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.

Personal Finance

This is the Silas Marner of personal finance blogs

This feature from the Globe and Mail, which namechecks Miss Thrifty, popped up on my radar this week. The piece is a couple of weeks old but hey, it had to get here from Canada. The feature is called Can … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 February 10, 2011

one4all gift card

Competitions

GIFT CARD COMPETITION: win £100 to spend in Argos, Debenhams, Currys or ToysRUs

It’s competition time: who wants to win a £100 gift card to spend on the high street? Miss Thrifty has teamed up with the Post Office to offer readers the chance to win one of the Post Office’s one4all gift … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty454 February 4, 2011

kitchen roll tube

Thrifty Home

Five uses for kitchen roll inners

Kitchen paper tubes, kitchen roll inners, “cores”, cylinders or whatever the official term is… First of all I composted them. Then I saved them for use in a (predictably abortive) attempt at poisoning all the bindweed in my garden. So … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty10 January 27, 2011

austerity mum lisa unwin

Personal Finance

Austerity Mum: jeez, give the woman a break

Lisa Unwin has been “outed” in several national newspapers as the woman behind the “anonymous” blog Austerity Mum. Why is this news? Because in real life, she’s married to the head of PricewaterhouseCooper’s £200 million a year City consulting business. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 January 20, 2011

debtris

Personal Finance, Thrifty Baby

Debtris: Tetris for Austerity Britain

Debtris: UK version.In the words of its creator: “Budget cuts. Austerity measures. Spending reviews. A bleak start to the year. But maybe there’s a cheerful, colourful way to brighten the financial forecast?” There is also a U.S. version. As a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 January 17, 2011

diamond bracelet bargain

Deals & Bargains

Diamond bracelet: £79.95 instead of £286

Van Amstel Diamonds has teamed up with Groupon for this latest deal, nicely timed for Valentine’s Day next month. Van Amstel Diamonds, founded in Amsterdam, imports diamonds and precious metals from all over the world and makes them into fine … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 January 15, 2011

debenhams fascinator

Deals & Bargains, Thrifty Fashion

Stock up for summer weddings: 70% off at Debenhams

The Debenhams sale is full of goodies – especially if, like me, your mantelpiece is already becoming crowded with wedding invitations and save-the-date cards, Hugh Grant-style. My feathery headpiece portfolio is beginning to look a bit… knackered, so this is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 January 11, 2011

Thrifty Home

Clean your shoes with a banana skin – and three other fruity tricks

When Frugal Grandma emailed me the other day to say that you can use a banana skin to shine leather shoes, I was chowing down on a banana and it seemed like fate. Or at least, too good an opportunity … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 January 10, 2011

cath kidston provence rose purse

Thrifty Fashion

Cath Kidston sale highlights: January 2011

My Cath Kidston sale review was a popular post last year, so here’s the 2011 edition. The thing with a Cath Kidston sale, in my experience, is that it’s very hit and miss. There are always some gems in there, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 January 10, 2011

Thrifty Homebody

Miss Thrifty Manifesto, Revised: New Year, New Me?

Don’t worry: this isn’t some New Year’s Resolution-themed baloney about losing weight and finding new hobbies. But with the calendar year flipping and Miss Thrifty having a drastic design makeover at around about the same time, this seems like the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 January 5, 2011

Competitions

Happy Christmas – and the Win a Handbag Winner!

Happy Christmas and New Year! Frugal Grandma and I have exhausted our supplies of mince pies and Drambuie, so we thought it would be a good time to pick the winner of the Win a Handbag competition. The prize: a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 December 28, 2010

new miss thrifty design

Thrifty Christmas

Did I make you jump?

Yes: the new look has finally been unveiled! Back in January I cast three New Year’s resolutions. One of them was a blog makeover – and thanks to the talented Gary at FrogsThemes.com, I’ve squeezed under the bar with just … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 December 21, 2010

Personal Finance

Bring on the Yakezie!

Miss Thrifty is part of an informal network of personal finance bloggers called Yakezie, which is dedicated to finding and sharing the best personal finance content on the web. This weekend it’s my turn to share a few of my … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 December 19, 2010

Deals & Bargains

Confused.com: win a Mini, win an iPad

A shorty, but a goody. Price comparison site Confused.com is giving away iPads and a Mini One worth £13,500 – plus £2,000 to spend on customising it. To enter, just go to the Confused.com website and get a quote for … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 December 7, 2010

Competitions

Win a handbag: silver Fiorelli bag up for grabs!

Want to win a handbag? Yep: it’s that time again! I have teamed up with leading online bag emporium MyBag.co.uk to bring you this fantastic prize: The Prize: a Farringdon medium sized shoulder bag with mock croc finish by Fiorelli. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty165 December 3, 2010

Thrifty Fashion

Duttons for Buttons: one of my favourite shops

Duttons for Buttons is a shop that sells… well, can you guess? This weekend we braved the blizzards to get to our local TK Maxx, in search of a costume for my husband’s gig next weekend (don’t ask). Anyway, while … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 November 29, 2010