Nifty·Posted on Jul 22, 202020 Small Ways To Save More Money (Even If Your Budget Is Already Tight)Even if you try only one or two, these can really help.by Julia PugachevskyBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail As the pandemic stretches on, it makes sense to reevaluate your daily and weekly habits — including your financial ones. 1. Log your weekly (or monthly) spending — and be honest with yourself. View this photo on Instagram 2. Use apps that automatically move money to your savings account. 3. Use the cash envelope method. 4. Meal-prep as much as you can. 5. Make sure your grocery list actually saves you money, though. 6. And stick to a firm list when you go shopping. 7. Try to finish everything you buy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Get a high-interest savings account so you earn more money. 9. Save a percentage of your paycheck. (Especially if you're a freelancer!) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Collect your spare change. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Keep all of your gift cards in one place — and use apps like Honey when making purchases. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Don't save your bank info on websites where you tend to overspend. 13. Clean out your home — you might already have exactly what you need. 14. Think of what you can realistically sell right now. 15. DIY your own mini project in your home or apartment. 16. Make. Your. Own. Coffee. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Apply for a cash-back or rewards credit card. 18. Utilize free entertainment as much as you can. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Find personal, free gifts you can give people. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. As restaurants, bars, and stores open up again, assess what you really need.