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I will be keeping on with saving my £2 coins - I have £64 already from starting in September and know that that is money saved which would otherwise have "disappeared" as change always does.
I plan to make more chutney and preserves and to never buy a jar of chutney again!
The main one for me is to get control of my weekly shop by making sure I use what I have in the house for my menus before buying more food!
Less random purchases on shopping trips - I will remember that each penny adds up to a pound and each pound adds up to a tenner!
Set up standing order for rent and savings to go out on payday so I don't spent it.
Save at least £500 per month towards flat deposit.
Sort out my clutter and charity shop what I don't need to create more space for the things that I do
Encourage Birthday Presents and Christmas presents for things that I want but don't need (eg books and cds) so I can spend my money on the things that I do