When saving money have you tried these methods? Which one do you like to do?

Of course with the holidays you hear more talk about saving or how to save more for about two to through next even three months. Again big time around tax time. Have you tried either of these methods have they worked for you? 

The five dollar method: Take only your 5.00 dollars bills set them aside and then when you're ready add all of them into your account. Do not spend that five always put it aside. It has worked for me with great results at times. 

The second method is this one:

Which one do prefer to do ? Or is there a better method that would like to share?