Saving the pennies

As I mentioned in my post last week I will be graduating next month and I am currently jobless! I've had a job since I was 16 and this year has been the first time that I've not been making some bacon; it's definitely been a struggle. I love splurging on clothes and beauty products and I'm addicted to shopping so I've tried to find ways to still shop but stick to a strict budget. There are a few places that I always go to online in order to find that bargain.

ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/

Ebay is the one stop shop for all kinds of bargains! You have to do some scouring and some advanced searches to sort through the amass of products on this site; but ultimately it's worth it. And it's not just second hand clothing on ebay, there are so many shops and sellers that sell brand new items too. If you can't be bothered with bidding hit "Buy it now" at the top of your search and take all the clock-watching stress out of your ebay experience. Victoria from VIPXO always posts great ebay roundups if you're looking for some inspiration: here.

Fashion Vouchers - http://www.fashionvouchers.com @fashvouchers on Twitter

There are times when I'll be browsing ASOS or the Urban Outfitters website and see something that I REALLY want but just don't have the money to buy. That's where this amazing site comes in. They have money saving vouchers for the best high street brands around - no sign up, no fees, no spam emails - just amazing discount codes that you enter at the checkout. Then just watch the pounds be deducted from your total - is there any better feeling? And it's not just for fashion lovers as they currently have an £8 off voucher at Feel Unique, for all you beauty lovers out there!

Secret Sales - https://secretsales.com/

I've found some great bargains through Secret Sales but I do find it quite hit and miss. This site offers discounts on luxury products so, although you're making big savings, items aren't cheap and are usually designer. It's a great way to find designer clobber at cut prices though and great if you're looking for lovely presents but don't want to break the bank. You do have to sign up to this site and they send out quite a lot of mail, but if you don't mind a bit of spamming it's a fantastic way to save some pennies.

Unidays - https://www.myunidays.com

If you're a student get yourself signed up to Unidays pronto! This has been one of my favourite sites for my past three years at uni and is the best (and sometimes only) way to get your student discount online. Topshop's 10% student advantage is gained through Unidays as well as the ASOS student discount. They cover a huge array of retailers so there's something for everyone and they do great competitions as well. OH and did I mention the 15% discount on Apple products?! That's almost £60 worth of savings if you're buying an iPad.

Wowcher - http://www.wowcher.co.uk

Despite their cringe inducing TV adverts, Wowcher's site isn't half bad. They don't do a great deal of fashion vouchers but there is the occasional piece of apparel at a slashed price. Where they excel is beauty and jewellery. They have great spa day offers and are always featuring beauty electricals if you're after a new pair of hair straighteners. If you're a bit of a foodie, like me, then you should definitely sign up for daily deals to great restaurants in your area.   

So that's my round up of my 5 best money saving sites. Anyone got any more bargalicious (sorry, I couldn't help it) sites that I should check out? Leave me a comment!

N.