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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

• Recycled Aluminum Bottle Makes Delightful Piggy Bank

  Assuming you're teaching the kids the value of saving their pennies, a piggy bank always makes a great starter gift for the job, and this recycled-aluminum-bottle bank from designer Luitpol Ruiz Gaviria, while not exactly inexpensive, will also introduce the concept of reusing ordinary household objects. Read More... Posted Jan 07 2009, 11:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: green baby, piggy banks, novica, Luitpol Ruiz Gaviria, Recycled Aluminum Bottle Piggy Bank

• Discount Deals: Soft Toy Piggy Bank Play Set

  This adorable and squishy looking piggy bank would be a perfect play set for your infants ages 6 months and up.  Aside from being a multi-textured rattling, jingling ball of fun, Read More... Posted Dec 23 2008, 09:00 PM by AmandaHill with | with no comments Filed under: Melissa & Doug, piggy banks, Good for the kids

• 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

• 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

• Lock Up Your Cash in Pork Knox

  Oh, I know it's clear by now that I have a thing for piggy banks, but this has got to be my favorite one so far. Pork Knox (hee! punny!) is all traditional round piggy... but he sports a combination lock snout to keep your funds secure. Genius. Chromed ceramic; get yours at Chiasso for $28.  Posted Dec 21 2007, 02:01 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, chiasso, pork knox

• Is It a Golden Piglet or a Milalilu Gold Pig Bank?

  I really thought that the Jonathan Adler golden piggy bank was the crème de la crème of exorbitant piggy banks, but that's only because I hadn't yet seen the Milalilu gold pig bank. This gold-plated resin bank weighs in with a $200 pricetag and a disturbingly life-like presentation. I especially like how it boasts that it can hold more than $10,000 in bills. That's what I always look for when deciding which piggy bank I want to buy for my kid. Well, that and something that gives me the inexplicable desire to go read Charlotte's Web again.  Posted Dec 19 2007, 05:01 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, milalilu, gold pig bank

• Save it up in a Vilac Hippo Money Box

  Vilac does away with the same-old-piggy-bank blues with this goofy little hippo. Her lacquered hardwood body is topped off with a bobbly heads and multicolored appendages. Made in France; $39.90 from KangarooBoo.  Posted Dec 03 2007, 12:02 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: vilac, piggy banks, gifts, hippos, kangarooboo, money boxes

• Squeeze Those Manhattan Toy Ka Ching A Lings

  I'm a sucker for a piggy bank that isn't actually a pig. The Ka Ching A Lings from Manhattan Toy ramp the cute factor up to 11 both by being other animals and by being plush and cuddly. These would make great shower gifts, and they're totally affordable -- $14.99 apiece at Amazon, choose from the dog or the elephant.  Posted Nov 19 2007, 04:02 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, gifts, elephants, manhattan toy, ka ching a ling, puppies

• Coin Critterz Piggy Banks are Huggable

  I can't decide if I think this is cute or creepy; regardless, Coin Critterz offers various animal banks which are stuffed animals sporting a see-through tummy for deposits. Inserting a coin causes the animal to emit the appropriate animal sound, so this piggy bank will -- yes -- oink when you put in your coins. Get yours at Amazon ($17.86 for this "large pig").  Posted Oct 28 2007, 05:03 PM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, coin critterz

• Inappropriate Banks "R" Us

  More astute commenters than I have already pointed out the Bankabank's similarity to a certain, er, grown-up depository; but the soft-PVC piggy-bank replacement, aimed at ages 3 and up, is nonetheless a pretty handy and modern-looking place for kids to start socking away their change. (Video and the mother of all weird banks after the jump.) Read More... Posted Oct 05 2007, 10:32 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: piggy banks, moderntots, gadgets, bankabank, facebank, money management, weird toys, takada

• Go for the Gold with a Jonathan Adler Piggy Bank

  Yes, it's foolishly decadent, this gold-plated porcelain piggy bank from Jonathan Adler. Yes, instead of spending $130 on this you should probably spend $30 on a piggy bank and give the kid a $100 savings bond. But you go read this manifesto and then tell me you're still certain you shouldn't buy this. (What can I say? You know how I like shiny things.) Posted Oct 01 2007, 01:01 PM by Mir with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: piggy banks, gifts, jonathan adler, gold

• It's Never Too Early -- Money Management with Moonjar Moneyboxes

  A piggy bank is fine if you want to put it on the shelf, but if you want to teach kids hands-on money skills? Go for this retro tin Moonjar Moneybox ($24.95 from the manufacturer), instead. It's a triple award-winner and a great way to start kids on a lifetime of mindful finances. Three separate containers -- one for spending, one for saving, and one for donating -- fit together perfectly. The set comes with a passbook and a family guide, too. Seriously, don't you know a few grown-ups who could benefit from this sort of thing? Posted Sep 20 2007, 08:02 AM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, money, moneybox, moonjar

• 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

• This Little Piggy (Bank) Went Bust

  Sure, everyone else is giving the new baby a delicate keepsake piggy bank, but not you. You know that it'd be way more fun to receive the bank pre-broken, with glue included to make it into a whole activity. Just call it a puzzle. Yeah. Only $18.73 from Atypyk to make the baby's parents wonder if you've finally lost it. Posted Jul 09 2007, 08:31 AM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks

• Save Your Pennies in This Attractive Piggy Bank

  These piggy banks are created from an original mid-century mold, giving them a vintage feel, but with a modern sensibility.  Measures 6" from snout to tail, with a rubber stopper underneath for rainy day withdrawals.  These banks also come with some real money inside to get your savings started, anything from a few pennies up to a $100 bill.  Available at Sparkability for $28 Posted Jul 03 2007, 02:02 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: piggy banks, Sparkability

• ZookiDooki Piggy Banks for Penny Pinching

  I'm loving this ZookiDooki line of ceramic piggy banks. (I also can't stop saying "ZookiDooki.") The pink cat is called "Bok Choy Choy." Could it get any cuter? Answer, yes. Meet Makiki. Available for $20 at a brick-and-mortar near you. Posted Jun 25 2007, 03:02 PM by crazedparent with | with no comments Filed under: decorating, zookidooki, piggy banks