{"id":1167,"date":"2007-01-24T11:14:17","date_gmt":"2007-01-24T16:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2011-10-03T22:01:51","modified_gmt":"2011-10-04T02:01:51","slug":"money_pots_make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2007\/01\/money_pots_make\/","title":{"rendered":"money pots make marvelous gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/a>If you’re ever in a quandary of what to buy someone who has everything…  search no further – a money pot <\/a>is your answer!<\/p>\n

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Here are just a few reasons why they make the perfect gift…<\/p>\n

–         <\/span><\/span><\/span>they\u2019re handmade in Italy and hand painted in London (anything European is cool by default) <\/span><\/p>\n

–         <\/span><\/span><\/span>they have been traditionally used in Italy for over 2000 years and their design has remained unchanged. The British Museum houses examples of these ancient money pots (hip history)<\/span><\/p>\n

–         <\/span><\/span><\/span>once the first coin is dropped the money pot must be fed until full upon which time it must be smashed while making a wish. It is customary to replace the pot and spend the money on ‘good things’, they bring good fortune (timeless tradition)<\/span><\/p>\n

–         <\/span><\/span><\/span>since there are a variety of colors and designs to choose from, you can give money pots to celebrate a new baby, anniversary, retirement, wedding, graduation, birthday, house warming, engagement \u2026 the possibilities are endless! <\/span><\/p>\n

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       We offer the blue-purple wash , black dot and white-silver dot online<\/a> and other varieties at our stores<\/a>.   If the pots are filled with a good mix of quarters, dimes and nickels they hold up to $500.  I love the idea of slipping some cash into one before giving it as a gift… what a nice surprise!<\/p>\n

Money pots are sometimes used to house a candle or a plant once smashed. The best way to break your money pot is to get a chisel or the back of a hammer and place it inside the money slot – slowly lever the top and you should be able to pop the top off – you can now use the money pots to house a plant, sweets or pens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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