Car boot sales are so hit and miss. Last week when I was visiting family in Essex, I visited a car boot that I have frequented on and off for years and years. Oh, the bargains you can find there: … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 July 22, 2012
British Gas has teamed up with more than 750 swimming pools around the country to offer free swims. It is easy to take them up on it: visit the website, enter your postcode, find a participating pool near you and … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 20, 2012
PiP Studio is a Dutch brand, named after an Amsterdam designer called Pip and the studio in her attic. Products include bedding, wallpaper, bags and stationery. I’ve heard a few people talking about PiP Studio in recent months, in the … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 19, 2012
I have been enjoying Pinterest over the past few months. I only signed up because it was suddenly sending small waves of traffic to the blog, but this pinning lark is addictive, isn’t it? For the uninitiated: Pinterest is a … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 July 19, 2012
I love Cath Kidston bags – or at least, I love the 1950s prints – but I am not so keen on the prices. Then I discovered that the Lee Cooper jeans brand has produced a range of Kidston-esque bags … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty5 July 17, 2012
I recently appeared in The Times – or rather, my tips for hunting down charity shop bargains did. It was for a feature in the Money section, off the back of news that spending in charity shops hit a record … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 July 10, 2012
The Miss Thrifty Blog celebrates its fourth birthday today. I know! I’m as surprised as you are. I feel so lucky to have so many lovely readers – this seems like as good a time as any to thank you … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 July 9, 2012
Sophie from Bride2Bride got in touch to ask if I’d take a look at their website – and I think it’s a brilliant idea. Bride2Bride is a free wedding classifieds site, where used and new wedding dresses, bridesmaids’ dresses and all the … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 July 6, 2012
I had fondly imagined that when Thrifty Baby came along, I would be making at least some of his nappies myself, from a “how to” post I’d read by an American blogger years ago. Ha! Nothing could be further from … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty11 July 4, 2012
The fashion website Motilo is giving away a £2,000 shopping spree at NET-A-PORTER.COM. “Don’t miss the chance to update your wardrobe with the hottest pieces from your favourite brands including Stella McCartney, Isabel Marant, Christian Louboutin and Alexander Wang.” To … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 June 28, 2012
If you work in Central London, this wheeze from the cashback site Quidco might be up your street – literally. It’s called the Quidco Cashback Boutique, and it’s a pop-up-shop that is going to be giving away free cash to … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 June 26, 2012
1. Turn a shirt into a dress, skirt or top. You need to be a skinny minnie for this. You also need a man’s shirt in XL or above. But if you meet these criteria, there are so many possibilities… … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 June 20, 2012
MoneySupermarket.com recently sent some bloggers, including me, a pre-paid credit card with £100 on it. Nice, huh? The brief was to see what bargains we could find. By rights I should have taken to this challenge like a duck to … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 June 17, 2012
There seems to be a dearth of good deals at the moment, so here are three of the best for your attention: Unlimited LOVEFiLM for three months: £9.99. Three months’ unlimited access to LOVEFiLM Instant (the company’s film streaming service) … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 June 12, 2012
Caldo Verde is a Portuguese rustic soup. Perhaps I should have cooked something more Jubilee-appropriate this weekend, but truly, I couldn’t bring myself to. The rain was falling, the wind was blowing, the baby had come down with a(nother) cold… … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty9 June 5, 2012
1. Jubilee Wallpaper Isn’t this wallpaper from Graham & Brown amazing ? Click on the picture to see a larger version. It has 1950s style, polka dots and pencil drawings of London landmarks. I’m in love. Jubilee Wallpaper costs £25 … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 May 30, 2012
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