Get $10 from Coinstar

Got a jar of coins gathering dust? Take them to a Coinstar machine and cash them in. If you use $40 worth of coins to get a gift card or eCertificate, you get a $10 bonus.

Among the retailers offering gift cards through Coinstar are Amazon, iTunes, Lowe's and Old Navy. Visit the Coinstar site to find a complete list of gift cards available.

Getting the gifts cards is a nice option for people looking to stretch their dollars this holiday season. But if you want to beef up savings, you can always cash in your coins and deposit the money into an emergency fund or other savings account.

This offer ends on Dec. 6, 2009.