I rolled happily until I came to the pennies. I have to say I am sad about the government's decision to stop making the penny and phase it out of circulation. I completely understand that it makes no sense to make a 1 cent coin that costs 1.5 cents to make. What can I say? I'm nostalgic.
They say that prices will be rounded off so if something costs me $1.42, they will round it down to $1.40 and if something costs $1.46 it will be rounded up to $1.50. It's supposed to even out that way. My innate curiousity is going to have me keep track mentally of purchases I make now. I wonder how many are naturally going to fall in the 'round UP category' ?? And who gets the extra rounded up money??? The store?? I didn't hear that part in the news release.
Anyhoo, it makes me sad. I hate those 'end of the era' moments.
My rolled change came to $50 bringing my snowflake jar to $75 for the month of March. I think that is the lowest snowflake monthly I have had since I started keeping track. While I don't begrudge that $75, it certainly does speak volumes about how the month went in terms of money.
If I can get there, this money is going to the bank today to go down on my vehicle loan. Every bit counts!
Source: http://shakingthemoneytree.blogspot.com/2012/04/march-change.html
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