Big Belly Banks — Isn’t that name SO MUCH FUN to say?! I love it! Big belly bank, big belly bank, big belly bank!! 😀 Ok – now that THAT is out of my system … I really do love the bank!
John Chesnut invented the Big Belly Banks for his kids. Big Belly Banks is a family-owned business and they strive to achieve quality in every bank.
Originally, I was going to pick one and surprise my boys with it – but they are all so stinkin’ cute! I couldn’t make a decision, so I asked James to look at them and decide on one. He picked the 20″ White Dog.
I am so impressed with the quality of the bank! It’s really well made. I would absolutely recommend it for a child’s gift! (Can you imagine your kiddo’s face if they got their favorite animal in the form of a bank for their birthday?!)
Did you know that Big Belly Banks personalizes your bank FREE of charge?! (We didn’t have ours personalized since James and Colin are sharing.)
Cons:
- You can’t put bills in the bank – it only “eats” pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters.
Pros:
- They are AMERICAN MADE!!
- They are super cute!
- It holds almost 1000 quarters (that’s $250!)
- It takes up less space than a REAL dog (or cat, dino, elephant, giraffe, dragon, etc).
- You/the kiddos can see how much money they have.
- It teaches financial responsibility.
Where to buy: http://bank.bigbellybanks.com/home.php
The Big Belly Banks are $39.95 for the 20″ bank and $49.95 for the 23″ bank. Shipping is $11.95 (and you can have THREE shipped for that price!).
GIVEAWAY!! 
One lucky reader will receive a BIG BELLY BANK of their very own!!
Mandatory Entry: Visit Big Belly Banks and tell me which 20″ bank you’d pick if you won!
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GOOD LUCK!
This giveaway is open to US residents only and will run through midnight CST on September 17th. The winner will be randomly chosen using random.org and an email will be sent. The winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. The giveaway items will be shipped directly to the winners from the sponsor.
Full disclosure: I received a Big Belly Bank at no cost to me in order to conduct this product review. All opinions are my own and were not influenced by anyone.
i would pick the pink cat I think.
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I cannot believe they don’t have a PIG!;P (if they do I missed it)
I already subscribe and don’t have a blog~so cute!GLTA and thank you for the chance 🙂
I would definitely pick the fish, or maybe the flower . . . I love them both! Hmmm…if I win I guess I’d have the girls pick between those two. Thanks for the chance!
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If I could make any bank I think it would be a turtle. . . I have a thing for turtles. 🙂
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What a tough decision–they’re all adorable! I think I would choose the Aqua Dino 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway.
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I was going to suggest a unicorn–however, I see that Big Belly Banks offer a 23″ unicorn. They have a wonderful variety of adorable banks. I not usually very creative…but, what do you think about a musical instrument?
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I love the 20 in Dragon. My nieces bedroom is in dragons. I know thats strange but her parents love them. :0
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I would create a hippo bank because I like them. 🙂
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I can’t decide between the alligator or the fish, so cute!! I guess the fish probably…I love these! Thanks for the chance.
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I would definitely love to see a shark bank! My oldest son would flip for that one.
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my daughter would really enjoy the 20″ fish bank
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I wish they made a rabbit or duck bank
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I think big belly banks are totally cute! I think I would want the 20” Elephant or the Aqua Dino!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
If I could make any big belly bank I think it would be a butterfly or dragonfly!!
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i would pick the pink cat
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a piece of construction equipment like a bulldozer would be one I would make
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I love the 20″ Flower! So cute
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I would create one that matches with my sons’ Super Mario Room, maybe that green tube with the plant that eats coming out.. that’d be cute!
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I would choose the Football.
I would make a Monster truck.
I like the Elephant
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I would make a hippo~
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I would choose the flower if I won 🙂
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I would pick the blue dino very cute, Great giveaway.
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The Big belly bank I would make is semi there it’s in the 23 is a penguin. But for a brand spanking new idea I would make a baby seal or Gumball machine.
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I LOVE the idea of a gumball machine!!! 🙂
I would pick the 20″ Moose so all of my kids could share.
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I think a turtle bank would be really cute and gender neutral
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I love the fish!
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We picked the Dolphin. My son was looking for a penguin, but they only come in the larger size. Very nice products!
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I would create a guitar bank, or other musical instruments.
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I’d pick the aqua dino!
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We would pick the giraffe for sure!
It would be great if they had a zebra.
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I think I would have to choose the fish: http://bank.bigbellybanks.com/product.php?productid=71&cat=5&page=1 but it’s a hard decision.
If you could create a bank, NOT already created by Big Belly Banks, what would you make?
I would make a sun, moon, stars, earth and other planets. I would also put some kind of laminated card clip or something that you could attach to it to hold dollar bills.
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I’d get the 20″ Flower. It’s so adorable!
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I’ve tweeted this giveaway.
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I would pick the fooball for my nephew! tracietrump@yahoo.com
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I would love the flower for my niece! dlcwins55@yahoo.com
I would love to see a turtle bank! dlcwins55@yahoo.com
Hi Sara! I would pick the 20″ Blue Dino Big Belly Bank for my little guys to share! Thanks so much for the chance, it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen, hehe!!! 😀 @VectoringMomma, tonikaye24 at yahoo dot com
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my favorite is the 20″ Cat Pink
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I would create a flamingo bank
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I would choose the 20″ Blue Dino
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I would make a mermaid bank if I had to create another, since my daughter loves mermaids
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Id pick the fish
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I like the pink dino bank
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a butterfly 🙂
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I like the 20″Fish…Very cute!
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I would pick the flower for my daughters room
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i would make a black cat with a pink bow.
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These are GREAT–I love the fish!
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I would choose the dragon one.
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I would make a bank that had separate compartments for each type of coin so when I wanted to get out quarters, I wouldn’t have to dump the whole thing and just dig them out.
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I would choose the pink flower
I would make a bunny rabbit
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Oh, how perfect for my college age son in his first apartment. Especially the 20″ Fish since the Beta fish he entrusted in my care when he went to college died only a few days ago. Oops! If I win the fish bank, I’d fill it with enough coin so he can buy another fish. Perfect!
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My bank creation…hmmm…well, I think I would create a wall bank. It would simply be a slot in the wall, (perhaps the laundry room) that you deposit loose change. Coins drops inside the wall in which there is no way to get to unless you tear into your wall. That way, you will never be penniless having the security of knowing it’s there. Nor will you be so quick to “break the bank” to spend it on something. It would sure make you think twice about if you really needed something so bad to knock a hole in your wall. Bonus: If your house ever is tore down, some lucky person will find a small fortune…depending on how much change your hubby leaves in his pants pockets. 🙂
Oh! Did you mean a Big Belly Bank? If that is the case…a meter box that looks like the one on the side of my house that goes around and around at a rapid rate … that way I have the satisfaction of knowing the electric company is not getting all my money!
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If I won, I’d pick the purple dragon.
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I would make a bank to match my daughter’s nursery. A fawn or butterfly would fit in perfectly. I think a little fawn would be really cute.
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i would get the 20″ fish bank
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I would choose the flower but they are all so cute
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I would make a palm tree we love the tropical theme
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I’d want the Fish bank.
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I’d design one, for instance, in the shape of a Monkey with its arms up. Both arms would be places to drop coins in and go into the belly of the Monkey. I would then use the head of the monkey to be able to put bills in it for savings.
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My baby is due Dec 9th and his nursery is in alligators, so i would most def get the gator! LOVE these! They are too cute!
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I’d pick the Flower bank. annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I’d create a Mouse Bank:) annejk112233(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I would choose the alligator 🙂
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My daughter *loves* kangaroos, so I would create a kangaroo bank! 🙂
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