Organizing Your Change

By

dianauni

I use the plastic trays from boxes of chocolates or biscuits and put different denominations of coins into the individual sections. Of course it is a hardship having to eat the chocolates or biscuits in the first place but, I grit my teeth and do it! I exchange the coins for notes when I reach £50. I also have a £1 coin saver and again, each time I reach £50 I change it into notes. All the notes go into a wallet for my holiday fund. As Gibraltar is right next to Spain on the Iberian peninsula, I also have euros so have two trays in operation simultaneously. It's amazing how quickly savings mount up, and the coins are never missed.

By

XxMonsterLoverxX

I have two jars to hold my change, and they're each painted differently.
One is for small change, and the other is for big change. Paper money just sits in my wallet. Whenever I need change, its easy to take out because its already sorted, and you don't have to dig around for what you need!

By

nocount

One of the easiest things to do is throw your daily change into a large bowl/container of some sort. But the problem is you have to sort it when you're ready. To fix that problem, buy a coin sorter and either get the rollers in the tube already shaped or free from the bank. Every night empty pocket change and its already sorted. When each tube gets full, its ready to roll. Lots easier. Over a years time I've saved about $1000 in loose change.

By

Cricketnc

I keep a small piggy bank from the dollar store on my desk. Every day I put all my change into it, along with any $1 bills. On the first of the month, I also put a $20 bill into it. When it gets full, I dump it all into a large ceramic vase that I keep behind the entertainment center, out of sight, out of mind. Twice a year I take the large vase and deposit everything into a savings account. I shred all the withdrawal slips, and keep the deposit slips in the vase.

By

janson

i got one of the huge containers that you get snacks in from the local buy bulk store cleaned it up put fabric around it and shinny tape on top and trained dh to put his change in it

By Jackie S. (Guest Post)

I keep 4 small plastic, empty butter dishes in a drawer in my kitchen. One for each denomination. When the bowl gets full, I roll the coins right away and either take them to the bank, or put in one of my dresser drawers until there's enough to make it worthwhile. I paid for 3 years of college for my son with coins! The bank hated to see me each month when I went to turn them in.

By Fran (Guest Post)

I purchased a coin separater with 4 tubes. As I get change I put it in the proper slot. When the tube is filled, I wrap the coins. No more spending hours wrapping coins.

By

Katie A.

I don't need to organize my coins, because I spend them. I know lots of people use paper bills and just let the coins build up. I try to pay the exact amount of the coinage because it keeps me from getting more, and it gets rid of what I have. The clerks are usually glad to get change for their drawers, too.

By

ThriftyFun

Save your change by emptying your coins into a vase that holds artificial flowers. The weight keeps the vase from being accidentally tipped over - and burglars would never think to look there for your money!

By April Womanheart