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18 years ago 0 262 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, My money goes for my home. Actually my new home was my motivation for quitting. I'm divorced and was living on my sisters couch for 3 years. I realized that if I took the money I spent on cigarettes and added it to my alimony, I could afford to buy the new double wide mobile home that I wanted. I moved into my new home on August 19 of this year! Added bonus... It is smoke-free and smells great. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 162 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,324 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1791.72 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
18 years ago 0 3307 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
About four years ago when I made my first attempt at quitting, my husband put his down also. So I would take that money and set it aside. Although, I have smoked and quit a lot during this time, I continued to save it. When I quit my job I wasn't able to it any loneger. But my husband recently took a part-time postion and now I am doing it again. You will be amazed at what you can buy with that money!!! Every payday I would deduct that amount and stick it away in my check book and just watched it grow :). We bought a new lawn mower, new garage doors and openers, a snow blower, had the house painted, took a couple trips. It is so worth it!! When you can make a purchase with the money that would have gone up in "smoke" you feel so good. Try it, you will be so glad that you did. Sharon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 205 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
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Sarah, My Stats show �2,400 saved. I don't know where it is. I suspect Phil has been round to my house and taken it Mr Ed :p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 321 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,643 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �2407.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
18 years ago 0 235 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Every week I put my cig money in an envelope. I'm planning on taking my husband and myself on a trip to Ireland with it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/19/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 439 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,793 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1492.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
18 years ago 0 672 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I just spend it on stuff... if i want it - i'll get it. hell i earned it ! Lets see, I spend my savings on... house re-decorating, treats for my wife, better quality food, the pets, A new car, tools, trips away .. the list goes on. Plus i'm saving $60 a month on my life insurance classed as a non-smoker. Smokers truely are the suckers here, they might as well roll up their money & smoke it away!. If both of you give up you will save an absolute fortune ! But to me the most noticable thing as a non-smoker is the life changing decisions i've made that not only effect me & my wife but other members of my family also. ka ching ! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 729 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 18,239 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4738.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 104 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
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    $13,966.56

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18 years ago 0 1110 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have used allot of my money on rewards, (massages, facials, manicure, pedicure, trip to Vegas, trip to Atlantic City, new truck, etc) But I have saved a thousand or so too and hubby and I are going on a cruise in Feb, for my almost 2 years. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 619 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,488 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4642.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 81 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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