Know exactly how much loose change you have
If you like collecting loose change then a smart jar is a good idea to have. As each coin goes through the slot it is counted and then the total amount is displayed on the top of the jar on an LCD screen. The jar is made of plastic with a lid which screws on. Unfortunately it does take away the fun of counting money, although I guess you could use the excuse to still count your change and test that the automatic money counter is doing its job right.
The device requires 2 AA batteries which I am sure will last a long time with LCD being quite low powered.
hey there…I’m on an unexpected trip to mervyns with the mom, and I found this on sale for 10 bucks! Novel idea…