As people continue to make budget cuts to their own living styles due to increasing petrol, food and mortgages, I ask have things really got a lot more expensive or do people just need to look outside the box and shop smarter?

Over the past few years literally hundreds of websites have launched which are providing us with fantastic opportunities to save thousands of dollars from everything to basic household items to phone calls and accommodation.

Here is a list of what I've found to be the best money saving websites out there:

Deals Direct: Provides you with up to 90% quality household appliances, electrical equipment, business supplies and so on. Just simply scroll through their massive catalogue of goods and select the item you're after at a huge discount.

Edocket: For those that find themselves on a tight budget but still want to keep a certain standard of lifestyle, then you need to check this website out. Providing huge discounts on everything lifestyle, including restaurants, adventures, day spa, hairdressers and retail. Also the only website where you can purchase gift certificates at huge discounts.

Skype: Want to save hundreds

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each year on your phone bill? Then you must go to Skype website and download their system. They will provide you with the cheapest call rates to any land line and cell and provide you with free calls to anyone else that it currently using Skype.

Wotif: Providing you with hundreds of last minute accommodation rooms all heavily discounted rates. These days there is no need to book with the hotel, just jump onto wotif and save!