Mary

Behavior

Loose Change=Coffee

I've been bringing the loose change we have in multiple containers around the house to Coinstar machines and exchanging that $ for Starbucks gift cards, which means 1) I don't notice the expense so much -- and my too-expensive-for-a-recession coffee feels "free", 2) I get rid of the change, for free, without sorting or counting myself, 3) I teach my 3 year old a small lesson in saving (he enjoys the chocolate milk Sbux offers AND he likes the counting machine).

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