I have been putting all of my change in a bank thing that i have around my house . I throw the change in the bottom of my pocketbook and the end of each week i put it in my piggy bank i started it about 2 months ago and i counted it last might i already have 35 dollars in change...
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I do this too. . .it really adds up. We started doing it will all our change & $1's, we start January 1st and and take it to the bank as close to January 1st as of the next year. Our change alone for the year was $807. . .the $1 made it almost $2000. . .keep it up, you will be amazed!
WHITEANGEL41/19/2011 11:28:00 PM
Saving my change is my secret way of saving. I feel that it is against the rules to spend the change.
LOSE4LIFE475/12/2011 1:03:00 AM
That is great!
MYJENNYANN1/29/2011 9:06:00 PM
I don't spend any dimes or nickels that I receive in change. They all go into a ceramic turtle bank that I have. When its full, I may just leave it and start putting money in something else. Or cash it in and put it in a savings account
ANETTE3291/20/2011 10:53:00 AM
I do the same thing . My husband and I cashed in the money from our water jug last year and ended up with $2000.00. Boy were we happy!!!
WAY2GO51/20/2011 7:48:00 AM
Yes, it does add up quickly; I put my change in a green zip purse and leave it at home when I shop. Then I just add to it when I want.
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I have a piggy bank in my office. Each morning, I put my change from my wallet in my piggy bank. I empty it when it's full and deposit the money into our Family's "Disney World" fund! 410
If you are really on a budget try this just put away a dollar a week. Buy a piggy bank or even a coffee can and just do it Yes it is only 52 dollars a year but you can consider it a small goal like finally opening a bank account!
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Of course if you can do more even 5 dollars a week if you can. I say a dollar because it is easier for most people to think about and accomplish334
. My husband and I cashed in the money from our water jug last year and ended up with $2000.00. Boy were we happy!!!
