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.

make your own toilet cleaner

Thrifty Home

How to make your own toilet cleaner

After posting about N’s super-glam and ladylike flat in Chelsea, I had to bring the tone down, didn’t I? I couldn’t resist… It’s so easy to make your own toilet cleaner that, when I received my latest delivery of household … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty12 October 20, 2011

Thrifty Home

This Chelsea flat was furnished by eBay, thrift shops & salvage yards

On the face of it, my friend N isn’t a poster girl for frugal living. She lives in Chelsea, works in fashion and plans to celebrate her next birthday in Versailles. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and there is more … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty10 October 15, 2011

Black tie front espadrille wedge shoes - Debenhams shoe sale

Thrifty Fashion

Shoes for less than £10 in the Debenhams sale

Debenhams has a good sale on at the moment, with up to 50 per cent off items in all departments, including shoes. I was pleased to see that there are plenty of pairs of shoes now going for £10 or … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 October 11, 2011

Plutus Awards

Personal Finance

The Plutus Awards: Miss Thrifty goes international

If you frequent personal finance blogs, or even if you enjoy the blog carnivals that I sometimes host on this site, you’ll know that this particular corner of the blogosphere is dominated by American bloggers, many of them excellent.

Miss Thrifty7 October 7, 2011

Thrifty Planet

Halloween House

I know we don’t go all out for Halloween on this side of the pond, but in America the decorations have already gone up – and I can’t resist sharing the picture of this fully decked out Halloween house. These … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 October 3, 2011

vintage pearls

Thrifty Fashion

1940s jewellery for a Blitz Party

One of my lovely work colleagues was off to a Blitz Party the other week, and asked if I had anything that she could borrow. She had the dress and the shoes, but not the accessories. At a Blitz Party, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 September 28, 2011

win ugg boots

Competitions

COMPETITION: win a pair of Whooga Ugg Boots!

I’ll make no bones about it: I have been living in the pair of black Ugg boots sent to me by Whooga for review, I have nothing but praise to heap upon them – and I am delighted to be … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty655 September 26, 2011

jam

Thrifty Food

Super-easy plum and marrow jam recipe

I love it when my husband’s customers tip him with fruit and veg from their gardens – not forgetting Farmer Christmas – who still leaves freshly-laid eggs on the doorstep every now and then – but I must admit to … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 September 25, 2011

Personal Finance

Oh lordy! Miss Thrifty shortlisted for a blog award…

Startled but delighted to discover that the Miss Thrifty Blog has been shortlisted for a Cosmopolitan Blog Award! I am stupidly grateful to the readers who nominated me: thank you thank you! Miss Thrifty is one of 12 blogs shortlisted … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 September 21, 2011

biba

Thrifty Fashion

Barbara Hulanicki at ASDA: new winter collection

Yes, I know this is my second ASDA post in a week, but all the discounted baby stuff keeps me going back. Yesterday I went in to pick up a Moses basket for the bargain basement price of £15 (result!) … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 September 21, 2011

Thrifty Planet

How to turn a water bottle into a light bulb…

Take a bottle of water, some bleach and make a hole in the roof… I’m not sure how much use this one is in the Western world, but isn’t it the best kind of thrifty idea? I love it. [Full … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 September 13, 2011

asda slow cooker

Deals & Bargains

ASDA slow cookers reduced to £9

As has been previously documented, I love my slow cooker: it saves time, saves on washing up, reduces food waste and saves oodles of cash. This evening I was mooching around ASDA (looking at their rollbacked rolledback discounted breast pumps, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 September 12, 2011

Thrifty Fashion

Psst! Freebies, UGG boots and upcoming competitions.

I once wrote on this blog that I rarely got any good freebies – and then realised, a couple of weeks later, what a fib that was. The truth is, I get offered some great free gifts and products for … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 September 5, 2011

baby booties

Thrifty Baby

Confessions: Waitrose Mango Fingers & the patter of tiny feet…

Confession 1 You may have noticed that I’ve been quieter than usual recently. I could tell you that it’s because I’ve been busy at the sewing machine, sunning myself on some bargain basement Med holiday, doing a Nigella in the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty28 August 27, 2011

damsons

Thrifty Food

Fruity garden

Our garden, despite being somewhat neglected by yours truly this year, is doing well. The fruit is beginning to ripen. We have: Damsons! Not a damson to speak of in 2010, but 2011 is going to be a bumper year. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 August 21, 2011

Thrifty Fashion

Caring for designer shoes: RESOLE, RESOLE, RESOLE!

The other day, while looking at the Daily Mail website online (while pretending that I am above such things, natch), I raised an eyebrow at a piece about Jimmy Choo shoes. The headline: These Choos are NOT made for walking: … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 August 17, 2011