Do you remember, as a child, collecting coins in a piggy bank or mason jar? I remember being so excited when it was full. My sister and I would pour all of our coins on a table (protected by newspaper or a tablecloth, of course) and then roll them in coin wrappers, bring them to the bank, and cash them in. Then we'd buy something fun. I had a paper route as a child, by the way, so I always was able to collect lots of coins in tip money!

As a teenager, I used coins regularly for purchases, mostly for in-store video games. As a young adult, I would use coins for tolls and parking meters. The cup holder in my car was always a coin receptacle.

These days, as you know, most anything we're purchasing (including parking and tolls) is paid via plastic payment methods (debit or credit cards.) I always have $20 in cash, and some change, in my wallet, just in case, but I rarely use cash for anything anymore. Some folks still do, when they actually can, but most use their plastic.

Still, every now and then I receive coins, mostly when I'm paying a business or organization that does not accept plastic. When I get coins, once I'm home I put them in a piggy bank...it's a digital one that keeps track of how much money is inside. A full piggy bank, in my case with the size of my piggy bank, is about $100, and we always use that money towards a special dinner or something else fun.

Rather than having coins in junk drawers, or otherwise scattered out and about, collect and consolidate change in a piggy bank, a mason jar, or a mug. Either cash it in at the bank when it's full, use it to pay for small purchases, like a newspaper or a coffee, or use it when you make donations. Right about now, a Salvation Army bell ringer is likely right in your area!

Before you start wrapping coins in coin wrappers, be sure to check with your bank (or wherever you're planning to cash them in) and ask whether they prefer you bring them in wrapped in coin wrappers, or loose (in a bag). Some gas stations, grocery stores, and big box stores will exchange coins for cash. You may also choose to use a kiosk (like Coinstar) in which you can dump large amounts of coins and the machine takes care of the rest. That being said, you may have to pay a fee for this service, depending on whether you take the cash or you exchange your coins for an eCard.

By the way, you might find some coins under the sofa cushions or in jacket pockets, so check both.

I love progress and forward thinking, but I do miss the days when my sister and I would sit at the table rolling coins. I hope you have memories of time gone by that bring you moments of peace and joy this holiday season...and always.

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Some people are eternally happy no matter what their situation. Others find it a constant struggle to find happiness. Most folks are somewhere in between both of these.

Throughout the years, I have determined that the happiest people in the world are not just happy 'by chance,' but because they've taken specific actions in their lives. Once you know and apply these actions, you'll be able to harness and release the happiness that is deep within you.

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___ 1. Do today's task on my December Monthly Organizing Checklist. The December 14 TO DO focuses on something that tastes and smells delicious, especially this time of the year. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my December Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Gather your coins. Gather all of your coins in one place, like a piggy bank or a mason jar, so you know where to find them when you need them.

___ 3. Finish writing out your Christmas cards. Here's how I get my Christmas cards addressed in a flash. Visit: GetOrganizedNow.com to access my Dirty Little Secret on this topic.

'Every time I see a coin on the street, I stop, pick it up, put it into my pocket, and say out loud 'Thank you, God, for this symbol of abundance that keeps flowing into my life.' Never once have I asked, 'Why only a penny, God? You know I need a lot more than that.' (Wayne Dyer)

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