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.

Thrifty Wedding

A Thrifty Family Wedding

When we got back from Brittany, we had a card from my cousin thanking us for being at her recent wedding.  Ah, what a day that was: a proper thrifty family wedding! As I’ve mentioned before, my family lives in … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 September 18, 2012

sew and save

Thrifty Fashion

Sew & Save: A Bed-Time Routine For Clothes

I have posted before now about how much I love Make Do And Mend: the book for housewives published by the Ministry of Information in 1943, when clothing was rationed. But here’s an even earlier book, which is less well-known, but … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 September 17, 2012

Thrifty Baby

Moira’s nappy-cleaning masterclass

Here’s Thrifty Baby in a shiny new nappy: after I posted about my (well, his) experiences with reusable nappies from Baby Bum Boutique, Amanda from BBB kindly sent a nappy from Baby Bum Boutique’s new basics range to try out. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 September 16, 2012

Cath Kidston

Deals & Bargains

3 Hot Offers: BHS Vouchers, 20% off at Phase Eight & 10% off at Cath Kidston

£20 BHS Voucher I haven’t featured Groupon for a while, but the current deal is worth checking out: £9 for a £20 voucher to spend on BHS Online. The vouchers can be spent on sale items, so there are some … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 September 12, 2012

Cashmilon™ V-Neck Striped Jumper - Marks & Spencer

Deals & Bargains

The M&S website is my favourite online bargain bucket

I’ve just sorted out my winter wardrobe, courtesy of the Marks & Spencer online shop. Don’t fall off your chair: yes, this tightwad has actually logged on and bought some NEW clothes. What does a site have to do to … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 September 10, 2012

amazon discount finder

Deals & Bargains

How to use the Amazon Deal Finder to get discounts

Miss Thrifty writes: Daniel from the Best Money Saving Blog got in touch to let me know how much money he had been saving by using the Amazon Deal Finder tool on the MoneySavingExpert site. I hadn’t come across this … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 September 5, 2012

ornamental orange plant

Thrifty Food

Ornamental orange tree? Turn the fruit into jam…

This is a niche post, for the benefit of a select band of pot plant owners. In short, if you own one of these ornamental orange trees (left, as seen on the Cherry Heaven site), this one is for you. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 September 5, 2012

Brittany galette

Thrifty Holidays

A thrifty holiday in Brittany

Where have I been? On holiday – and on an enforced holiday from this blog. The gite website promised wi-fi and I lugged my laptop bag all the way to France, only to find that the promise was a rash … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 September 4, 2012

Thrifty Home

Five thrifty uses for old maps

I don’t know about you, but I love old maps. Ordnance survey ones are my favourites but really, any will do. Thanks to our penchant for thrifty road trip holidays, we have a fair few maps kicking around. Maps, like … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty16 August 15, 2012

Radley half-price circus dog wallet - Debenhams sale

Deals & Bargains

Radley handbags & purses: half-price at Debenhams

Yes, a second Debenhams post. Don’t say I don’t spoil you! Most of the clothes in the Debs sale are naff and horrible. (Shhhhh: I didn’t really tell you that.) But I couldn’t resist posting again when I spotted that … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 August 8, 2012

discount Tripp luggage - debenhams

Deals & Bargains

Tripp luggage reduced by 70% in the Debenhams sale

Ah, it’s that time of year again: sale time! There are some really good bargains this time around, too. Some of my favourite deals can be found in the Debenhams luggage section. I know that doesn’t sound madly exciting, but … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 August 8, 2012

sainsburys baby clothes

Thrifty Baby

Thrifty Baby: in praise of Sainsburys TU clothing

A couple of weeks ago we were minding our own business in the baby section in Marks & Spencer, when Thrifty Baby unleashed the Poopocalypse. Don’t worry: I’m not going to go into details. Suffice it to say, I had … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty14 August 7, 2012

okehampton cottage

Thrifty Holidays

Late Lettings: a website for discounted holiday cottages

We all know that if you are planning to holiday abroad, a last minute deal can save oodles of cash. But what about if you are planning to holiday in the UK?  A website called Late Lettings is worth checking … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 August 3, 2012

thrifty baby-clothes

Thrifty Baby

Naiomi’s thrifty nursery

Bloomin’ heck, the readers of this blog are a talented bunch. Check out the nursery in Naiomi’s house! A Miss Thrifty reader, Naiomi kindly got in touch with these photos of her thrifty handiwork. Everything here has been thrifted or … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 August 2, 2012

use up squishy tomatoes

Thrifty Food

How to use up squishy tomatoes

This is a really simple recipe for using up squishy tomatoes. You know the kind of tomatoes I mean. Past their best, they are too soft and squishy to pop into a salad, but you aren’t ready to throw them … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 July 31, 2012

Atterley Road

Deals & Bargains

Atterley Road: £25 gift card when you sign up to this online fashion store

Atterley Road is a new, online fashion store. It is set to launch at the end of this month (July 2012) and the brand names include Jigsaw, Whistles, Hobbs, Crew Clothing, American Vintage and Petit Bateau. It sounds to me … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 July 23, 2012