Saving up spare change...an endless endevore?

My goodness we tried the same thing and never was able to get it to the top. We were dipping into it too for stuff. Not snacks though but important things that come up that you don't expect, like car repairs and stuff. The most I was ever able to raise was 400 dollars but that is all gone now. I would like to start up again when money gets better but for now the day before my check comes in I am counting out the pennies to get some milk. It is too hard right now. I think the best way it to get something that you can put the money in but can't take it out unless you break it. It would make ya think if you really need that money now or can you make it without it.

Wow, no suggestions on how to stay out of it... but just wanted to let you know that I've started doing this about a year ago and I have quite a lot of coins saved!I'm planning to cash mine in this week to use as Christmas money! I think I've probably got close to $100 in there, because there are a lot of quarters and dimes...

The only thing I could suggest is to roll up the money and put it into a bank account. I think everyone tries to save change for a rainy day. Ours was supposed to be for a vacation. *sigh* We spent it on other things.

My husband does that but he doesnt use a big waterjar. I think thats the problem you need something smaller because when it fills up its great to go cash it in. So you wont touch the change jar you will want to fill it up. I think it gives you more insentive. A couple of times that jar has come in handy.

Lol. I understand what you mean. My husband and I are having the same difficulty here. We keep our coins in a huge bottle. However we kept digging it to buy ice-creams or junk food. Furthermore the grocery store is just within walking distance, and we like munching on something while watching the television. However, I've made something which I think can be used. I didn't tell my husband where I keep the bottle now. So I am in charge of the bottle now. I hide it somewhere and after putting all the coins there I will just forget it exist there and when we want to buy anything we just use notes. All our change goes in the box and now it is halfway to the top. I hope this time we can fill it up, I am so excited about it. Lol. Good luck to you. Maybe you can do the same.

Personally, what I do is that I don't touch any change that's less than a quarter. If it's a quarter, you can keep it. If it's anything less than that, it goes in the jar. I've actually been able to save up enough change so that when I go to cash it all out, it's around five to ten dollars. Because no one really likes carrying around dimes and nickles. Or, at least, I know I don't.