How can I save money instead of spending it?

How can I save up money without spending it?

• I need your help. I am just a 14 year old girl, and into video games. I love The Legend of Zelda series, Super Mario Brothers, and Many More. I have the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi and I really enjoy them all. I greatly recommend all of the Nintendo products. I don't have the Nintendo DSi XL though, I think it was just a waste for them to come out with it, because It's the same as the Nintendo DSi, but it's just less portable. But, I have been dying for the Nintendo 3DS!!! I asked my mom for it as a gift on my birthday, but I don't know if she will get it for me. I am not a spoiled brat, I appreciate everything that has been handed down and given to me. I have a loved family, and that's all I need. I never go into a store asking for one. Single. Thing. I just look at it and walk away, thinking that if I save up my money I will be able to buy it, or if I have enough money, but forget my wallet, I tell my mom I will pay her back the money. I have an mp3 player I got for Christmas from my mom, and I use iTunes for buying my music (as almost everyone does), than I transfer and download. My mom doesn't like giving out her credit card number, which is basically just buying online, so I just redeem an $15.00 iTunes gift card. A friend of mine saved up all of her chore money and bought an iPod Touch with her own money. It took a long time, because she only got paid very little. Maybe a dollar or two per chore. But that was fine with her. It would be fine with me, too. My point is, I can't stop spending my money, and I don't like it when my mom spends her money on me, so I always have to pay her back. I am trying to just stop looking at things, and just keep moving on, but it doesn't work! Please help me, I need your advice!! Thank you!

• Answer:

  Don't go shopping, ask for it for ur birthday or Christmas. If u do shop make sure your mom isn't around and don't buy anything! Saving up for something instead of just getting it right away will make u proud of yourself and you'll desire it more and your parents might be proud & buy u something extra! Hope I helped