Save Your Change {Day 26}
This is the twenty-sixth post in my 31 Days of Living on Less Series. If you’d like to read all the posts in order, go to Day 1.
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One simple and painless way to save money is to save your change. We have a jar where we keep ours. When it gets full, we empty it out and see how much there is, and then we take it to the bank. My children and I recently counted all of our change (a math lesson for the younger ones!), and it ended up being about $80! They were so surprised that there was so much. They actually all started cheering when we were done counting! We would have had even more, but we often pay our younger children out of the jar for certain extra jobs around the house (as a way to help them earn money).
This little exercise also showed my children the value of a dime. Even small amounts saved can add up to a lot!
I’m thankful for the change jar. This may be Christmas gift money this year. 🙂
Do you have a change jar?
My husband and I dont use a lot of cash, so we dont often have change, but when we do, we tend to keep anything less than a $5 bill in a piggy bank.
That's great! 😉
I keep a change jar, too. It's amazing how something little can turn into something more. It's nice have the surprise of counting it up and seeing what we've accumulated!
It's such a simple thing, but so rewarding! Thanks for stopping by, Kristen!
Hello Joy
What a great series this is -so useful informative and very encouraging
Yes we do have a change jar it always amazes me how quickly it adds up -happy for you that you have the blessing of 80 dollars to help with Christmas
I hope your Husband has success in finding a new job very soon and his health issues are improving
You have all been in my thoughts and Prayers Zachary also
Fiona ♥
Thank you so much for praying, Fiona! That really means a lot to me. I realized the other day that I haven't done an update on Zachary. One day we'll think he's getting better, and then he has a major setback and ends up back on the ventilator. He's still got feeding tubes, but we're so thankful that right now he's off the ventilator. He's also been able to move his arms (previously totally paralyzed), but his legs and feet still have no feeling. They're not sure if he'll be able to walk again, but we're still praying! Blessings to you!♥
I have a penny can and silver change jar!:).the money goes into an account for college for the kids:) unless of course, we might need it for Christmas! Christina
Great idea to have pennies and silver separated! 🙂
I would save my change if my husband and sons didn't raid my purse for change. :p
Haha! Yes, that does make it more of a challenge…my five-year-old is the one who likes to raid my change. 🙂