Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Phentex

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9. Someone gave us a baby bottle bank when my don was born...

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 06:57 AM

Dec 2011

and we started tossing loose change in it. At one point, it was too heavy to carry so I took out a bunch of change and deposited it. I was shocked at how much it added up. I end up with loose change in my purse, some from the washer machine, some off the ground that nobody picks up. When my boys were little, they could ALWAYS find change on the floor near the cash register at the grocery store. Always. People drop it all the time and don't bother to pick it up.

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A favorite blog post I've saved for 3+ years: The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living [View all] maddezmom Dec 2011 OP

Thanks. Saved it before it all disappears. jannyk Dec 2011 #1

My personal good tip: Save your loose change. pacalo Dec 2011 #2

My brother and his wife have been to Europe twice on change he collects.. n/t Fumesucker Dec 2011 #5

Someone gave us a baby bottle bank when my don was born... Phentex Dec 2011 #9

We are all waiting to be touched by an angel Hutzpa Dec 2011 #3

Thanks. I enjoyed this. Overseas Dec 2011 #4

Good stuff, except for that part about smoking and drinking cbayer Dec 2011 #6

LOL maddezmom Dec 2011 #7

Love most of the tips, but that DIY suggestion..... Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #8

I have always followed those guidelines. RebelOne Dec 2011 #10

Very good suggestions... silverweb Dec 2011 #11