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Piggy Bank of Love ~ A Piggy Bank To Treasure

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This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™  but all opinions are my own.
 
piggy bank of love

It isn’t always easy to know what to buy for a baby gift. I always want to find something that will be used but also something that will last. So, for my nephew’s 1st birthday, I purchased a Big Ear Piggy Bank from Child to Cherish on Amazon. It looked really cute when I picked it out and I was even more impressed when I received it. The bank is bigger and lighter than I expected and it is well made!

As I thought about the piggy bank and saving money for the future, I started thinking about all of the things we want the children in our lives to save for the future. I decided to add a special feature to this piggy bank to make it a Bank of Love. Alongside the piggy bank is a mason jar with strips of paper for adding words of wisdom, fun memories or bits of advice. When my nephew gets older and spends the money in his piggy bank, the words of love written by his family and friends will remain in the bank forever.

piggy bank printable
 First, I made this little printable poem to attach to the jar. The poem asks that you add not only money to the piggy bank but also add a bit of love!
 
piggy bank of love supplies
I gathered some scrapbook paper, the printed poem, a mason jar and a pen. I had a hard time finding a pen that would fit in the jar. I wanted to put an extra fine permanent marker but they were too long. Finally, I found this pen that is a bit shorter than a standard pen.
 
paper strips
I cut several kinds of scrapbook paper into 2×4 inch strips. I used a paper cutter to make the job easier but scissors would work too.
 
attach label
I put the strips of paper and the pen into the jar. Then, I glued the poem to the lid of the jar.
mason jar with label

 

paper being inserted into piggy bank
Next, I added a sweet memory of my nephew to the pig before wrapping the gift. My nephew loves to “wear” shoes on his hand when he is crawling around! He doesn’t care whose shoes they are or what size they are! It is so sweet.
 
 
child to cherish piggy bank

I can’t wait to give this Big Ear Piggy Bank from Child to Cherish to my nephew for his first birthday. Although he won’t appreciate it at his young age, I know his parents will and someday when he is older he will have a treasure!

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™  but all opinions are my own.

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  1. Holly Lefevre says

    October 4, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    What a great idea…so sweet and memories to cherish forever! This piggy bank is way too cute too!

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    • Tonia L says

      October 5, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks Holly! I know…I think the bank is adorable too!

      Reply
  2. tilly says

    October 4, 2012 at 8:53 am

    what a brilliant idea, he will cherish these notes as he gets older
    Tilly

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    • Tonia L says

      October 5, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      I sure hope so! He is so little that it is hard to imagine him being old enough to realize but they sure do grow fast. Thanks Tilly!

      Reply
  3. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    October 4, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Tonia, that is so sweet! Love this idea!

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    • Tonia L says

      October 5, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks Steph! He is such a sweet boy and I am excited to give it to him.

      Reply
  4. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:15 am

    That’s such a neat gift! Such a treasure!

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    • Tonia L says

      October 5, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks Randi! I think it is fun that it is a double treasure!

      Reply
  5. Vanessa says

    October 3, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    What a sweet idea! I scrapbook, but that is a great alterantive for those who don’t but still want to remember the little things. That is going to be fun for him to look back on when he is older.

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    • Tonia L says

      October 3, 2012 at 11:50 pm

      Thanks Vanessa! I have lots of scrapbooking supplies but it has been a couple of years since I’ve used them. I really miss it!

      Reply
  6. Katie's Nesting Spot says

    October 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I love this idea!

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    • Tonia L says

      October 3, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      Thanks Katie! I am excited to give it to my nephew!

      Reply
  7. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    October 3, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    SUCH a sweet idea Tonia! LOVE it!! xo, Kimberly

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    • Tonia L says

      October 3, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks Kimberly! I wish I had started one of these for each of my children when they were babies!

      Reply

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