Things You'll Need:
- a jar
- dimes
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Step 1
To save money to buy Christmas gifts, start tomorrow and then begin every December 26th after saving dimes in a jar. Get yourself a jar about the size of the one in the video attached to this article at the smallest. You don't want the jar to big for reasons of lifting it and also psychologically, you will be reminded better that your money is growing by using a device not much bigger than the one I have shown you.
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Step 2
Every time you break a bill separate the dimes and put them in your dime jar as soon as possible. NEVER EVER spend a dime again. EVER! When you go to the store with money remember if the bill is a few cents over say, $9.04, use a quarter. In change you will already make money back, because the chances are the cashier is going to give you want? You got it, 2 dimes.
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Step 3
When it's time to exchange your coins to bills, wrap them if you like, but the best and easiest way is to take them to a bank like Commerce, a shopping center or supermarket that has a change counter. On average you should have no less than $300.00-$500.00 at a minimum, if you regularly go to the store and use paper money.
Comments
klnygaard said
on 9/8/2008 I like these ideas. It is always easier to save before or shop early.
bumblebee85 said
on 9/6/2008 I like this idea. I'm going to start doing it for my 2 year old son.
Ladybugblue said
on 8/31/2008 This is an excellent idea!
acole said
on 8/27/2008 Very good article. Excellent advice.
3-Point said
on 8/27/2008 This is great advice and so true. Thanks for the article. 5*****