Top 10 Websites That Will Help Save You Money

Whether you’re trying to get out of debt, make your income go further or save towards something special, sometimes you need that little bit of encouragement to reach your goals. Following other bloggers and keeping an eye on various money saving websites has really helped to keep me motivated on my money saving journey. Lucky for you, I’m about to share just a few of my favourites…

The Money Shed

I really think that talking to like-minded individuals about your money saving ventures is the best way to learn new things and remind yourself that you’re not alone. For this reason, The Money Shed forum is a fantastic resource for money savers everywhere. As the UK’s largest community website dedicated to earning money from home, if you’re looking to boost your income without having to go much further than your sofa (or shed, I suppose) this is the place for you! It’s a great place to have a chat with other money makers and learn about everything from matched betting to multi-level marketing.

The Money Shed runs a monthly challenge to see how much its members can earn from home. To give you an idea just how motivational this site is, the members that took part in the challenge topped £12,000 in August.

Skint Dad

When I informed my mum recently that I’d been nominated for an award that Skint Dad (Ricky Willis) had been nominated for too, rather than congratulating me, her response was “Oh I love Skint Dad!” To be fair, it’s easy to see why. Although I’ve thankfully never had to battle debt before, I imagine Skint Dad’s blog is a great place to turn if you’re struggling financially. Here’s a snippet of one of Ricky’s posts: “It’s the 17 September, still a week away from pay day and all you have left is £6.20 to your name. In the cupboard there is only enough food to feed your family for three days and on top of this your one year old only has four nappies left.”

Luckily, after lots of hard work, Ricky and his family are no longer having to live payslip to payslip and are looking to the future. They’re certainly inspirational, to say the least.

MoneyMagpie

Financial journalist, author, TV presenter and workshop host, Jasmine Birtles is an expert when it comes to all things personal finance related. Whether she’s sharing tips on making money from lost luggage or providing readers with an A to Z of saving money, her website MoneyMagpie is a brilliant resource for anyone looking to pay close attention to their bank balance. Check out the fantastic video below designed to help people in debt:

From Aldi to Harrods

If there’s a way for money to be made, you can almost guarantee that From Aldi To Harrods will have covered it before. This is a particularly good resource if you’ve exhausted traditional ways of money making and you’re looking for new quirky ideas. You’ll have to go in open minded though, as some tips include selling your ‘well worn’ shoes on eBay (the smellier the better) to talking on adult chat lines (I’d be so rubbish at this: “I will …erm…erm…”) Pretty sure I’d nail the smelly shoes trick though.

Savvy Annie

Whether she’s imparting her words of wisdom to help you save money on beauty products or sharing some tips for treating the kids without breaking the bank, Savvy Annie is well worth following. In 2012 she won the UK’s Smartest Shopper award by Savoo, and since then she’s spent so much time crafting this amazing blog. Here’s Annie talking about the perks of a capsule wardrobe:

Frugal Queen

She’s tight, she’s funny, she saves you lots of money…Frugal Queen! I can’t take credit for that little jingle as I’ve pinched it straight from Frugal Queen’s blog. When it comes to saving money I’m a big believer in cooking from scratch. I hear a lot of people talking about how eating unhealthily is cheaper than eating well, but this is simply not the case as Frugal Queen proves. By buying healthy ingredients and cooking great meals from scratch and in bulk, you can save TONS of cash while improving your health. If you want to learn more about this, give Frugal Queen a follow. She’s also an advocate for making the most of leftovers. You’ll love her.

Trash is for Tossers

If you’re still not convinced that eating well can save money, give Lauren Singer at Trash is for Tossers a follow. Saving money isn’t Lauren’s primary focus, she’s more concerned about reducing her carbon footprint and keeping waste to an absolute minimum. In fact, she managed to fit two years’ worth of rubbish into one jar! ONE. JAR! But although she doesn’t really talk about saving money, nobody is that eco-friendly without having a fat purse as a result. Besides, we know for a fact she isn’t wasting her income on morning coffee shop runs, lunchtime Subways and a Tesco microwave meal for tea at the end of the day!

You Could Save

Whether you want to slash your energy bills or reduce the amount you spend running your car, You Could Save is a really versatile resource with hundreds of useful articles. In January 2009 the website was listed in Times Online’s Top 20 Best British Personal Finance Blogs.

Doesn’t Grow On Trees

Created by financial expert, Richard Fenton, Doesn’t Grow On Trees is a great website for everyone from first-time buyers to families. Richard really does know his stuff and in 2012 he co-hosted a BBC 3 programme, Property Virgins, where he helped prospective home owners to save the money they required to get on the ladder.

Money Saving Expert

Okay, you probably will already know all about Martin Lewis and his amazing website Money Saving Expert, but I couldn’t compile this list without including this great resource. It really has become a one-stop-shop for everything money-related and I love how great the MSE team are at explaining things. Whether you’re trying to get your head around ISAs or the reason why you should open multiple bank accounts to maximise your savings interest, this is the place for you. The forum is also fantastic too!

I’m always keen to find new blogs and websites to follow, so let me know your favourites in the comment section below.