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Money Savvy Piggy Bank

So, I came across this cool tool to help your kids learn more about money and just had to share. It is called the Money Savvy Pig and it won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, due to its strong educational value. The piggy bank looks like your standard pig, except the body is divided into four separate compartments. Each one has its own input slot for money and output locking knob, so you can remove the money from one section at a time. They are titled based on four different ways we use our money: save, spend, donate and invest. … Continue reading →

Cute Piggy Bank

Saving change adds up, even if you just save pennies. This project will show you how to make an adorable piggy bank to store all those pennies (dimes and nickels will work too, but not quarters). Items Needed: 1 two liter plastic soda bottle Craft paint Paper Black, white, and pink felt (optional) Scissors Glue Wooden spools Directions: First, paint the lid pink. Set aside to dry. This will be the piggy’s nose, so when dry, paint two nostril holes or draw them on with marker. Lay the bottle on its side. For legs, use wooden spools, dowels, or ping … Continue reading →