About *Miss Thrifty*

Miss Thrifty is a woman on a mission. She lives in Yorkshire, UK, and never pays full price for anything. Spend less, live within your means and get out of debt - without resorting to recycling teabags.

miss thrifty & a thrifty mrs

Personal Finance

Savoo Smartest Shopper Competition: Finals Day

Well, looky here: if it isn’t the Cagney and Lacey of UK personal finance blogging! (Sort of.) Here I am with fellow thrifty blogger A Thrifty Mrs on Saturday. She is just as funny and lovely in person as she … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 November 1, 2012

Thrifty Outings

Another thrifty baby shower: a 1950s tea party

Following my post about baby shower crafternoons, here’s another thrifty baby shower idea.  Remember Naiomi? This talented Miss Thrifty reader kitted out her baby’s beautiful nursery on a slashed budget. She also masterminded her own baby shower, in keeping with … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 October 31, 2012

EDF free loft insulation

Thrifty Home

Free loft insulation and free cavity wall insulation – all the suppliers listed here

Earlier this year I wrote about how EDF came and insulated our loft for free, saving us up to £175 a year on our energy bills, after I filled out a form on the energy company’s website: “Ever the cynic, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 October 28, 2012

payday loans companies

Personal Finance

“Thinking of getting out a payday loan? Read this before you do…”

I have always refused to take any blog advertising from payday loan companies. People come to this site to save money, not to tip headlong into a hideous debt spiral. The average income for a payday loan customer is £18,000 … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty10 October 25, 2012

Thrifty Outings

Baby Shower Crafternoons

I want to show you a couple of baby shower ideas this week. Last year when I was pregnant with Thrifty Baby, I didn’t have a baby shower. They aren’t really my bag; in fact, the baby shower is one … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 October 24, 2012

Atterley Road sale

Deals & Bargains

Final Reductions in the Atterley Road Sale

The final reductions have been made in the Atterley Road mid-season sale. If you’re in the market for a discounted winter wardrobe, it’s worth checking out. Remember Atterley Road? Three months ago I posted about its launch, when it was offering … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 October 23, 2012

Thrifty Outings

My tips for selling at a car boot sale

A few weeks ago we cleared £50 selling at a car boot sale. I thought I’d get that out there at the beginning: if you haven’t sold at a car boot before, that might not sound like a lot. But … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty14 October 20, 2012

tapioca recipes

Thrifty Food

Readers’ Favourite Tapioca Recipes

Recently I bemoaned my dismal track record with tapioca. I’d bought a 6p box of the stuff from ASDA, but the pudding I made with it tasted horrible: “It smelled like rice pudding, but had the texture and taste of … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 October 11, 2012

voucherfor.it

Deals & Bargains

voucherfor.it gives you voucher codes as you shop

If you shop online and use Google Chrome as your web browser, you might want to check out a new Chrome extension called voucherfor.it. When you visit online retailers, this handy little tool gives you the latest voucher codes and … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 October 10, 2012

Personal Finance

My Five Top Money-Saving Tips for Students

I must be sending out mind bullets: one minute I’m droning on imparting pearls of wisdom in the comments section of Students & money: who said this personal finance stuff was easy? – a post by Maria on The Money … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty10 October 5, 2012

Win a car - Auto Trader UK

Competitions

Win a car & other prizes with Auto Trader

Auto Trader is launching a rather nice competition at midday on Wednesday 3 October 2012, to win a car and more besides. I thought you would like to know about it. The car on offer is a city car: a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 October 2, 2012

save money at christmas - part 1

Thrifty Christmas

Save Money at Christmas, Part One: The Magic Number

Oh, don’t look at me like that: I know it’s still September, and I’m not about to go Christmas crazy on you. But let’s face it, before you know it we are all going to be drowning in everything tinselly. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty11 September 29, 2012

santas grotto hamleys

Thrifty Christmas

Would you pay £55 for Santa’s Grotto?

When I was a child, I thought Hamleys was a magical place. However this giant toy store at Christmas is my idea of hell: so crowded it resembles a rush hour tube carriage, but spread over several floors of a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 September 26, 2012

Thrifty Home

Cath Kidston Wallpaper – The Thrifty Version

Three years ago, I posted about the thrifty versions of popular Cath Kidston wallpaper designs, available from Focus DIY and Wallpaper Direct. Since then, the world has moved on. Focus DIY doesn’t even exist anymore. However that original post still gets … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 September 25, 2012

tapioca recipe

Thrifty Food

Is there a tasty tapioca recipe out there? Anyone?

During a recent kitchen clear-out, I came across an old box of tapioca at the back of a cupboard – and it took me back in time, to when I chanced upon it in ASDA. I’d never eaten tapioca before, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 September 20, 2012

UK's Smartest Shopper Contest - Savoo

Competitions

Are YOU the UK’s Smartest Shopper? Win £10,000 with Savoo.

The UK money-saving site Savoo has launched a very exciting competition. It is a nationwide search for the UK’s Smartest Shopper – and the first prize is £10,000. In addition to the cash, the winner will also receive a blog … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 September 19, 2012