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Finances

7 Ways To Save Money FAST

June 13, 2019

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Ways To Save Money

If you’re anything like me, you like money. A lot. But, if you’re like the average consumer, you have a problem with saving money. Also me.

It’s nice to be financially stable and not worry about money, or worry about paying your bills, but sadly, that is not everybody’s reality.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had more money that you actually need to go on vacations, invest, or save up for a rainy day? Or just to have some extra money, just because?

Thankfully, with the power of the internet, there are many ways you could be making extra cash quickly and easily.

*This post may contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Read my disclaimer here.

Here are 7 ways in which you can save money, fast.

Get paid for shopping

Yup, this is actually a thing. I came across Ebates a few months ago and to date, I have made a cool $200 in cash back just by shopping on it!

The way it works is, you sign up to the website, and every time you shop online through a website that is affiliated with Ebates, you get a percentage of cash back. Plus, you can refer your friends to join the site, and when they shop, you also end up getting money through them, for life! Cool, right?!

This is one of the easiest ways to make money online, and it requires no extra effort from you at all. Just sign up to Ebates, and every time you shop through a site that offers cash back, Ebates will inform you that you can earn cash back.

Get free gift cards

Another awesome cash-back style website is Swagbucks. Swagbucks have been around for years, but I’ve only recently signed on with them. And now I am kicking myself for not signing on earlier!

You can earn points in exchange for gift cards when filling out surveys, referring friends, and a few other easy ways. The surveys aren’t too long, and each time you fill one, you end up earning more points.

If you have some extra time during the day, going on to Swagbucks and taking surveys can be something super simple you can do to get free gift cards to some of the biggest online stores in the US.

Stop using your credit card

Unless you use it responsibly. Credit cards are a major factor in people’s debt, and it can be a grueling process to pay it back. The best thing to do is to not get into debt through credit cards.

Use this simple rule: If you don’t have the cash for it, do not buy it.

Saving up for what you want is going to be so much less damaging for your finances than putting random things on your credit card.

Quick tip: When going out shopping, leave your credit card at home, and if you have your credit card information saved on any websites, delete that data. Having your details saved will make you more likely to hit the “Buy” button.

Use old fashioned saving methods

I’m talking putting “fun” money in an envelope, and using a change jar for your loose change.

Yes, as old-school as those approaches are, if you physically see how much money you have to spend every time you want to buy something, you are less likely to buy junk you don’t need.

The change jar is great for dumping all your loose change into and exchanging it for bills at the end of the month. We often look down on loose change, but it can accumulate pretty quickly.

Skip the sales

This one might come as a surprise to many, but sales are a marketing ploy set up by retailers to get you to spend money on just anything.

I, myself, have fallen for the sale trick many times. I ended up buying strange tops or shoes which I thought I was going to wear, only to stick them at the back of my closet and forget about them completely. Money down the drain.

Instead of shopping sales blindly, make a list of things you NEED before you leave the house. If you don’t find it, don’t buy anything else. Which brings me to the next point.

Stick to your shopping lists

This one is a no-brainer. We tend to sometimes buy things we don’t need, some of us more often than others, especially while grocery shopping.

You know what will help you save money in the grocery store? Planning.

Plan your meals in advance, and then only buy what you need for those meals and are out of on your grocery runs.

You will save hundreds of dollars every single month.

Eat more at home

Forbes found out that average, it is almost five times more expensive to order delivery from a restaurant than it is to cook at home. 

Isn’t that crazy?

What I like to do, because I’m a huge foodie, is to learn how to make foods I love from restaurants at home! So far, I’ve learned how to make butter chicken, pad Thai, killer pasta dishes and pizzas, and many more delicious foods!

Cooking can be intimidating to someone who does not know how to cook, but I think it is such an important skill to have. Even if you learn 7 simple 30-minute meals, that’s dinners for the whole week.

Cancel any subscriptions you don’t use

I used to be subscribed to so many auto-renewal services that I didn’t use. In canceling them, I have saved so much money and now pay close attention to any subscriptions on my credit card.

If you are not using any of these pre-paid services, cancel them today. You will thank yourself later when your credit card bill comes and you aren’t charged with things you forgot about.

Related:

15 THINGS TO STOP BUYING THAT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
10 SIDE HUSTLES IDEAS

Paying attention to your finances and living frugally lets you have it all: money in savings, less debt, and everything that is important to you. It is not hard to save, but it does need discipline in order to achieve it. That is exactly why I love writing about saving tips.

If you have any websites that help you make money online or any other saving tips in general, leave them in the comments below!

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  1. budgetbelles80 says

    June 13, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    I am definitely going to need this so I can save money to.go back to school. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mariam says

      June 16, 2019 at 11:27 pm

      My pleasure!

      Reply
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        • Mariam says

          January 22, 2020 at 8:43 am

          Hi! I make money online using my blog.

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  2. Lexi says

    June 15, 2019 at 9:28 pm

    Saving little change is HUGE. I work at Tim Hortons in the summer time, and it sounds funny but people will often tell me to “keep the change” and at the end of a shift I go home with about $5 in change…doesn’t sound like a lot but at the end of every summer I roll up my coins and take them in – I get about $200 in cash at the end of the summer just from saving that little change.

    Reply
    • Mariam says

      June 16, 2019 at 11:26 pm

      That’s awesome! Crazy how so many people don’t realize how much change can accumulate to!

      Reply
  3. Syeda Saher says

    June 15, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    Great ideas, I myself am strongly against credit cards, have talked at length about them in my post about saving money 💰 for financial independence.
    Financial independence is a stage of life ehen you can afford your life style through passive income without hustling. While it is possible, requires a lot of planning.
    Different people save for different reasons.
    Concerts 🎶
    World tour 🌍
    Wedding 💒
    Buying a 🏡 or 🚗
    But have you thought about saving to get rich? So rich that you can do all this without even working!
    If you want to 💰
    You should totally read this!
    https://gurrusays.com/how-to-save-money-retire-early-financial-freedom/

    Reply
  4. Chocoviv says

    June 16, 2019 at 5:01 am

    I love Swagbucks!!

    Reply
  5. Mrs W says

    February 5, 2020 at 10:02 pm

    Simple ideas, but definitely effective 🙂
    I definitely find that shopping lists have been a huge help for me – it has really cut down our spending on food shopping!

    Sammy | Self-Care Sloth

    Reply
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  7. Giulia says

    June 15, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    Good tips! I am using the change jar idea in a new way. I tuck away a ten or twenty in a little box at home when I have it all on its own in my wallet and over time I save up and that helps out in those bigger purchases you want or to pay a bill. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mariam says

      June 17, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      That’s a brilliant idea!

      Reply
  8. Pip says

    February 28, 2021 at 1:06 am

    Thanks for this. I’m really interested in the Swagbucks app. Me and my son have just downloaded it, and will have a go 👍

    Reply
  9. Giulia says

    May 4, 2023 at 4:49 am

    Thanks for the ideas! I’m a little scared to try the first two but I do need to cancel some subscriptions

    Reply

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