# Lockdown Money-Saving Habits **URL:** \ **Category:** Money & Budgeting\ **Created:** [November 20, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244 "2020-11-20T11:48:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/1 "2020-11-20T11:48:00Z")
We know lockdown hasn’t been great financially for everyone, but a surprising amount of people are managing to save money for the very first time… We’ve just published a new article on the Emma blog which looks at seven money-saving habits that have been adopted in lockdown. Including cancelling unnecessary subscriptions, comparing deals, and doing a lot more around the house yourself (learning new DIY skills, doing your own beaity treatments etc!) You can read the blog post here: [https://bit.ly/2IZ4Z40](https://bit.ly/2IZ4Z40) Have you changed how you handle your money over the last year? Are you planning on sticking to these good money habits when the lockdown is (finally?) over? ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/3 "2020-11-20T16:16:29Z")
> [@jase](#): > > I want to get this to a year ideally. This is a great goal to work towards! I bet it’s such a great feeling to see that number going up and up! Definitely will be increasing the socialising again when we’re allowed 😂 Although I did get really into hosting dinner parties (for those few weeks where people were allowed over), so I reckon that’s something that I’ll keep doing now! ---
**Author:** ![nitvit610](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/nitvit610/32/548_2.png) [@nitvit610](https://community.emma-app.com/u/nitvit610)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/5 "2020-11-23T12:01:29Z")
I’ve been able to create a 6 month emergency fund in the event I were to lose my job. Great for one’s mental health knowing you have that backup during these times! Also I’ve been able to spend the money I’d usually spend on going out into my investments which has been good to see going up. ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/7 "2020-11-24T18:53:42Z")
That’s amazing - such a good idea to have that emergency fund! > [@nitvit610](#): > > Also I’ve been able to spend the money I’d usually spend on going out into my investments which has been good to see going up. Yesss, as much as I love going out, it has been nice to be able to save a bit more money! ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/8 "2021-05-20T10:11:26Z")
Is anyone else finding it super weird spending money on socialising again? I went out for a meal last night and it was sooo nice to sit indoors again, but it did feel strange spending a tonne of money… Definitely won’t be able to save as much as I was in full lockdown! 😅 ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/10 "2021-05-20T14:20:39Z")
Ok you have to explain what a Eurovision night out involves 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Joel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/joel/32/571_2.png) [@Joel](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Joel)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/12 "2021-05-20T16:07:48Z")
> [@rebekah](#): > > I went out for a meal last night and it was sooo nice to sit indoors again, but it did feel strange spending a tonne of money… Oooo where’d you go!? ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/13 "2021-05-20T16:10:50Z")
> [@jase](#): > > Arguments. Bubbles to drink. Predictable scoring. Sounds like a great night! 🍾 @Joel we went to [Kricket](https://kricket.co.uk/soho/) in Soho 🤤🤤 Have you been? One of my fave Indian restaurants in the whole of London! ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/15 "2021-05-20T16:16:46Z")
No way! You have to try it - there’s a great range of vegetarian food for you as well 🙌 ---
**Author:** ![Joel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/joel/32/571_2.png) [@Joel](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Joel)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/17 "2021-05-20T16:20:39Z")
Never heard of it but just tried to book for next Saturday - it’s no-go 🙅‍♂️ What did you have when you went? ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/lockdown-money-saving-habits/3244/18 "2021-05-20T16:30:00Z")
Ah yeah, I should have mentioned I booked the table about 646137 days ago! It’s kind of like tapas style so you get a couple of bits - the only pic I took was of the squid and sausage biryani and in the background is Bhel Puri. The fried chicken dish is delish as well 🙌 ![2021-05-20 05.22.31 1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/emma_app/original/2X/9/9b8048610f118b8f5a6899d7b34e7e5717b11bf5.jpeg) Getting hungry again just thinking about it haha