Saving your money is a lot easier if you have a particular amount in mind. If you can't decide on a set amount, just save around half of the amount that you earn or are given. For example, if you earn $10 today, put $5 towards your savings.

Get a piggy bank or other means of storage. Choose a specific place to put it, a somewhat hidden location. Don't use your wallet, though. It may look like a decent place to keep money, but due to its easy access and portability, it's really not. Once you find a place, try to not take the money in and out until you've reached your goal

On either envelopes or jars, draw pictures of what you are saving for and drop the amount you decide on every week. You can have one for smaller amounts and one for bigger goals. For instance, the short-term savings could be for a certain video game and the long-term container might be for a trip to Magic Mountain.

You may actually have to hide it from yourself if you do get tempted easily. Be sure it isn't so difficult, though, that you forget about saving or even where you put the money entirely. A sibling or parent's closet may be a good idea, or you may even have them hide it from you over a period of time. That way you will have to go through them to find money to spend.

As long as it doesn't belong to someone else, pick up every little coin you see out there. Remember that no matter how little you spend, it'll make a difference in the long run. It's similar to 100,000 individuals saying that their vote doesn't matter, but together they can make a difference.

From the money you have to spend it each week, figure out a small percentage that you want to put in your savings, at least 5 or 10 percent if possible. You'll be surprised how fast it grows. It's better to start out with a smaller amount than to say you're going to save a big amount and then never do it.