tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8527247611978175792..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Money ( #AtoZChallenge )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12276154146017508942018-04-22T06:29:53.020-07:002018-04-22T06:29:53.020-07:00I have a little plastic piggy bank in my basement ...I have a little plastic piggy bank in my basement laundry room where I put the money I find in the washer and dryer. I've got a pretty good little stash from over the years, and I was feeling pretty smug about it until I realized that it's all my money anyway, because I'm the only one in the house who sticks money in a pocket. My husband empties his pockets on the kitchen counter every evening. My kids never carried money with them. But it's still my little fund for taking a vacation some day (I think I can get to Galena now on it, which is about 7 miles away). I also pick up money I find in parking lots, on sidewalks, in stores, etc. It's usually only a penny, but 99 more of them and I can get a fountain drink, so I bend over and pick them up!Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9898991817797277682018-04-19T10:28:11.636-07:002018-04-19T10:28:11.636-07:00I once found $100 that I placed in a drawer and fo...I once found $100 that I placed in a drawer and forgot about it. As for loose change...I Place it in a jar and, last time, I had over $500 in it and bought my iPad. My jar is full again and this will go towards m6 plane fare to Vancouver where I will be heading July 1st.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87667739224221834462018-04-16T20:46:38.962-07:002018-04-16T20:46:38.962-07:00Jeanne, I'd like to have more found money inci...Jeanne, I'd like to have more found money incidents in my life, but as long as I can pay my way then I'm okay.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48026583588967173752018-04-16T20:45:33.234-07:002018-04-16T20:45:33.234-07:00CW, yeah, mine neither. I seem to chase it away.
...CW, yeah, mine neither. I seem to chase it away.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47687145025080531772018-04-16T20:25:33.662-07:002018-04-16T20:25:33.662-07:00We do save our change, hubby rolls it and cashes i...We do save our change, hubby rolls it and cashes it in when we go on vacation. I think he's probably cashed in a few hundred at a time. I found $250 in a purse I'd put away... that felt good! But isn't it often, that when you find money, something happens that you need it for!Jeanne Bryan Insalacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199669886414029814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29043498448134247182018-04-16T12:05:12.875-07:002018-04-16T12:05:12.875-07:00Money doesn't tend to collect in my presence.....Money doesn't tend to collect in my presence...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76394662468110862652018-04-16T09:27:24.705-07:002018-04-16T09:27:24.705-07:00Diedre, it all will get used eventually--we hope!
...Diedre, it all will get used eventually--we hope!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7142025472391399892018-04-16T08:26:54.257-07:002018-04-16T08:26:54.257-07:00Hi Lee!
We turn in spare change for vacations or ...Hi Lee!<br /><br />We turn in spare change for vacations or special occasions or when the jug gets too full - when we remember to do so ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70336568492084763782018-04-16T07:32:40.613-07:002018-04-16T07:32:40.613-07:00Cathy, it's always a thrill to find a surprise...Cathy, it's always a thrill to find a surprise bounty of money. I recall finding a two dollar bill in a gutter in Canada as well as a lot of change on the ground over the years. When you're a kid and have this kind of find is like digging up a treasure. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41058551368542261422018-04-16T07:30:23.462-07:002018-04-16T07:30:23.462-07:00Mike, when I was a kid my mother let me keep any c...Mike, when I was a kid my mother let me keep any change I'd find in the house and car. It was a nice supplement to my meager weekly allowance.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5049056137596199982018-04-16T07:29:25.844-07:002018-04-16T07:29:25.844-07:00Roland, bad news when money gets discontinued. Bu...Roland, bad news when money gets discontinued. But maybe they are still collectible? Or will be one day?<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66754357931089497272018-04-16T07:28:24.749-07:002018-04-16T07:28:24.749-07:00Linda, I tend not to put money in coat pockets so ...Linda, I tend not to put money in coat pockets so I don't find that, but I do often find emergency Kleenex as well as hard candies or cough drops. <br /><br />Thank you for joining us for another year of A to Z. Also, my immense thanks to our top notch A to Z Team for 2018.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33315115429236272532018-04-16T07:26:08.520-07:002018-04-16T07:26:08.520-07:00Mrs Fever, I've seen a lot of people with huge...Mrs Fever, I've seen a lot of people with huge water jugs with change in them. Those will hold a lot. What a blessing at the right time for your family!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50738076505741176442018-04-16T06:52:22.663-07:002018-04-16T06:52:22.663-07:00Lee,
I don't use cash much, either. Whenever...Lee,<br /><br />I don't use cash much, either. Whenever I do have lose change then I keep it in a small container on top of the microwave. Years ago, I used to accumulate several dollars worth in coins that I stored in a mason jar. My MIL did the same and often times she'd pass it to us but usually had $20+ saved. That was a welcome to have it, too. It doesn't sound like a lot but when you're tight on money from raising a family then every little bit helps. I do recall one time when I was a kid, I don't know what prompted me to do this but for some reason I stumbled upon a little rain puddle that was filled with coins. I don't recall how much it was but it was a least a dollar in change that someone no doubt dropped out of the vehicle. I fished the money out and went to the store buying a little stash of candy. lol Oh the things one remembers! <br /><br />Thanks for visiting my <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2018/04/atozchallenge-creating-ipad-art-sketches-letter-m/" rel="nofollow">iPad Art Sketch'M' is for my favorite Monster</a> A2Z post on Saturday, my friend. I'm playing catch up this morning after spending all weekend with DH. Have a good day and happy A2Zing! <br />Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81585416808257536812018-04-15T16:44:56.282-07:002018-04-15T16:44:56.282-07:00My daughter claims most of the money found around ...My daughter claims most of the money found around the house and I have been dubbed the change leaker.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20942413027663968832018-04-15T16:10:49.977-07:002018-04-15T16:10:49.977-07:00I used to save 'small change' in bottles -...I used to save 'small change' in bottles - smallest bottle only took tiny Dutch coins, called dubbeltje = with a value of a tenth of a Dutch guilder. The 10-euro-cent coin is currently also called a dubbeltje in the Netherlands. I think I hoarded them as they were 'cute' then discontinued. LOLRoland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89951086664084260612018-04-15T08:56:32.735-07:002018-04-15T08:56:32.735-07:00Every few years, I find treasures in pockets of wi...Every few years, I find treasures in pockets of winter clothes, when I switch 'em out for the seasons.<br /><br />Happy A-Z. Thanks for leading it each year. Back this time with two blogs (Nickers and Ink & Runderdog: Runleashed and Runstoppable). And we are midway through April already! LA Nickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83375336043140646612018-04-15T07:33:50.422-07:002018-04-15T07:33:50.422-07:00In the early 2000s, my dad hurt himself at work. F...In the early 2000s, my dad hurt himself at work. For years, he'd been storing pocket change in a large water cooler jug. When his disability checks weren't enough to cover expenses, he and my mom sat down and poured the jingling contents of that jug out onto the floor and started rolling change. They had enough to cover their mortgage and essential bills for two months, which got them through til he was recovered enough to go back to work.Mrs Feverhttp://mrsfever.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33262894417095226422018-04-14T21:41:03.062-07:002018-04-14T21:41:03.062-07:00Trudy, the treasure chest filled with money would ...Trudy, the treasure chest filled with money would be very nice, but loose change is better than nothing I suppose.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40564393534777209812018-04-14T21:39:32.524-07:002018-04-14T21:39:32.524-07:00JoJo, that's a cool way to approach the change...JoJo, that's a cool way to approach the change if you get a lot. I have a plastic jug that's over 50 years old that I've been putting change in over the years. Now I only put pre-1963 coins in it. It's not growing very fast.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84143517163302828212018-04-14T21:36:39.894-07:002018-04-14T21:36:39.894-07:00Pat, I used to bury money when I was a kid, but it...Pat, I used to bury money when I was a kid, but it was never too much. Wouldn't do it now. Not in my backyard.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58883809926336659812018-04-14T21:35:39.740-07:002018-04-14T21:35:39.740-07:00Gail, always a delightful surprise. I always am c...Gail, always a delightful surprise. I always am checking pockets just in case. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27487287882480657972018-04-14T21:34:51.039-07:002018-04-14T21:34:51.039-07:00John, sometimes I think I have envelopes like that...John, sometimes I think I have envelopes like that hidden around, but I don't know where any are. Guess I'm becoming an old-timer.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78274557785370144452018-04-14T21:33:39.273-07:002018-04-14T21:33:39.273-07:00Janet, casinos have changed. I guess the tickets ...Janet, casinos have changed. I guess the tickets are more convenient, but I always liked the sound of the coins if someone got a nice win.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73140596054915222542018-04-14T21:32:07.362-07:002018-04-14T21:32:07.362-07:00Kristin, I thinks the looks can be deceiving. I&#...Kristin, I thinks the looks can be deceiving. I've been surprised by the coins caches that I've cashed in.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com