Coins, Coins & Coins?

[K9karen]

How wierd you mentioned this.. I just started a huge bottle around June and have been tossing in all my change. Not only is my purse 10 pounds lighter, but I thought it'd be a fun way to save without really thinking about it!. As a kid, I remembered my mom saved pennies and once cashed in over $200! That's alot of counting!
I'm still trying to fill up my mom's new quarters book. I need 2006 N and S Dakota. Sooo. if anyone can send them to me, I'll send you a plain old quarter in return.

[BC_MoM]

WOW! Way to go Gina! What a nice amount of cash, hehe.

My family and I were always filling ice cream buckets full of coins when we were younger. Once rolled and cashed in, we had over $500.

I think I'm going to start again now that you mentioned them again!

[Sevaede]

WOW! That is a lot!! Catnip mice and turbo scratchers for your whole crew? Soni recommends Fancy Feast new gourmet food!

Troy and I have saved ever since we've been together. The most we've ever had at once was when I was saving to fly to get Spanky and I saved $380, at twenty dollars a week. But, we've had amounts from 40 to 60 like for emergency food fund and to help with our move and the like. I am not sure how much is in the jar now...

[Maresche]

My Husband saves his change that way and cashes it in every year in late June/early July. The proceeds go towards fireworks that he sets off at his parent's BBQ every 4th of July.

His total has never been about $40 though. We use our debit card too much.

[Karen]

I save my change all week, and it goes into the piggy bank at the back of my church every Sunday, which is a collection for Heifer Project!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm terrible at saving. Maybe I should try this!

[Logan]

That's a good idea, Karen! I'm familiar with the Heifer project because our Vacation Bible School collects for that project every year (and yes, they request everyone to send their change).

Scott and I have 3 money jars. There is one huge vase on our dresser where he dumps his change (and yes, I have "borrowed" from it at times for lunch money and drink money for the children). There is a small glass container in the kitchen where I empty my pockets and my wallet, occassionally, too. And there is a jar above the washing machine, as well, where I gather up any stray coins that end up there. We "cash in" in June of each year to pay for our "fun" on our annual beach trip. Sometimes we have in excess of $100, maybe even more.

Logan

[Rie Rie]

I have one of those Kentwood water jugs that I've been been putting change into for years, not everyday. If I could keep my son out of it I might be able to save quite a bit. I used to count it every now and then just to trya nd keep up with about how much is in there, but haven't done that in a while.