Money wise theres various ways to control it, personally at the start of my month I pay my bills and stick everything else into a savings account. Then I treat the start of the month like the end of the month.I live on a 10er a week pretty much.
Things that helped me were
saving towards something i desperately want ie a car, so when i can be arsed to cook i have to think do i want to have a chinky or a car!!
Writing down the exact amount of money you are getting and planning where every penny goes and keeping track of it.
Have a planned amount to just blow every month so you don't go mad from thinking you have to scrimp.