set amount you define in the beginning.
don't get a debit card for that savings account, either, so that if you want money from it, you will actually need to go to the bank. after awhile this will get you in the habit of not touching the savings account and when you need it, the money will be there. you will be surprised how much it adds up in a year.
use these tips and with a little patience you can build up a decent nest egg to get you by in times of trouble or maybe to one day make a down-payment on a house. the sky is the limit so 