$2.89

Despite having gone out for less than three hours, the crew and I managed to find a total of $2.89 by way of two crumpled up dollar bills, two quarters, three dimes, a nickel, and four pennies!! The two dollars were found under a park bench by our youngest- she'd sat down to tie her shoe and noticed the money stuck in some stray weeds. The rest of the change was found at the park, over by the mall, and one special dime was found by my daughter's best friend Valentina (who is willing to go change hunting with us from now on).

Total today: $2.89
Total thus far: $105.00

$0.28

In the past two days, we've found a total of 28 cents- one dime, two nickels, and eight pennies- not enough for a postal stamp but good enough to report happily :). We also found a Bermuda dime but it won't count toward the changepot funds- it's going right into the foreign coin jar!

After Wednesday's reflection on how much we've found so far, I'm guessing we're going to have a low end fiscal year. Some of my friends blame the decrease in money littering on Obama's hand in the economy but I think people are just getting a tad bit smarter with their funds. I can't say I blame them- heck I'm willing to wager that we'll still find at least a penny a day even under the harshest conditions.

Total today: $0.28
Total thus far: $102.11

$1.59

In the past few days we found a total of $1.49 in the form of a dollar bill, a quarter, two dimes, two nickels, and four pennies. We found the dime, the nickels, and three pennies while watching the Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The dollar bill and quarter were found on Tuesday (my dad's birthday) as we bought the last minute items for his petit fete :). Nothing was found on Wednesday and today I found a dime in the parking elevator while purchasing items for our very special fruit salad :). I forgot just how wonderful fruit salad can be on off days!

Around this time last year we found alot more than this year's totals a total of 318.45.. still we managed to pass the hundred dollar mark so far despite the dry spells. Check out the post from last year : Wacky Wednesday

Total found: $1.59
Total thus far: $101.83

$1.01

In the past few days we found a total of $1.01 in the form of two quarters, three dimes, one nickel, and sixteen pennies. We've also found what looks like a copper slug and a canadian nickel (which doesn't count obviously). Earlier in the week we visited a spot that previously brought us alot of change and it seems like we've got some fellow change hunters who have cleaned the place dry! It's ok.. summer is coming and we'll keep our eyes open during our family outings :)

Total today: $1.01
Total thus far: $100.24

$0.15

Today hubby found a total of fifteen cents in the form of a nickel and ten pennies while getting his watch fixed at the mall- all before 12pm! Since the day is still young, I'm sure we'll find a cent or two more.. until then i'll keep the totals aside :)

Total today: $0.18
Total thus far: $99.23

$0.45

In the past week we have found a total of 45 cents in the form of a quarter, a dime, and ten pennies. Times have been pretty tough and we've had unfortunate news about a loved one so the family has been preoccupied as of late. I did hear some great news today about a find that doesn't count toward changepot but it's interesting nonetheless. Today my mom was throwing out the trash and found a neatly folded twenty dollar bill right by the garbage can! She informed me that she has also created her own changepot and it now has the newly found twenty, a dollar bill, a dime, and three pennies- all in less than a year! Now that is some track record!! :)

Total today: $0.45
Total thus far: $99.08

$0.36

Today we found a total of 36 cents in the form of a quarter, a nickel and six pennies. The quarter was found outside of our local bank and the rest of the change lay waiting for us on the walk back. Tomorrow we're going to cash in some change at nearby TD bank after work and school(approx. 2 miles). Wow we're getting reall close to the first $100 of our changepot fiscal year!!!


Total today: $0.36
Total thus far: $98.63

$0.59

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!


Today we found a whopping cache of change!! Fifty nine cents in the form of two dimes, four nickels, and nineteen pennies to be exact! One of the pennies is almost entirely corroded and rather unrecognizable- fortunately the bank still accepts them. The family went on a nice jog at the track and spent a fabulous time exercising today.

Total today: $0.59
Total thus far: $98.27

No Finds.

No finds today :(

$0.01

Today I found a very ugly looking penny right outside the supermarket where I bought a fantastic watermelon. SUMMER IS COMING!!!


Total today: $0.01
Total thus far: $97.68

$0.22

Today we collectively found 22 cents in the form of two dimes and two pennies. Hubby found the two dimes at work and I found the other two pennies while traipsing around New York City. Today was a good day.

Total today: $0.22
Total thus far: $97.67

$0.19

Times are tough!! In the past four days we've only found a measly nineteen cents in the form of a dime and nine pennies. I'm still happy that we've found SOMETHING considering the sporadic weather patterns. My daughter is still happy about her five dollar find on Saturday (congrats girl!) and I guess I can't blame her for the continuing optimism :) Since the day is still young I feel an evening walk coming on!

Total today: $0.19 (perhaps more later!)
Total thus far: $97.45

$5.37

In the past few days we've found a whopping total of $5.37 in the form of a five dollar bill, three dimes, a nickel, and two pennies. I also found a game token from Somerville MA which has no changepot value.


Total today: $5.37
Total thus far: $97.26