I started saving my change in a jar a week ago. I buy a lot of things with exact change (I'm not using the system in the article on this site). I'm also not saving for Long-Term Investment. I'm saving for the fun things that I have traditionally put on my credit card.

I have $8.75 already. It's helping me see how just a little savings can add up. I can also see that if a little saving adds up that way, then a little spending would, too. I want to travel and do things with my family and friends a lot more than I want magazines, over-priced sodas out of machines, etc.

So I'm definitely going to see how I can change my habits to line up with my prioritites better.