Jenny Keefe

Lead Writer

Jenny's experience

Jenny joined MSE in 2005 after degrees in literature and journalism. In an earlier life, she taught English in Japan.

A little more about Jenny

Jenny lives on the Essex seaside and is mum to two girls and a gecko. When she's not queueing for theatre day seats, she can be found thrifting, reading novels or scouring for free days out loopholes.

Jenny says...

"I love helping people save money, especially on things like days out with kids that might otherwise be hard to do right now. I also love shopping sustainably, and showing others how to buy and sell second-hand, be it on Vinted or eBay."

In the press

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis shares his top tips for charity shops LiverpoolEcho

Martin Lewis' MSE shares online shopping trick for getting up to 50% off at Asos, H&M and more DailyRecord

Latest from Jenny Keefe

Amazon's the biggest name in online retail – for many, it's a one-stop convenience shop. This guide is packed with tips to help slash prices, including how to check your personalised offers, £2 a month off Prime via O2 Priority, free delivery loophole and 50% off Prime if you're aged 18-22.

12 December 2025

Why not use your screen time to boost your coffers? You could earn £1,000s/year by clicking and swiping, with no special skill needed. This guide lists 20+ (legit) ways to make money online – you can get paid just to watch videos, write, search on Google, sell photos, make your own YouTube clips and much more.

9 December 2025

Willing to give views on politics, washing-up liquid or what goes on between your bedsheets? If so, it's possible to earn £100s a year, without any special skill or talent. It's all about filling in online surveys for cash and taking part in focus groups. This guide will first go through some of the basics behind them and then we've a full rundown of the top 22 free survey sites that'll pay you.

5 December 2025

This week marks 100 days to go until Christmas, so in order to avoid spending a fortune over the festive period you need to start planning now. This isn't about early celebration, it's about preparation. There are sackfuls of things you can do now to reduce the financial stress and avoid being skint in January.

4 December 2025

What seat would £10 buy you at a big West End show nowadays? You might expect to be right up in the gods, at best. Yet a host of West End shows offer drastically reduced tickets via free-to-enter lotteries. From A Streetcar Named Desire to A Little Life and Hamilton to Matilda, theatre lotteries give you the chance to buy seats that can cost £100+ (depending on the show) for just £10 to £25.

24 November 2025

It's one of the UK's most coveted private members' clubs for those with the right credentials. No, it's not Soho House, we're talking... Costco. But is it worth the hype? We've got 18 tips, from secret ways you may qualify without realising to how petrol savings alone can pay for the membership.

17 November 2025

Travelling by train can be expensive, so it's crucial to cut costs where you can, particularly with fares having risen by up to 4.6% last year. This guide has 17 ways to save, including how booking weeks (or even hours) ahead can bag the cheapest fares, when flexible season tickets win, how to split tickets, beat booking fees and much more.

28 October 2025

Supermarkets are brilliant at making us spend our hard-earned cash, yet with a few focused techniques you could save £1,000s a year. We've put together a trolley full of ways to max discounts, including how to speedily find the cheapest supermarket for your items, time trips to bag the best yellow-sticker reductions and more.

21 October 2025

4 August 2025

Babies are as costly as they are cute. Your wallet starts to take the hit even before they arrive, so prepare your finances as early as possible. We've tons of tips 'n' tricks to help, whether you're expecting number one, two or more.

31 July 2025

The summer hols are nearly upon us, and millions need to entertain the kids. So we wanted to come up with ways to create some unforgettable summer magic for free (or very cheap), from writing to a celeb to 'painted rocks' treasure hunts.

14 July 2025

Cinderella's castle in Disney World Orlando, Florida. Castle is pink and blue and the sky is a clear blue

Don't go Goofy over Florida's theme park prices. Whether Disney, Universal Studios or SeaWorld, visits can cost £1,000s. We've 34 tips to help, such as discount sites to nab cheap Walt Disney World tickets, what to watch out for when booking and how to find hidden freebies.

20 May 2025

Many are looking for ways to put more cash in their coffers at the moment, and one option could be to flog unwanted clobber. Clearing out your wardrobe is a great jumping-off point for a spring declutter – and it's likely you've £100s of untapped reserves hanging up forgotten on your wardrobe rails.

8 April 2025

Pssst! Wanna buy cheap stolen goods? From bikes to gadgets to designer bags, it's possible to grab goods at a fraction of the normal cost. Not many people know about this trick, so you could nab some real bargains.

25 March 2025

To mark this year's World Book Day on Thursday 6 March, we've rounded up 15 free and cheap ways to turn your little ones into bookworms.

25 February 2025

Book the right way and holiday rental sites let you snap up five-star private accommodation for two-star hotel prices. This guide shows the top holiday rental booking sites, how to grab late deals, and tips to haggle the price down.

28 January 2025