Although most people view loose coins as an annoyance, they are
valid currency and a way to accomplish small tasks or have a bit of fun
when you're low on cash. Here are seven things to do with the change
that's accumulated throughout your house.
Get an Ice Cream
If you have a bunch of change at your disposal, take a friend or sweetheart out for a small scoop. You'd be surprised how much you can get at a local ice cream shop for a collection of quarters and dimes.
Take In The View
Visit a local park and pay for the viewfinder binocular machine. They rarely cost more than a dollar and are a great way to take in a spectacular view. Enjoy the sunset or gaze into the forest with only the change in your pocket.
Make a Wish
This is as cheap as a penny. Find a wishing fountain and toss your coin in to make a wish, but don't tell anyone what you've wished for otherwise it won't come true. While you're out there, take in the fresh air and a stroll to clear your mind. It isn't often that you'll have an opportunity to slow down and take in the world.
Start a Piggy Bank
Accumulate your money by starting a piggy bank. This can be as easy as collecting all of your change into a jar in your home. Not only will this pile up into a bit of money, it will come in handy if you're ever in need for laundry quarters or air in your tire. If your collection grows large enough, it might incentivize you to open a savings account and put more money into savings each month.
Give The Gift of a Vacuumed Car
There's no greater gift than the gift of giving. Furthermore, a gift doesn't have to be expensive to be meaningful. If you'd like to offer someone special a way of saying thanks, offer to freshly vacuum their car. Most people commute in their cars each day and don't realize the dirt that builds up in the foot spaces until it's cleaned. Most car wash vacuum services cost a dollar in quarters and only a few minutes of time. Your friend will thank you for it.
Enjoy a Coffee
Trade in your coins for a cup of java. Instead of charging it to your card, utilize the change you've collected. If you make this into a habit, it's likely to reflect in your checking account.
Trade In and Cash Out
If hauling around change isn't an appealing idea to you, trade them in and get cold hard cash. Machines like CoinStar count your change and print out a cash voucher that you can redeem right afterward. Who knows, the jar of coins you've been stockpiling could earn you an extra twenty dollars.
When you're bored and low on cash, remember that you likely have a few dollars worth of change to spend. Have fun with it!
Get an Ice Cream
If you have a bunch of change at your disposal, take a friend or sweetheart out for a small scoop. You'd be surprised how much you can get at a local ice cream shop for a collection of quarters and dimes.
Take In The View
Visit a local park and pay for the viewfinder binocular machine. They rarely cost more than a dollar and are a great way to take in a spectacular view. Enjoy the sunset or gaze into the forest with only the change in your pocket.
Make a Wish
This is as cheap as a penny. Find a wishing fountain and toss your coin in to make a wish, but don't tell anyone what you've wished for otherwise it won't come true. While you're out there, take in the fresh air and a stroll to clear your mind. It isn't often that you'll have an opportunity to slow down and take in the world.
Start a Piggy Bank
Accumulate your money by starting a piggy bank. This can be as easy as collecting all of your change into a jar in your home. Not only will this pile up into a bit of money, it will come in handy if you're ever in need for laundry quarters or air in your tire. If your collection grows large enough, it might incentivize you to open a savings account and put more money into savings each month.
Give The Gift of a Vacuumed Car
There's no greater gift than the gift of giving. Furthermore, a gift doesn't have to be expensive to be meaningful. If you'd like to offer someone special a way of saying thanks, offer to freshly vacuum their car. Most people commute in their cars each day and don't realize the dirt that builds up in the foot spaces until it's cleaned. Most car wash vacuum services cost a dollar in quarters and only a few minutes of time. Your friend will thank you for it.
Enjoy a Coffee
Trade in your coins for a cup of java. Instead of charging it to your card, utilize the change you've collected. If you make this into a habit, it's likely to reflect in your checking account.
Trade In and Cash Out
If hauling around change isn't an appealing idea to you, trade them in and get cold hard cash. Machines like CoinStar count your change and print out a cash voucher that you can redeem right afterward. Who knows, the jar of coins you've been stockpiling could earn you an extra twenty dollars.
When you're bored and low on cash, remember that you likely have a few dollars worth of change to spend. Have fun with it!
