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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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 like the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank..it would be for my daughter Adelynn who loves to count her money… but she doesn’t have a piggy bank to put her money in. This would be perfect.
foxymmarie@msn.com
I like Isabelle for my daughter
gkstratos@yahoo.com
I have been looking all over for a piggy bank…love this company!
Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank would be my favorite for my daughter.
Airplane piggy bank is my favorite for my son.
Money saving tip –
Once a week, instead of eating out, for a fun night we make our own pizza as a family. It saves money and it is a great bonding time for us!
I like the baseball piggy bank. I would give it to my toddler because he doesn’t have one. Thanks for the chance to win!
sueellison@hcecwildblue.com
I would choose the baseball piggy bank.
lgrieser(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I really like the Miss Gorgeous Annie Piggy Bank.
Annie and Isabelle are both very sweet. It would be my daughter’s special piggy…one to inspire saving! Thanks!
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I know, I know, this may sound crazy but my tip is to spend LESS than you make! : ) No more crazy interest fees from buying things on credit when there was no money. Thanks.
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I would choose the zillions electronic counter.
Thanks for the fun,
Christine
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Thanks for the fun,
Christine
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Thanks for the fun,
Christine
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My favorite is the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank
and would be perfect for my lil mama :O)
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My money saving tip- use a credit card where you can get reward points. (but you must be disciplined to pay it off each month) When Christmas rolls around you will have tons of rewards points that you can exchange for money or gift cards. Last year we saved $400 at Christmas time just by doing this! woot~
Im now a follower
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I’d like Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank for my niece
I would choose the Jingle Kitten Money Bank for my niece!
pleaseundress@yahoo.com
I like the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank
saradavis1 at gmail
follow on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/SaraMama/status/1621852421
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I would choose the baseball piggy bank for my son Kurtis
I like the Lovely Isabelle bank! Thanks
hmahan_0529 @ yahoo dot com
and I follow you! Thanks
EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter for my grandson
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
Ooooh – I ADORE the Jingle Kitten Money Bank (which looks like MY kitten!). It would be for me.
Thanks for the fun, and God bless you.
I would like the Jingle Kitten Money Bank for my nephew
I like the Big Fat Pig Bank. My middle son would love it!
I’d choose the Spare Change Piggy Bank.
hockiemack@hotmail.com
i’d love the Spare Change Piggy Bank, to give to youngest
I would love the chance to win,thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I would choose EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin Counter for the whole family.
I’m subscribed to your feed.
I follow on twitter and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/quelleheure4/status/1628966520
I like the Spare Change Piggy Bank.
Very cute. This is such a fun giveaway!
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
Airplane Piggy Bank for my friend Sandy
My daughter would love the Jingle Kitten Money Bank!
marielay@gmail.com
I like the Jingle Kitten Money Bank.
I like the Airplane Piggy Bank for my 6 y old son.Thanks!
We like the EZ-Count Money Jar Digital Coin counter bank! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
We collect the spare change all year and have fun bagging it up in January on a cold snowy day inside to take to the bank. We always have around $200. to add to the checking account and plan how we are going to spend this windfall! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
The baseball piggy bank is adorable! My son would love it!
I’d choose the Lovely Isabelle Piggy Bank for my granddaughter.
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I adore the Jingle Kitten Money Bank. It would be for my family, we save up change all year so we can have summer fun.
Money saving tip: expain to the children WHY we’re saving the money. For our family it is for passes to the zoo, our local amusement park, and pool toys.
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