What can you really do with it?1 of 9Find a $20 bill in a pants pocket or last year's purse, and it feels like a gift.But what can you really do with it? You can blow most of it at the coffee shop. You can take in that summer blockbuster you've been dying to see. Or you can do something that will make a lasting change -- and actually make your life better in some way.From food to home to finances, here are eight smart things you can do with a $20 windfall. Related Articles:10 tasty tax tips for 20112011 frugal travel guide8 ways to DIY and saveFix credit, seek car loanRelated Links:Save money, the planetKey disaster documentsStarting an emergency fundTime to buy rental houses advertisement
Find a $20 bill in a pants pocket or last year's purse, and it feels like a gift.
But what can you really do with it? You can blow most of it at the coffee shop. You can take in that summer blockbuster you've been dying to see. Or you can do something that will make a lasting change -- and actually make your life better in some way.
From food to home to finances, here are eight smart things you can do with a $20 windfall.
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