What would you do with £1000? BritMums and McCains hosted a Twitter party last week to find out. Below are 68 suggestions from some of the parents who joined the party.
The most common idea bloggers would use £1000 for was a family holiday! Even with these warm spring days, it’s the time of year when people are thinking about the summer sun. Read on to see what other ideas parent bloggers have for £1,000.
Why £1,000? Because that’s what our sponsor McCain is giving away every day for 12 weeks in its new Lucky Spuds promotion, with one overall winner getting £100,000 at the end of the competition!
To try the game buy a special pack of McCain chips with a ‘Lucky Spuds’ promotional flash on it. From March 19th, go online and play the Lucky Spuds game on Facebook using the code on the back of pack to enter – the highest score of the day wins the £1000, and each code allows 1 play a day, so you can enter over and over again!
Kids are always at the forefront of our minds.
- I’d spend £1,000 on my bump’s cot, mattress & our double pushchair. TheMotherGeek
- I’d buy a little run around car for my youngest who is learning to drive. paulinepppp
- £1,000 would probably cover the kids shoe bill for the year, might be enough left over for a BritMums Live ticket. dadcooking2nite
- I’d hire a mobile petting zoo and have a catered party for all the kids in my close. jhalderson1
- I’d spend £1,000 on things for the new baby, scary how much still needed! And some treats for the big sister too! J Mummy_V
- With £1,000 Id treat both my sons for their excellent GCSE results. PaulaMaher
- I would spend £1,000 buying sensory equipment for my 3 children who have autism. savvywendy
- Hire kids sports equipment and a trainer and have an Olympics Party for the kids on our deprived estate. Bev_metallica
We need treats as well!
- If I were selfish I’d hire a personal shopper and spend it a transforming this flump lump into glam mam! jhalderson1
- I would pay for my OH to go on a cooking course – then sit back and enjoy the results! Staffstechgirl
- I would treat myself and my kids to a whole new wardrobe as they grow so quick. kirsty22xx
- I’d throw away my old brick phone and ‘get down’ with the kidz – a blackberry or iPhone will do nicely. wendy0
- I could put the £1,000 towards the wedding I’m never going to afford. Might bring it forward a year or so. J V82CHRIS
- I’d love to spend £1K on a single item of clothing or jewelry – something expensive to keep forever and give to my daughter. jhowze
- How much is a horse? Could use $1k to yet another of my unfulfilled dreams. kateonthinice
- If I won £1000 Id love a spa break. KarenSherr
- No, have changed my mind again. If I won £1K I’d COMPLETELY make over my wardrobe. So need a fresh start. Helloitsgemma
- With £1,000 I would buy a drum kit and lessons them my son would be telling ME to keep it down. Zo_
Dreaming of holidays…
- A tent and camping equipment ready for the 6 week holidays – a fun holiday whenever you want one! bev_metallica
- If I won £1,000 I’d book a few days away in a beautiful countryside cottage with the hubby and Princess. circusmum
- I would hire a big place in the country and get the whole extended family together for the weekend. ali991
- I’d spend £1,000 by treating my children to a fantastic holiday something that we’ll never afford even though both of us work. and1moremeans5
- I would rent a cottage in Cornwall for a week. My boys love the sea. What could be better: freedom, sea, and ice cream! maximka25
- A nice weekend away somewhere with no kids to bounce on beds and refuse to sleep – Paris romance? New York city? Oh yes. Wendy0
- If I had £1k I would take my children on holiday as its something we’ve never been able to do before. Missy_B83
- I’d love to take my daughter on a weekend to London – nice hotel, tickets for Wicked, yummy food. figgygee
- I’d take my kids and hubby on holiday – in 11yrs we’ve never been abroad together. mrs_nicholls
- If I won £1,000 I would buy all 4 of our needed passports then book flights and accommodation for my friends wedding next year in Cyprus. those24lilhours
- Obvious choice would be a family holiday; a break away from normality in the sun would be lovely. V8CHRIS
- I’d pay for a family holiday to Eurodisney so the kids can see Mickey, some French culture and croissants! Chelleway
- I would treat the family to a few days away where we can all relax rather than being dead busy all the time. ClaireBeaumont
- I would put the £1,000 towards a massive family holiday to Florida. We’ve had a rough year and everyone needs a holiday. ToybuzzUK
Family, near and far
- £1,000 would pay for my mum to visit her newest grandchild when it arrives in September. Domesticgoddesq
- £1,000 could mean that I can see my family every month or so without worrying about the cost. charliechinuk
- I’d also like to pay for a weekend away for my in-laws to say thanks for all the help they give us. mrs_nicholls
- I’d get the family together for a party to celebrate my 40th birthday and my Mum and Dads 45th wedding anniversary. ChiggsLtd
- I’d fly my mommy here from South Africa in time for my Birthday! Yay! Thelovebump
- I’d like to book my parents into their dream hotel in Budapest for a long weekend as they’ve done so much for me! Circusmum_
- I’d use £1,000 for flights home, too. Expat living is ever so glam. Melania25
- If I won £1,000 I’d take twins to Italy this summer to be with my grandkids and older kids. Maris_world
- I’d buy plane tickets to NZ as my lovely Mum has never met her youngest grandchild and hasn’t seen 3.5 yo since she was 2 weeks old. Jax2000
- £1,000 would be exceptionally useful to go introduce Dex to his Daddy’s side of the family back in Utah! 13 months and never met. snuggle_bubby
- I would use £1k to take my new daughter to meet my sister and her new baby… in New York! Daaddyblog
Help with our businesses
- If I won £1,000 I’d start up my own cupcake business. Scattymumofboys
- £1k would get me the website makeover I need to progress my business. janebinnion
- I would put it towards childcare, which would take some of the pressure off when I return to work next month! Esthermate
- I would spend £1,000 on my new small business so I can work at home while looking after my girls. Linaloves2012
- I would buy a laptop so that I could write my blog on a computer * sobs at lack of modern technology * Fifileflo
- I reckon hubby would spend the £1k prize promoting his fab new website. TheMotherGeek
Bills, savings and household repairs
- Would I be odd if I said I wanted to put it away for a rainy day? Just in case something breaks or we get a big bill. V82CHRIS
- Pay the mortgage for a month – which would give me a month of extra cash for treats now. Rest on a holiday for later. Helloitsgemma
- Hmmmmm… Realistically I’d put it towards paying off overdrafts…how sad and sensible am I? nb_bubbles
- If I had a spare £1,000 I’d pay off a few debts and put a deposit down on a holiday. nickie72
- I’d put £1,000 towards the unbelievable cost of moving house! It may not be exciting but every penny counts! Wendymcd83
- Sounds silly but with £1,000 I would have our car converted to LPG to save money. acupcakemum
- If I won £1000 what would I do? The good me: I’d save it in an ISA. mummyratesit
- I would put £1k towards my uni costs – boring but it would secure my finances for another term! HelpfulMum
Home and garden renovations
- I’d spend £1,000 transforming my garden so it’s safe for Little Man this summer – grass, playhouse, sandpit maybe. J SussexMummy
- £1,000? I’d redecorate the boys’ bedroom, get him a new bed, and me a dining room table so we can all eat together. madyline
- I think for the first time ever I wouldn’t spend £1k on credit card debt. New carpet for the house! Jhowze
- If I won £1,000 I would make my garden safe all weather place to play for my disabled son it needs a lot of work. mummy2five1
- £1k would go towards a loft conversion; with four kids we need extra bedrooms! Liveotherwise
- I would spend £1,000 on a massive bed for me, my other half and our babies. Sebsmummy
- With £1,000 I could do a lovely makeover to our lounge including skylights. cafebebe
- Would spend it on doing my kitchen up with a new table and chairs. Not cheap with 3 kids. mi_shmash
- Ooh thinking of gardens I would love to get some vegetable plots built in our garden! MummyVsWork
- I would spend it on my home; we desperately need a new sofa and blinds. kelster1979
- If I had a spare grand I’d sort out a permanent craft area in my home and have a spa break with my Mr. ChrisTeaAndCake
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