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• Darth Vader Bust Bank: Ominous Theme Music Not Included

  There's no dark side to saving money -- well, okay, when you're plugging your loose change into a Darth Vader bust bank, maybe there is. Read More... Posted May 20 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: geek toys, piggy banks, star wars, banks, thinkgeek, aaron burgess, geek gifts, saving money, darth vader bust bank

• Money-Saving Dove, Complete With Olive Branch

  We've covered a lot of piggy-bank alternatives here at Droolicious, but in an era where pinching pennies and hoping for goodwill are becoming daily exercises, this dove bank stands out as a personal favorite. Read More... Posted Mar 26 2009, 11:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, banks, Karma Kiss, dove money bank, saving money

• The Piggy Bank Menagerie

  Pictured on the book shelves above are the adorable piggy banks from Genius Jones that serve as both a bank for the coinage and a decorative piece. Each piece is made by hand using a lacquering technique.  Click behind the fold to see one up close and find out where you can get one. Read More... Posted Jan 20 2009, 07:30 PM by AmandaHill with | with no comments Filed under: genius jones, banks, dwellstudio, Snail banks, elephant banks

• Baa Baa Bank Sheep

  With all the talk of economic downturn and dare I say depression, banks seem to be all the rage for the holiday season. But why do pigs always get to stash the cash? Think beyond the barn with this meadow muncher. Read More... Posted Dec 04 2008, 03:21 PM by Lisa Mulcahy with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, sheep, banks, Dolly

• Minimalist Coin Bank Pays for Itself After 10,000 Pennies

  Bucking typical kid-friendly trends toward piggies, plastic and licensed characters, this 3" high Bruno Limberger-designed ash-wood coin bank would make a lovely addition to any modern nursery. Of course, it would also set you back $100, so it's your call whether minimalism trumps pragmatism. Available from Design Within Reach. [Via Swiss Miss] Posted Nov 12 2008, 03:30 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, banks, coin bank, Bruno Limberger, koin bank, minimalism, swiss design

• In the Nursery: DwellStudio's New Accessories

  DwellStudio's new collection of accessories are now available (Read my first post announcing the new collection here.) and I am so excited to enliven my nursery with a good dose of modern fun! Mod animal bookcases and banks (I love the snail!) can transform an inexpensive bookcase (like my white Ikea bookcase) and their storage baskets, in DwellStudio's trademark prints, can spice up a dreary corner.   Read More... Posted Oct 14 2008, 11:51 AM by elizabeth leach with | with no comments Filed under: nursery, accessories, modern, rugs, decor, banks, gift, design, dwellstudio, bookshelves, room

• Money Savvy Pig: For Your Kids’ Money or Yours

  Other than “don’t use credit,” I don’t have a lot of financial advice to impart on the next generation, so any help is greatly appreciated. The Money Savvy Pig, developed by a banker mom, takes a simple piggy bank to a level beyond smash and spend. Read More... Posted Sep 24 2008, 05:44 PM by Heather Kuldell with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, banks, pigs, money savvy pig

• Bank in the Form of a Pig

  After seeing this "bank in the form of a pig" by industrial designer Harry Allen, I can't decide if I like it or not. Some kid's things are supposed to be just for fun, like piggy banks, but I also love objects that make you see something in a completely new way. And why do we make kid's banks in the shape of pigs anyway? Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 02:02 PM by Chris Ford with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: bank, pig, piggy banks, banks, piggy bank, industrial design, Areaware, mdd, harry allen, unicahome, pygg

• You Call That a Bank? THIS is a Bank!

  Screw old-fashioned piggybanks: When even the Backyardigans are embracing 007-style tech, it's time to get modern about teaching kids to safeguard their money. Recommended for ages 3 and up (and good luck getting a 3-year-old to figure it out), this personal safe ($20 from Target) makes you navigate motion-sensing lasers, a secret code and a thumbprint recognizer... Read More... Posted Jan 11 2008, 11:02 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Toys, geek toys, piggy banks, spy gear, banks, gadgets, backyardigans, personal safes, piggybanks, lasers, money saving, money management for kids, fingerprint readers, youniverse

• Big Deal: Talking Robot Bank from Bits and Pieces

  All your coins are belong to us. Teach junior the value of saving while appealing to his sci-fi sensibilities: This action robot bank has a motion sensor to detect when it's being approached, at which point it will light up, flail its arms, and "talk to you about your savings." And as if that wasn't exciting enough, he's normally $39.99, but right now he's marked down to $29.99 at Bits and Pieces. (I wonder if he says, "You paid how much for me?") Posted Nov 06 2007, 11:04 AM by Mir with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: big deal, robots, banks, talking robot bank, bits and pieces

• Hand Made: Wooden Banks for Minimalists

  When you want to go both natural and nearby unbreakable, you have to appreciate the simplicity of this wooden piggy bank. Pigs aren't your thing? No worries; they have cats, dogs and frogs as well. All are currently marked down to $39 at Little Violets. Posted Aug 05 2007, 05:07 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: wooden toys, hand made, piggy banks, banks