not sure how I'd use it. I could use a new computer or refrigerator though.
I would use the gift cards to pay for gifts and the money I've saved for gifts towards a vacation and towards clean water for those without it!
I'd buy an iPad mini and pay down debt with the other half.
I would give half of the 1,000 Amazon prize to my brother to help him pay for his college textbooks and spend the rest on items for my children (Books, toys, clothes, food) What can't you buy on Amazon ;)
If I won the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable's Wisebread giveaway, I would use it to buy gifts for my friends and family, donate towards our church outreach and the rest would help me to go on an exciting trip with my husband!
If I won, I would put half in my savings account and the other half in an account at our non-profit agency to help people who have transportation issues that keep them from working (repairs, need to reinstate their license, etc.). I live in a rural area with no mass transit options.
I would build up my pantry.
I would pay it forward!
I would save it in my house down payment fund!
Great contest - thanks for the info!
I would be able to get so much, diapers, wipes, toiletries and clothes!
I would use it to buy things we need and things we want. $1000 could go a long way.
I would buy a new computer because my old netbook is freezing up after 10 minutes or so. It's always random and at the worst times! Thank you so much for the chance. I'm crossing my fingers! Good luck everyone! :)
I'd probably use the money to do some upgrades around the house. We want a couple of new light fixtures and need a new door for our AC closet.
If I won the $1,000, I would put it towards paying off my student loans. I'm trying to be debt free in the next four years!
If I won the $1,000 Amazon gift card I would spend $300 on food and then I would buy my husband and son new coats and boots and I would take the rest and buy myself a laptop because the one I have is old and slow that I want to throw it out the window.
We're expecting our first in short order here, and while we're doing a decent job of keeping costs down, we'll be looking down the barrel of quite a lot of new costs (diapering! whatever else babies need!) and this would really come in handy defraying that since we're also taking care of a new dog that has a tough medical condition.
If I won the $1000 I would invest it! I have had great turn around in the past with investments and ended up needing to use it. I'm ready to do it all over again!
I would use it on bills and Christmas presents
If I won, I would get a great camera so I can start a side business.
I would invest the money in the stock market. Thank you!
i would help my daughter get some things for her place
If I won the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway this holiday season, I would save it for next years Christmas gifts. It would also be nice having it in Amazon for birthdays too! :)
I'd replace my cell phone with the Nexus 6 or the OnePlus!
I would spend it on necessities (toilet paper, soap, food, shampoo), it wouldn't be squandered. Since we only live on one income, this would be a blessing in many forms.
I would use the prize to pay off my bills
I would probably fly out to see my sister in DC! Then I would put the rest toward some of my college loans
I would save half and use the other half to pay on a bill.
If I win the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway , I would pay debts and buy presents for Christmas, Thank you!
If I won the grand prize I would love to use it towards Christmas shopping and also winter clothing for my kids. Thank you for the great opportunity!
I would probably put it towards a car or take my husband off to the beach!
I would give most of the money to my family - thanks!
I would use it toward kitchen appliances.
I would use it to get new tires and then maybe put it toward textbooks
If I won, it would help us with our move coming up. We are going from a brick and morter home to a rv. No traveling, just living.
I would use the money furnish my apartment.
Oh man, I could do some real damage with a $1000 Amazon gc! I'd get a dSLR and some accessories, and probably some kind of super snazzy cat tree for the kitties!
I would pay some credit card bills.
If I won I would use the money to put a down payment down on a house to be stable. I was homeless last yr and I never want to put my kids through that ever again!
I would use the money to pay off some debts.
Great giveaway
I would love to put in my savings, It's so hard to save with money being tight. I cringe every time when I look at my bank account. So to win this, would be amazing, would catch up on bills and put a chunk of the remainder in the bank!
I would use this to buy groceries through amazon.com, which would let me put money from my grocery budget directly into savings. So I'd basically convert the gift card into savings.
I would use the money to help my mother get items she would need for an appartment.
I would get my kids clothes ,
If I won the $1000 gift card I would get everyone in my family some great gifts! They would have the best holiday season - and maybe get myself a new book or two :)
I'd pay off a credit card, buy a new dishwasher and put the rest into making sure my husband's truck runs for a long time.
I would buy new electronics!
I would use the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway to go on a vacation!
I would use it to improve my daughters' sleeping situation. They have bunk beds now, but it's bad. I would get them a daybed with trundle bed, for a much better quality of living. I hope I win. Thanks!!
I would use the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway this holiday season to pay off a lot of bills!
I would buy a new mattress! :)
I'd use the $1000 to buy the things on my shopping list: a vacuum, some storage bins, an extension cord, and lots of books!
Tough one. Since it is an Amazon gift card. I would buy items that would help us save. Things I've always wanted but have had to wait on like a food saver, yogurt maker, and because I've always been wanting to do stamping, I'd look into stamping kits. I'd also renew our Amazon Prime which expires in the end of January.
If I were lucky enough to win, I would buy my hubby a new TV and gaming console for Christmas. Thanks :)
I would use it to get some gifts for my family, especially my mom. she's dealing with a lot and she could use a little something fun in the mail. I'd probably save a lot of it for school books or something too.
I would use the $1,000 to help pay my heating bills this winter and maybe buy a plane ticket to visit friends.
If i got lucky enough and won I will use the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway this holiday season to buy diapers & wipes for a year & what ever remains (hopefully i will use it to buy school supplies for my son next year). Huge thanks for the chance! you guys will definitely going to make one person/family extremely happy & grateful for such generous prize!
I would have to talk to someone about investing it.
Thank You for the giveaway…we would you use the $1000 grand prize in Hedgeable’s Wise Bread giveaway to buy our kids a new computer !
Would put this towards my sister's medical. (Stacy)
I would put it towards misc. items for my upcoming move!