Comments on: Change Jar Musings

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:41:54 +0000

I’m a gadget geek. We have a really nice sorter and it only allows the amount that will fit into those neat and tidy rolling papers I don’t take them directly to the bank, I wait til the jar(s) are full, but it makes it easier to estimate how much you might have if they are rolled. Our first “cashing in day” We bought a laptop. This last time, we paid for our NFL Sunday ticket and superfan on our directv with it. It’s great to save up for an extra extravegance and not take it out of the already working family budget.

By: Charles C

Charles C — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:32:41 +0000

I am a percise, always take great pains to keep my change spent, and yeah I drive my wife and 14 year old crazy, with embarrisments, I guess they think it shows we are poor, well if the shoe fits wear it.

Also, I never steal change, but at Aldi’s I always look down the lines for baskets people forgot to take their quarters out, and will do what it takes to get to that quarter. Also will go after a shoppin cart with a quarter in it, in pouring rain if left by some shopper not wanting to take it back.

Ok I’m not that poor, but it might go back to what a dear friend use to preach to me, take care of your pennies, and your dollars will take care of themselves. Yeah John died with more than a million dollars cash in the bank:D (no I’ll not die with a million in the bank:()

By: SammiV

SammiV — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:18:32 +0000

I’m an elitist, tip recipient, semi-obsessive organizer, scavenger when it comes to change. I have a big container for the pennies (about half of them are rolled at present) and smaller different ones for the silver. Yes, I will pick up pennies on the sidewalk, etc. DH on the other hand likes to give exact change and empties his change out of his pockets at night. I would swipe it, but he likes to put in back in his pockets the next day…so he can give exact change. Though, like Stella, I will grab a couple of quarters when I can get away with it. I’m saving up for my high school reunion in a couple of years. I’m not allowed to take from the budget for that, so I scrounge on the side. I would never buy those cutesie banks cuz that money could be going on bills, groceries…or the change jar!

By: Mare

Mare — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:07:13 +0000

I’m a hoarder – but getting better at not having so much change in my purse. My husband and I have a 5 gallon water bottle as our coin saver and also use a variety of smaller glass jars. Sometimes bills get put in the big one, too.

I wanted to ask if anyone ever read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn – in order to save money a tin can was used for hidden savings, and it was made by removing the lid from one end, slashing a slit in the top, cutting strips halfway down the can and nailing the strips to the closet floor.

By: marie

marie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:35:10 +0000

I am a tip recipient, I have a jar sitting on top of my dryer. If I check pockets and find money-it is to bad ,so sad. My tip!
I am also a hoarder. I have change in my purse,since I pay in cash. and I will have to dump it every so often

By: Thevail

Thevail — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:21:41 +0000

I’m an optimistic, scavenging stasher…I have a huge 5 gallon beer making carboy sitting quietly behind the laundry hamper…with a side order of ninja stasher thrown in..somewhere in my residence (behind the door marked “Caution: Live Puma”) is a manilla envelope filled with ones and the occassional five..for emergencies like a classic Ralph Lauren dress at the thrift store for $10.

I never have any idea how much money is in the change jar..I’m just happy when I have trouble lifting it.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:52:59 +0000

We use a plastic coffee can for everyday change. A few months ago I got the idea of saving the $10 pesos coin, we live in Mexico. We use a glass Hershey kisses jar. When it is full, there is about $1,000 pesos. My husband takes the change to a store down the street and/or to the restaurant next door and the women love to get the change! The bills are then put in a book for our home emergency fund.

By: evangpam

evangpam — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:35:59 +0000

I have a water jug that has nothing but silver.ITS FULL. I then started putting silver in with the copper. its weird but I like the pickle jar with the mixed change better .more appealing to the eye.
This is the one that I keep out where Ican see it.The silver only jug is kept under the bed.I am definately a scavenger. I always look down to see if there are any coins on the ground in the drive through
lanes,especially at the fast food. I’ve trained my brain to spot MONEY any and everywhere.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:44:32 +0000

I am an optimist. I have this 15 gallon container I am trying to fill up. I’ve had it for about a year and it’s not even close to full. It is mostly filled up with pennies, but there are other coins here and there. I’ve got a lot of saving to do.

By: Neghie

Neghie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:05:05 +0000

I’m a tosser, but I think “The Dipper” needs to be added to that list. There are far too many of us who will drop in the coins, but then go right back in and use them up. There’s never more than 5 to 25 bucks in that jar.