Monday, November 8, 2010
Easy money
Sometime fairly early this year, I started saving every $5 bill that came to me in change. I was surprised how rarely they turned up, probably because I so rarely spend cash. And, although sometimes it was annoying to run out of money before I expected to, it was surprising how many things I decided I really didn't need, so it was no huge sacrifice. Last night I decided to open the piggy bank to see if I had enough for a little shopping trip to Toys R Us. I figured I needed about $75, because I could get a $10 gift card if I spend that much and I do love those free gift cards, and if piggy had that much, it would feel like I was spending free money AND getting money back. Gotta love that.
It wasn't easy to empty piggy, because the rolled-up bills were lodged in her head and neck. But it was worth the effort. Would you believe there was $320 inside?! Toys R Us was open last night until 10 p.m., so THIS little piggy went out and bought some toys!
It wasn't easy to empty piggy, because the rolled-up bills were lodged in her head and neck. But it was worth the effort. Would you believe there was $320 inside?! Toys R Us was open last night until 10 p.m., so THIS little piggy went out and bought some toys!
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Now that trumps saving quarters any day!!
As it turns out, we did a little shopping at Toys R Us today too. We got a couple really great deals. Buy I wish I'd had a little pink piggy hanging around before we went!!
I have heard a variation of your $5 theme, where you save every $1 bill. If you break a larger bill, you must not spend any of the $1 you get in change. This does two things. It forces you to save, and it makes you think twice before you break the larger bills.
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