I started rounding up my grocery total and putting the extra in a jar last month

I mean, it's only been four weeks, but I already have $37 in there from just rounding up to the next dollar each trip, and it's making me actually look forward to checking out at the store now.

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3 Comments

riley_miller257d ago

Try applying that same rounding trick to your digital subscriptions. Seeing those small amounts add up in a separate savings account can be just as motivating. It turns a boring budget task into a minor game.

the_oscar5d ago

My jar's just full of receipts I ignore, lol.

grace_gonzalez467d ago

That's a solid start on the grocery round-up. Riley's idea about digital subscriptions is smart, but I'm stuck on how you actually track it. Do you write down the rounded amount each time and move that exact change later, or do you just guess and drop a random handful of coins in the jar?