You know how people say that no one teaches you about budgeting in school? That might be true as far as many schools but I sneak in a week of personal financing in my Entrepreneurial Ventures class because I feel it’s important to know how to budget your personal finances in order to be able to be successful in your own business. Of course I also believe that this sort of thing should be taught at home. That’s why when Moon Jar, a Seattle company committed to helping children and families learn the three basic principles of money management: saving, spending and SHARING, contacted me about sponsoring this giveaway I quickly agreed.
Teaching kids about money early on can help them have a healthier relationship with money later on in life. This is where Moon Jar comes in It’s a new-age piggy bank that allows children to separate and store their money into 3 categories; spending, savings, and sharing. You are your child’s first teacher and I think that a Moon Jar can help your kids learn about setting financial goals and philanthropy. There’s no doubt that you and your family are donating your time and resources to help others, not just during the holiday season but all year long.
Would you like to win a Standard Moonjar Moneybox as a thank you for reaching out to those in need during these difficult times? Read on to find out just how you can win this great prize and inspire others to become more willing to reach out to help others.
This giveaway begins November 13, 2009 and ends November 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM. You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry you wish to make. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18 years old or over, and the winner will be chosen by random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond. Once I have received a response from the winner’s the name of the winner will be posted here.
1. Simply submit a story about how your and/or your family is doing to help others this holiday season. That’s it. You will receive one entry and may enter this way one time.
Want to earn extra entries?
1. If you are a subscriber of our Maven Moment Alerts, simply write “I am a Member of the ThriftyMaven community and I want one of those MoonJar Money boxes. (You can enter this way one time)
2. Give our readers a money saving tip you have shared with your children. (You can enter this way every day)
3. Blog about this giveway and link your blog to this post. Make sure you leave a link for your post below. (You can enter this way one time.)
4. Twitter about this giveaway: #Moon Jar and #Thriftymaven.com are giving away a moon jar money box to one lucky reader. (You can tweet every day for an entry.) You must show us your link in order for your entry to count. (You can enter this way once each day)
Finally, in the interest of being a transparent blogger I want to mention that while I have not and will not receive a Moon Jar Money Bank personally, they will be providing me with the prize I will be giving away.
22 responses so far ↓
1 kathy dunaway // Nov 13, 2009 at 9:40 am
We donate to United Way all year long and we are helping our kids with heating bills and buying toys for the kids for Christmas.We donate food to the food drives.This year is going to be hard for a lot of people.I hope everyone will help out others if they can.
2 Karen barrett // Nov 13, 2009 at 10:44 am
Im a member and would love to receive one of the kits
3 susan varney // Nov 13, 2009 at 7:19 pm
give to the salvation army mverno@roadrunner.com
4 Michelle Draveski // Nov 13, 2009 at 11:23 pm
we have food baskets
5 Melissa W // Nov 14, 2009 at 12:04 am
Every year our family delivers Christmas baskets to families in need through our church
6 Tari Lawson // Nov 14, 2009 at 7:35 am
We always give to food banks, Goodwill, Toys for Tots and our soldiers. In addition I have my boys visit an elderly friend who is in a nursing home with me several times a year.
7 Janna Johnson // Nov 14, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I am donating to the local food bank through work!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
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jannajanna@hotmail.com
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8 Paula Adams // Nov 14, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Since its just the two of us we donate two or three complete holiday dinners to our local food pantry.
My club also sends expired coupons to The Overseas Coupon program. We have sent over $358,000.00 in coupons to our military families overseas. This helps with their holiday dinners as well….
9 Kathy Scott // Nov 14, 2009 at 5:16 pm
My son is trying to be a student of distinction which means 20 hours of community service. We have been helping at the soup kitchen. It really is good family time.
10 tracy davis // Nov 14, 2009 at 7:51 pm
we have food baskets
11 Erin M // Nov 14, 2009 at 10:39 pm
We always sign up at church to go to help out a family that doesn’t have much–We buy a toy or 2 for their children and hand deliver it!
It’s honestly life changing. . .puts one in perspective that’s for sure
12 Monique Rizzo // Nov 17, 2009 at 12:50 am
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
13 Tracy Robertson // Nov 17, 2009 at 3:10 am
I have been working with developmentally disabled people all year. Though it has made me a little poorer with less money to donate to charity this year, I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to teach them new things, enhance their lives and help out every day.
14 Sharon A // Nov 17, 2009 at 2:45 pm
We have contributed items to the local food bank, homeless shelter, animal shelter and to be sent to the troops.
15 Kelly Ann T. // Nov 18, 2009 at 9:16 pm
We contributed canned foods to our school’s food drive. We also donate new toys to Santa’s Helpers a local group that adopts families for christmas.
16 Jodi // Nov 19, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Our church feeds the homeless a couple of time during the holiday season and my family volunteers. We also support some local charities that provide help for the needy during the holiday season.
17 Karen Gonyea // Nov 21, 2009 at 11:05 pm
We donate to salvation army and a local vera house (battered woman’s shelter).
18 electric island // Nov 23, 2009 at 6:27 am
I help an old old lady named Pat, sneding many things her way, I know she always appreciates it too
19 Jessica McKelvie // Nov 23, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I buy extra food to help out my whole family. I am also going to try and help with our companies Sub for Santa like I always do
20 Gloria // Nov 23, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I donate to the Salvation Army and to Lutheran World Relief.
21 Gloria // Nov 23, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I am a Member of the ThriftyMaven community and I want one of those MoonJar Money boxes.
22 Gianna // Nov 23, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Donate time works best for us rather than just sending money.
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