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Friday, March 21, 2008

This guys rocks. And saves!

I came across the Change Race the other night and i just HAD to give it due credit. Although the word "Entertaining" defines it entirely, let me tell you a bit more about the genius behind it....or perhaps what the site's about since i don' t actually know the person behind it :)

The concept is simple:
We will being collecting any money that we find on the ground. It must be found, and must be change. First one to $100 wins. The trophy you ask? It is a parmesan cheese shaker that we stole from the pizza place where we hatched the idea. It will be filled with 100 pennies and will be a symbol of our victory.
The blogger, Baily, sends in a post every time he finds change, and talks about exactly what he's come across (quarters, nickels, etc), along with an interesting story or two behind it. They've since made it past their $100 mark, but are still going at it! and why not? it's a helluva unique blog idea, as well as a great way to get you to think twice about pickin' them up next time. on top of it all, it's freeeeeee money.

It's now been 3+ years, and although he doesn't post daily, it's still updated every now and then & continuously cracks people up....well, at least me! I think the random pix he throws in from traveling and such (see Grover in Paris), is what seals the deal. GENIUS! I might have to put up a "change counter" myself one day...hum...

One thing's for sure, that classic saying definitely holds true: Change Adds up!
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For similar reading, check out their inspiration: Change Quest .This guy's a little more hardcore, posting every day. awesome.

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6 Comments:

Blogger Bailey said...

Hey, thanks so much for the nice review. If I ever decide to turn The Change Race into a book, can I put your comments on the cover? Close your eyes and picture it, it looks beautiful!

But in all honesty, thanks. I have been slacking lately with updating the blog, and this gets me excited again. Now I'm off to update!

I like this site, and I'll be back! Good stuff!

March 24, 2008 10:29 PM  
Anonymous Blake said...

That change race is pretty sweet. A couple of friends and I really learned the value of spare change last summer at the car wash.

Each time we would clean out the vacuums we would find like $12-15 in change (which made up for how crappy of a job it was), and we would always find forgotten quarters sitting on top of the timer in the bays. It really added a lot to my change bank, and got me looking out for it more often.

March 25, 2008 8:54 AM  
Blogger SavingDiva said...

I'll have to check out the page! Maybe I will create a change collection counter on my blog too...

March 25, 2008 10:57 AM  
Blogger asgreen said...

I love this idea and will definitely check out this page. Right now I throw my change (besides quarters which i use for laundry) into this jar. I'm definitely checking out this blog.

March 25, 2008 11:42 AM  
Blogger J. Savings said...

Glad you all liked it!

Bailey - Hell yeah boss, use whatever you'd like my good man. I can garauntee the PF community would help you sell a few copies!

Blake - that's awesome! we did something similar w/ a wrecked car lot we worked at :)

SavingDiva - it's def a good idea.

asgreen - the jar idea is awesome, esp when you count it all up and have a nice stash!

March 25, 2008 4:04 PM  
Blogger Brian said...

Hey, found your blog through Bailey's and have to say thanks, too, for the shoutout. Keep saving...

March 26, 2008 10:40 PM  

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