I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for anything that involves saving more money whether that be an articles on ways to cut back or make wise money decisions. While I would never classify myself as cheap or frugal, I do enjoy a good deal and making smart money choices. For example, we’ve never taken out a loan to make improvements on our house but instead pay for them along the way. I think back to childhood and remember asking my Grandpa if he would let me count the massive amounts of change that he had accumulated in this gigantic red piggy bank for “fun”. I don’t know why but I loved the idea of counting money and trying to guess how much was in there. Growing up I was always careful with my money and was creative to find ways to make it so I could save more. I learned the value of money at a young age I’d like to instill these same kind values in my children. Chris Hayman, business entrepreneur and retail expert of Makes More Cents, wants to do the same.
According to Chris, he began Make More Cents out of his passion for saving early and often and his belief that every penny counts. He feels that saving money is a process, and if taught and encouraged at a young age, can be fun and lead to a life of financial security, even in today’s environment.
Make More Cents offers a variety of products, providing practical and fun tools that encourage the importance of saving money. From ceramic piggy banks, coin sorters, and books, to a savings and money management software program and “Create Your Own Bank Kit,” Make More Cents empowers parents to teach their children the value of saving. They learn skills such as money management, discipline and goal-setting, which translate into prudent spending habits and productive financial lives.
Chris sent me a fun and educational book entitled Pigs Will Be Pigs by Amy Axelrod. While this book is meant to help teach children the value of money and intended for the 5-8 age range, Lucian can certainly enjoy the story now and learn the money counting portion when he is a bit older. I like that this book will grow with him and I certainly enjoy the lesson of how money found around the house translates to a meal out for the family. Since Chris sent me two copies I plan to give the second copy to my eight year old nephew for Easter. He is autistic and has a very hard time learning how to grasp the concept of couting money. I think he will really enjoy this book!
Chris wants to help you teach your children the value of money and the importance of saving. He would like to give one of my readers their choice of any piggy bank on his website. There are a lot styles to choose from ranging from digital to classic to downright silly.
Win it:
Visit Makes More Cents and tell me which bank you would choose if you won. Who would it be for?
-Give a money saving tip. Chris may even use it on his website! (1 entry)
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-Fave me on Technorati (1 entry)
This contest will end on 4/28/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and contacted the next day. Please be sure to leave me a way to contact you if it is not available in your profile. The winner will have 72 hours to respond before I draw another winner.
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I would choose the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank for my daughter.
I love the Airplane Piggy Bank, it’d be for my nephew!
I really like the EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter!
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Sarah
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I follow!
I would get the baseball piggy bank for my son.
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I would pick the Jingle Kitten Money Bank for my daughter!
Amy
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I subscribed!
Amy
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I would pick the Zillionz ATM Savings Bank. I know my nephew would get such a kick out of it!
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I follow your blog!
I faved your blog on technorati.
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I subscribed to the Make More Cents blog.
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I would choose the Locely Isabelle Piggy Bank. garrettsambo@aol.com
I would love the baseball piggy bank for my son. Thanks!
I subscribe in Google Reader.
I like the EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter and it would be for my girls! Thank you!
Zillionz Digital Counting Money Jar would be perfect for our home. My son is just starting to learn how to count change.
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i like the Jingle Kitten Money Bank
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I like the Baseball Piggy Bank, this would be for my boys it would match perfect in their room. Thanks
T doggy piggy bank for my son!
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I would have to choose the UNC Piggy Bank for my Carolina Blue obsessed nephew! Thanks!
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i like the e-z count money sorter for my kids.
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I would like to get the EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter for my son. What a good way to get him excited about saving money.
I choose the Spare Change Piggy Bank, but of course, that will have to be approved.
I follow your blog.
I’d love the EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter for my son
My favorite is the Zillionz ATM Savings Bank.
I would like the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank.
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My tip: use coupons.
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I am a follower.
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The Miss Gorgeous Annie Piggy Bank is very cute!
The Miss Gorgeous Annie Piggy Bank is very cute! It would be for my friend.
I try to combine supermarket sales with coupons.
I subscribed by email.
I subscribed to the Make More Cents Blog feed by email.