10 Things to do with a Change Jar
I still haven’t decided what to do with my bank of found money. I started thinking of ways I could use that money but I have not come to a concrete decision yet so for now it is staying in the bank where I have it.
When I talked about the bank where I have all of the money that I have found (outside of my house) over the past eight years it made me start thinking that maybe I wanted to at least earn some interest on it. I came up with a list of things that I could do with my change jar and possibly inspire you to use these ideas as well.
Ten things to do with money from a change jar
1. Start a savings account for a kitchen remodel or vacation
2. Order a pizza or other treat
3. Donate it to a good cause
4. Buy a magazine subscription
5. Buy some yarn (or supplies for your hobby)
6. Add money to my 401k/mutual fund
7. Increase the principal in your mortgage payment
8. Buy a savings bond
9. Take it to Coinstar and get a gift certificate
10. Use it for coffee / lunch money or gallon of gas
No change jar? You could start one by tossing all of your change into a jar at the end of the day or week. You might decide that you just want to save a certain denomination of coin, go for it. You will still save money doing that. Though it may not add up to a large amount, if you have it in one place you can still use it later on for an expected treat.
