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What would you buy with this money?

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KettleWentBang · 07/03/2021 22:32

My DN passed away. She really didn't have much at all, never had all her life. The money she had out of her insurance after funeral expenses was £250 per grandchild.
I'm getting a memory bear made. Which is around 100 for the person I want to do it. What would you buy with the other 150.
O know it's really not a lot of money but I don't want to just waste it.
I have tonnes of pictures etc so don't need more of that stuff. I also have some sentimental items of hers like an ornament so don't need that.
So I'm stuck for ideas?

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NeedToGetOuttaHere · 07/03/2021 22:34

Do you have a garden, if so how about a tree or some plants?

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KettleWentBang · 07/03/2021 22:35

Yes but we rent, so wouldn't want to do a tree if we had to move.
And I'm really not green fingered. Only thing I can grow is weeds! Haha

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Ariela · 07/03/2021 22:39

Fruit tree in a communal orchard? There's one not far from me people could sponsor/buy trees and add a small stake with details. Then in autumn you can harvest your fruit, I think there's a committee deal with keeping the trees alive/plot mowed.

Fairydustrust · 07/03/2021 22:40

Would you like a nice piece of jewellery? Maybe a silver ring with a pretty stone. Or if not, how about saving it until you can have a nice night away somewhere and buying a lovely meal and raise a glass to your DN.

Beetlebum1981 · 07/03/2021 22:42

What about treating yourself to a nice piece of jewellery? You can wear it and remember her.

HerRoyalNotness · 07/03/2021 22:42

There is a scheme where you offer micro loans to help people get on their feet, they repay it and then you can loan again. I can remember what it’s called but I’d think of something like that as a small ongoing legacy in her memory

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KettleWentBang · 07/03/2021 22:43

I like the idea of a ring.
I'm not a jewellery lover. I only wear my wedding ring (and not always as often forget to put back on after washing up)
Or maybe a nice necklace as I have no nice going out jewellery anymore.

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Kgrzghtechh · 07/03/2021 22:44

I would keep hold of it and give yourself some time to see how you feel and what seems "right" . There's no need to spend it all immediately or make decisions all at once.

BonnesVacances · 07/03/2021 22:45

We got £100 from an aunt and used it to buy a Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser. We would never had bought one ourselves but we use it everyday. DC for hot chocolates and DH & I for coffees.

Dowser · 07/03/2021 22:46

Definitely a piece of jewellery and the bear is a great idea

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KettleWentBang · 07/03/2021 23:23

Yes. I think jewellery but I won't rush to buy a piece.
I'm doing the bear. It's of he outfit she wore to my wedding it was the only time she wore it. Nothing will beat that for sentiment.

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