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Piggy Sheet: The Un-Piggy Bank

Or is that “piggy un-bank“? Either way, we’re digging the way this soft, fabric spin on the classic penny-saver turns the ceramic-piggy-bank concept on its ear. The 16.5″ tall piggy grows as you “feed” it, and when...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Mar 20th, 2010, 5:43 pm
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Allen Designs Klassic Kitty Bank: A Fat Cat is Born

Sure, you can become a proverbial fat cat by saving your pennies in a piggy bank, but when we look at the pitiful-yet-hilarious expression on this Klassic Kittty Bank’s mug, we think a cat bank would be a lot harder to break into than the...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Mar 5th, 2010, 9:00 am
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Van Money Box to Scoot Your Loot

This silkscreened wood money box gives “minivan” a whole new meaning. Manufactured in the Netherlands by Pakhuis Oost, the van features a coin slot just over its driver’s seat — fill it up and you’ve got a hardy bookend,...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 3rd, 2009, 9:00 am
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Exploding Bomb Bank: THAT’LL Teach You to Save!

If you’re having trouble getting the kids to stick to a savings plan, this Takaratomy Exploding Bomb Bank presents an interesting solution. Feed the bank on time each day, and you won’t notice a thing (outside of a growing coffer, that is)....
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Oct 26th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Save With The *%#@! Bank

*%#@! Do you swear like a sailor? Do you have a potty mouth? Do you have kids? To curb a parents’ cursing in the vicinity of their offspring , many employ the use of a swear jar.  Instead of just grabbing a plain old Mason jar out of the pantry, you...
Continue reading » Posted by SunnyChanel on Sep 11th, 2009, 9:30 am
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Kasseli Coin Bank: Buy It, Break It, Build It Again

Behold, a completely dismantled Kasseli Coin Bank: Sure, it’s a little pricey for just five painted wooden blocks, but you can break apart the bank and rebuild it as often as you like, using the included magnet to hold the sections together until...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Aug 25th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Large Glass Piggy Bank

I always love to see new plays on an old classic such as the piggy bank.  The glass piggy bank, seen above, allows your child, or even you, to see how much change is collecting inside of the cute pig.   The pig is made from hand-blown borosilicate...
Continue reading » Posted by amandahill on Jun 24th, 2009, 3:00 pm
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Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Guards Your Change

Thanks to the new Ghostbusters video game, our kids finally have an inroad to the classic Ghostbusters franchise that isn’t just Mom and Dad lamely singing some old Ray Parker Jr. song. And, thanks to this Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Bank, the...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jun 16th, 2009, 8:00 am