$6.34!!

On Saturday, hubby found the first dollars for this fiscal Changepot year!!! He found a five dollar bill and a one dollar bill right outside of Dunkin Donuts (our mecca). The family collectively found 34 cents in the form of fourteen pennies and two dimes- looks like we're finally getting somewhere :)


Total today: $6.34
Total thus far: $11.19

$2.09

What a busy couple of weeks! Despite the cold andsmall trips back and forth, we managed to find a total of $2.09- four quarters, seven dimes, two nickels, and twenty nine pennies. No traces of dollars yet folks!


Total today: $2.09
Total thus far: $4.85

$0.63

Things have been speeding up over here at the Changepot household! Although we've been finding ALOT of pennies here and there, we haven't had much time to report the finds. It looks as though we'll be checking in periodically instead of daily so bear with us :)


Total : $0.63
Total so far: $2.76

The Ketchup Post

And a glorious day to all ye out there! We've been pretty busy here the past few days! The Changepot is now THREE YEARS OLD!! Since our last posting, we've found a total of $2.13 in all change. This will be the total amount for the beginning of FY 09' (year four). The total collected in Changepot for the year 08 was : $402.72. INCREDIBLE!!!

Here's to another year of eyes on the ground and coin selling!!

Total today: $2.13
Total so far: $2.13


BTW: We also redeemed our pepsistuff caps and received a copy of the first season DVD set of HAPPY DAYS! Love those guys!!

$7.57

Ahh woe is me! I haven't been updating this blog on a daily basis even though we've found change and dollar bills. Right now we've collectively found a total of $7.57 in the form of a five dollar bill, a one dollar bill, three quarters, three dimes, five nickels, and seventeen pennies. There are more coins that are unaccounted (not to mention interest accrued from the previous changepot years) which I will tally up right on time for the Changepot's third birthday (October 9).


Total: $7.57
Total thus far: $402.72

$0.18

Today we found a total of 18 cents- a dime and eight pennies- while running errands. Not much else to report today.

Total today: $0.18
Total thus far: $395.15

$0.33

Today we found a total of 33 cents- a quarter, a nickel, and three pennies. A strange thing happened when I was out and about today. As I passed a neighborhood in the village today, someone was blasting the song "Lover Man" by Billie Holiday from their first floor walk up apartment. It was fitting as the sky looked so gloomy and the air thick with cool remembrance. Nostalgia. This is how autumn days are supposed to be.


Total today: $0.33
Total thus far: $394.97

$0.05

Today we found five pennies scattered around the mall. Happy Fall everyone!! Hopefully the colder days will incite more change dropping :) Right now it looks as though we won't be hitting the 330 mark for the changepot's October birthday but the fact that we've surpassed the 1K mark is an astounding feat in itself.

Check out this flower that bloomed in one of my household plants. Isn't it wild?



Total today: $0.05
Total thus far: $394.64

$0.09

Today we found nine cents- a nickel and four pennies- while running errands on this beautiful, crisp, pre-autumn day. I was able to watch the last game at Yankee Stadium with mixed emotions. Next year marks a new era for the New York Yankees- onward my pinstriped players! Check out the highlights here: Yankees prevail as Stadium goes dark

Total today: $0.09
Total thus far: $394.59

$0.03

Today we found three pennies while walking around the mall. I think my youngest may have found a nickel while I was on the phone but since she's sleeping over her best friend's house I don't have access to her changepot purse.


Total today: $0.03
Total thus far: $394.50

$0.53

Today we found a total of 53 cents- a quarter, a dime, a nickel, and thirteen pennies- all found by hubby at work. I passed a dime that looked retrievable so i'll try to go back for it this weekend.

Total today: $0.53
Total thus far: $394.47

$0.74

Today we found a total of $0.74- two quarters, a dime, a nickel, and nine pennies. Hubby found this change while working on the job for extended hours- poor guy! I'll be giving him a nice massage tonight for all his ping efforts :)

Total today: $0.74
Total thus far: $393.94

$0.06

Today we found $0.06- a nickel and a penny. The nickel was found in a shopping mall parking lot and the penny was found in front of Stop N Shop.

Total today: $0.06
Total thus far: $393.20

$0.27 Vacation Wrap-up

We found a total of $0.27- and a canadian penny- during our mini vacation. One of the pennies is a 1942 wheat so we didn't add it to the totals. The penny along with the canadian coin do not count toward our current total because they have been set aside for resale at a future coin show. We had so much fun despite the rain!! I will post pictures from our finds later on today when I download the files onto this computer.

Shown below: Here is a rare find- a wheat penny outside a RED SOX loving pizzeria in Cape Cod! Good pizza despite their taste for baseball teams hehehe.



Shown Below: Here is a picture of the first two pennies found in Masachusetts- the vehicle behind us got a good chuckle out of us bolting out at the stop light to grab the wayward coins!



Total found: $0.27
Total thus far: $393.14

$0.06

Today we found six cents- a nickel and a penny. While I am documenting it on here, the day isn't over yet. If I find more change I'll add it here in the form of an update. We are heading out of town for a few days (our first vacation for 2008 lol) so let's see what a change of venue will bring to the Changepot.

In commemoration of the events of 9/11, here is a moving tribute by Woody Ulmer and Kurt Bestor entitled: Prayer for the children. I remember all too clearly what happened that day. It seems like so many people live in denial that 9/11 ever happened.



Total today: $0.06
Total thus far: $392.87

$0.28

Today we found a total of 28 cents- two dimes and eight pennies- at CVS, Dunkin' Donuts, and Stop N Shop. I engaged in an interesting conversation with a police officer about found money. Apparently there is a blue law that states if you find money inside a store, it's considered store property as much as the items the store sells (even if it's a penny). What I don't understand is why employees won't pick up the change when they 'clean' the store. When I told him about my blog and how we document our change finds, he smiled. The Changepot is turning three in less than a month!!! We're all very excited here!


Total today: $0.28
Total thus far: $392.81

$0.23

Today we found a total of twenty three cents- two dimes and three pennies. I was reading an article today about a woman using dollar bill rolls to wrap gifts. I got such a kick out of it, I decided to post the link here.

Total today: $0.23
Total thus far: $392.53

$0.14

Today we found a total of 14 cents- a dime and four pennies. The dime came from my oldest and the four pennies were scattered around the neighborhood here. One penny is so badly scratched that it appears silvery and outstretched. I think this one will have to be traded in at the local bank eventually.

Total today: $0.14
Total thus far: $392.30

$0.49

Today we found a total of 49 cents- three dimes, one nickel, and fourteen pennies. The majority of the find came from hubby's business trip. Apparently people dislike random change at 7-11. The Changepot won't turn away any funds whatsoever!


Total today: $0.49
Total thus far: $392.16

$0.01

Today I found a lone penny during my morning coffee run. I'd seen a few pennies and a dime in the parking lot but since I had my hands full, I didn't get to them in time. Pity. Hubby found a few coins during his business trip but I won't add them into any totals until I have them in my hand. The rain is coming down hard over here today- perhaps it will bring up a few buried coins tomorrow ::fingers crossed:::

Total today: $0.01
Total thus far: $391.67


P.S. While I usually like discussing politics and respect what other party affiliates have to say, I deleted a comment left on this blog today that offered an opinion about my political preference. We all have our beliefs and faiths in our candidates. America is great enough to allow freedom of speech but I won't entertain bullish comments about political affiliation on this blog. There are forums specifically for that cause. This blog is about finding change and that's how it will stay.