Money Box
 |
|
Most people think of a money box as being a safe. Perhaps a
secret place that they are stashing money for safekeeping and
that desperate burglars would never be able to find their way
into. My husband and I, however, have a completely different
definition of a money box. In our bedroom, sitting on top of my
incredibly cluttered dresser, is a nicely gift wrapped shoebox.
What's in the box? Money. How much? We haven't a clue. Years
ago, we had all of these crazy dreams about weekend getaways or
luxurious vacations but had absolutely no money to be able to
make those crazy dreams turn into a reality. Anytime we managed
to stash a few extra dollars, something would end up happening.
We'd need new tires or have an unexpected bill pop up. Those few
extra dollars would find their way into someone else's pocket. I
was pouting about this concept one evening when my husband came
to me with a smile on his face. He said that he'd come up with a
great idea that would not only be fun but also make me smile. I
had to admit, he had my curiosity piqued.
He suggested that we create our own money box. We'd find an
empty box and cut a tiny hole in the top of it. We'd wrap it up
and decorate it with whatever creative ideas we could come up
with. We would each put money it in whenever we could. Whether
it was simply $1 a week, or $20 a week, it didn't matter.
Neither one of us was allowed to let the other know how much
we'd manage to contribute each week. The only rule was that we
had to put something in the money box each and every week. We
would designate a time frame for putting cash into the money
box, and whatever amount was inside when it was opened was
strictly for vacation purposes. If it was a small amount, we
would plan a weekend escape. If it happened to be more, perhaps
we could begin to plan a more lavish vacation. I was absolutely
thrill with this idea. Not only was I shocked that my husband
had come up with something so creative and adorable but I knew
that it would not be easy to take money back out of the box if
we did need it. It was a brilliant idea and we wrapped it up
with the agreement that we would each put $10 in immediately to
make the money box official. Hey, at least we knew that we would
have $20 in there someday. We also dated the money box for
exactly one year from the date we sealed it. Exactly one year
later, we sat in the middle of our bed and tore that dusty money
box open. He and I both counted it and discovered that we had
more than we had thought we could have managed to save. Though
it wasn't enough to take a lavish vacation, managed to take a
4-day cruise to the Bahamas. On our return home, we wrapped up
another money box to start all over again. This time, I'm aiming
for Hawaii.
Related News Items
Money Boxes at Shopping.com
Find, compare and buy products in categories ranging from gifts and gift baskets to toys. Read product reviews and compare prices with tax and ship...
Money Box - Savings Tip
Instaoffice Office supplies and equipment has over 35,000 items in stock - call us toll free or order online today.
Money Boxes at Piggy Bank World
Piggy bank world offers a large selection of quality piggy banks, mechanical banks, coin sorters, specialty and promotional banks, and more. Fast s...
Quanzhou Jinyang Handicraft Factory
Professional manufacturer of poly resin gifts with over 10 years experience. Our products include figurine, photo frame, money box, keyring.
BuyOnlineNow.com: Online Office Supplies
Save on 20,000 office supplies and furniture online. Everyday low prices, $99 orders ship free. Fast delivery from 44 nationwide warehouses, most ...
Hans Christian Andersen: The Money-Box
The Money-Box. by. Hans Christian Andersen. (1855) N a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about, a money-box stood on the top of a very h...
Gift Box
This box made from two bills. The bills/box can be the gift itself, but it is also just about the right size for a ring box. ( Perhaps a dollar-bil...
|
