There are many ways to spend that upcoming tax rebate check; groceries, bills, kids college fund or some new clothes. You may want to make it a little more memorable since this doesn’t happen very often; it is free money! So go out treat yourself to something special, it has been a difficult year for the economy, so do your part and blow it. Spend it on something you will remember more than a week later.

So exactly what are some suggestions? I must have some since I brought up the topic in the first place. Get a group of friends together where everyone puts in a few hundred dollars and see what you can do. Some suggestions are:

• A special night out with dinner at a 5 start restaurant; the one you go to only once every 10 years.
• Get tickets to some event; a professional sports game, the theater, a concert. Get the good seats, treat yourself.
• Take a quick trip to Las Vegas for an evening dinner or a show or both using the short notice cheap airline airfares. No need for any room accommodations.
• Rent a banquet room at some local hotel for the group. Maybe even hire some entertainment if your group is large enough. Party in style.
• High stakes poker night with the winners paying the food and bar bill.

Let us know your ideas! Keep them somewhat clean and legal, please.