We are giving you a shot at winning cash over the next several weeks, so I thought it might be a good idea to brainstorm the different and unique things we can buy in Bismarck-Mandan with our $1000 cash winnings.

1. Halloween Spirit

If there's one thing we love to do every fall in Bismarck, it's to going to Spirit Halloween. If you're like me, you mostly just window shop because money is tight, and it's hard to justify spending an arm and a leg on a silly costume.

This year, you could actually buy all of the spooky stuff! Win $1000, and go crazy!

(Also Read: How To Win Cash This Fall)

2. Christmas

Look, I know it's not even Halloween yet, but if you are a Christmas freak like me, it's never too early to start picking up fresh decorations for the holiday. Need a new tree? Want a new theme? A thousand dollars will definitely help make your home extra magical.

Just so you don't think I'm too crazy for talking about Christmas, I was at the north Walmart the other day, and saw that they already have Christmas pajamas out.

3. Go Nuts For Doughnuts

Everybody in Bismarck-Mandan love Bearscat Bakehouse. If I'm not mistaken, doughnuts are about $4 each there. So if you wanted to be a workplace hero, you could get 250 Bearscat doughnuts for all of your coworkers. Shoot, you could probably share the love with neighboring businesses too.

4. Blow the Snow

Is your snowblower getting old? Do you not have one at all? If you win a thousand dollars from us, it's time to level up. Go to Menards or wherever the snowblower gettin' is good, and get yourself all set for our North Dakota winters.

5. Ball out with the Bobcats

If you had an extra thousand dollars laying around, you could get season tickets for the Bismarck Bobcats games. The season just started, so you'll get a lot of bang for your buck. You might even have enough left over for nachos every night too.

6. Meal Prep

If you're like me, when it gets really cold outside in Bismarck, you don't often leave the house. You might also still absolutely love Ramen noodles. Here's a thought: buy all the ramen. Go to the north Walmart, south Walmart, and all the other stores we have in the area and create a ramen noodle stockpile for days you don't want to leave your house.

Is it healthy? No. Do we care? No.

7. STEAK

Since we're on the subject of food. This might be a solid way for you to spend that cash. With everything being so expensive, we don't often get to go out to eat and treat ourselves.

Invite all of your friends to somewhere like Texas Roadhouse and pick up the bill like a boss.

8. Date Night

Have your date nights locked and loaded for the rest of the year. With an extra $1000, you could get a bunch of gift cards to Grand 22 Theaters. Your wife will thank you later.

Those are just a few ideas of of the top of my head. If you have better ideas, send them my way in the app.


 

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