During our discussion on saving, I issued a challenge: Commit to saving a certain amount every week (five cents, five dollars, five hundred dollars–it’s the commitment, not the amount that matters) and tell us your tips toward finding the extra cash to save.

Ellen offered this tips as we take this challenge:

1. Enlist the help and involvement of family. Tell them your goal; ask them to commit to a goal as well. Share ideas and suggestions on how to find those extra few pennies every week to toss into the piggy bank.

2. Commit to giving a certain percentage of your savings to others who may need help. You may choose to give 10% every quarter, 15% every six months, 20% every year. Again, it’s not the amount, but the commitment.

Take our challenge! Share your savings plan with us, keep us posted on your progress. And, tell us what tips worked really well to help you save your found money.

My commitment? I’m going to save $10 every week. And, I’ve committed to being debt-free as of August 1.

To thank you for taking our challenge, we’ll give one lucky saver a copy of Ellen’s book, Great with Money, A Woman’s Guide to Prosperity (go to page 4 of the store).

Let’s bank it!