We’re all looking for new ways to save money, and how to add a bit of a cushion to our saving accounts. No matter where you are at financially, saving a few bucks here and there can only benefit you! Who doesn’t want some extra cash in your dream vaca fund?

It seems like every year around this time is when people are on the hunt for new ways to save money. The Holidays can hit our wallets hard, and the new year can be a time to get back on track financially! Speaking from experience…

I am truly not an expert at saving money, but I am working on it!

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Whether you’re wanting to save up for a plane ticket, or even a new car these tips on saving will benefit you! I wanted to include both ways to save up a large amount of money, and of course a few tips on how to spend less on certain wants! We know we all indulge in a latte here and there.

• Encouraging sticky notes. While I was saving for my camera this past year I put sticky notes up all over my bathroom mirror. I wrote things like “stop eating out” “you WANT that camera” etc.. Basically just encouraging words to remind myself to keep on saving!
• Hide your cash. In college I babysat every week, and got paid via check or cash. I would immediately put that money in a container and basically “hide” it from myself. Having cash, or a check out of your sight will help you to not use it! If you only get paid in the from of direct deposit try taking out $30 from each paycheck and doing this trick! For some reason hiding cash will really get that sum of money out of your head. It’ll be a nice little “surprise” when you go to deposit it all for your big purchase!
• Save your side hustle. Like I said, I babysat every week in college! I also was a gymnastics coach in addition. I used what I made coaching for all of my needs, and spending money then saved everything I earned babysitting.
• For “want” purchases visualize using it. How many times are you actually going to use that selfie stick that’s $20 in the check out line at Target? Try to rationalize with yourself, and see if you are going to get your money’s worth. If you think you’re only going to use, or wear something a handful of times I would pass on it.
• Pinterest recipes. Basically, a big part of my problem is the amount of money I dish out on eating out. Whether it’s a Starbucks or a Chipotle bowl it adds up friends! Pinterest can be your best friend when it comes to saving money on food. Obsessed with this recipe for at home caramel macchiatos.
• Spare change jar. Empty out your wallet, or pockets every night before bed into a designated jar. You would be surprised at how quickly extra change adds up!
• The 5 dollar plan. Put away just $5 a week into your savings account. That’s only $1 a day.
• Continue your payments. If you just paid off your car or even a house continue with those payments. You have already budgeted for that sum of money, so go ahead and deposit the amount into your own savings account each month.
• Choose cash back. This is my favorite way to save money, and usually works the best for me! Everytime you go to get groceries, or another bigger purchase choose cash back and take out $5! Then when you get home put the cash away. You will barely notice the extra money you took out since it will seem like your grocery bill!

If you enjoyed these tips please let me know in the comment section! What’s the way you save money, and what works for you? I would love to hear all of your tips!