The best way to get financial peace of mind, bottom line, is to save money. But obviously that's easier said than done, because if it was easy, you would already be doing it. So to help, I came up with what I am calling "The Savings Game" inspired by the "52 Week Money Challenge" that has been circulating around.
The savings Game
The Savings Game is easy to follow, you just need 2 dice and the printable sheet below. At the beginning of each week you roll the dice, and the number you roll will correspond with specific dollar amount. That dollar amount is what you save that week. Each week you roll again. You will save anywhere from $1 to $50 a week, with $25 (the number 7) being the highest probably to roll so you can expect to average saving around $25 per week.
The Savings Game makes saving fun and you can even get the kids involved by having them roll the dice each week to help them understand the importance of saving money.
Mommy Pehpot
This is a great game! We need to save more money next year 🙂
Thantzawtun
Nice the great
Alysia from My Domestic Dish
This is such a fun way to determine how much money you're going to save! We use a change jar and don't spend any coins whatsoever. In just a week or so, I put away over $30! Eliminating the debit/credit and going with straight cash can really help that add up.
Rosey
That's a fun way to save. I could get into something like that, and I know hubby could too.
Bonnie @ wemake7
I like Capital One and currently am one of their customers. I will have to check these out though, never heard of 360.
Liz Mays
This is a fun way to save. I could definitely stick to it!
Krystal's Kitsch
Wow - what a concept! I am trying to get something like this started.
Shaney Vijendranath
Great post! Thank God I have a husband who checks all this and makes sure we save monthly. His so great at budgeting.
Vaneese
One of my goals for next year is to save a specific amount of money. I'm always looking for ways to do it, so this is very timely. Thanks!
Freya
Looks like a great game to learn how to save money. Thanks for sharing this tip.
Courtney
What a great idea this is!! I would of never thought of it 😉
Lynndee
Love the idea of the savings game. I'll share this with the hubs. 🙂
Margarita Ibbott
I would never associate rolling of the dice as sound budgeting advice but in this case it seems to apply.
Terri Ramsey Beavers
This is such a great game and way to learn how to budget and save money. Thanks for sharing your post.
Fi Ní Neachtáin
This is such a great idea for saving money. I have to try this next year.
Lauren
what a great idea! It's so hard for me to save money, but I bet this would help!
Our Family World
This looks like a great way to save, I try so hard to stick to my budget!
SusieQTpies (Susan B)
I'm loving this saving game! I'm always trying to teach my girls about savings and I think this would be something fun we could do as a family
Debbie Jean
thats a really good idea - and it puts a little bit more fun into saving!
Kendall R.
This would be very encouraging to kids to save money. The earlier they learn, the better.
Elizabeth O.
I got my own way of saving. But, this looks so promising.
Lisa Bristol
I try to stick to a budget. This is a hard time of the year to not go overboard and spend to much.
Pam
This is a great way to get started with savings! I know a lot of people just have trouble figuring out how to budget.
Tonya C
I'm really looking into CapitalOne360. Thanks for the info
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)
This will make saving money fun! We need some excitement in that area! Awesome, can't wait to show my husband!
lisa
This seems like a great way to save money. i will have to try the savings game.
Jess Scull
This is such a great idea! Saving money is so important!
Stacie
This is actually a great idea!
Tanya Coffman
I really need help with saving suggestions. I'm more of a consumer, and my husband has to keep the reigns on me. On my defense, it's usually practical things I purchase though...lol
Rena McDaniel
These are some awesome ideas! We are trying to save money and have actually cut out a few things and paid off some bills early to have that extra money to put back. We are also adding to my husband's 401K this year.
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
Sounds like a perfect way to save for our next Disney trip if you ask me 🙂