Three reasons why I like living in this part of Yorkshire: – It’s pretty. – There is relatively little crime. – People here are BIG on thrifty initiatives and nothing gets thrown away. Here is an example drawn from Marton … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 October 12, 2010
This is my favourite recipe for using up leftover red wine. I know, I know… Right now you may be thinking, “Leftover red wine? Like THAT ever happens”. Well in my house, it happens. My husband doesn’t drink wine and … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty9 October 6, 2010
…is scary, isn’t it? (NB. This is the crudely cropped Make Do and Mend version; the full-size version can be found here.)
Miss Thrifty4 October 5, 2010
Remember Yorkshire Water’s summer competition to find Yorkshire’s Thriftiest Granny? I was invited to judge some of the entries and featured a selection of the thriftiest tips. Here’s a video of the eventual winner, Katrina Cowell from Colton in Leeds, … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 September 22, 2010
Good luck to everyone who entered the competition to win a set of gorgeous lingeries worth up to £60 from from the hip undies website Lingerie Please. I’m about to draw the winner… Readers could enter via the blog, and … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty5 September 21, 2010
1. Avocados. I love avocados, so I take care to avoid the duff ones. You know the ones I mean: they feel nice and soft, but turn out to be bruised and manky on the inside. Take your soft avocado … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty5 September 16, 2010
Another week, another super competition for Miss Thrifty readers! This time we’re giving away superglam matching lingerie from the hip undies website Lingerie Please. Lingerie Please is a one-stop shop for bras, knickers and lingerie sets, with ranges from some … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty227 September 12, 2010
…is a lot of yummy blackberries at this time of year! I have written before about the trials and tribulations of our garden: When we moved in the garden was a mess. The previous occupants had used it as a … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 September 10, 2010
Well, the competition to win a pair of UGG boots was popular! Readers could enter via the blog, and double their chances of winning by entering again on the Miss Thrifty Facebook page, if they were fans. The UGG boots … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 September 7, 2010
This is a new way to save money on the dinners that you cook at home. And no: it doesn’t have anything to do with my tips and tricks for filling your supermarket trolley for £30 or less. Nor am … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 September 1, 2010
Whooga UK – coming your way! Well, I thought that with the weather suddenly turning so rotten, it was time for a nice woolly giveaway… THE PRIZE: a pair of brand new ugg boots worth up to £150, delivered to … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty535 August 26, 2010
This is one (well, six) of the nice things about moving out of the city. At my husband’s workshop, one of his regular customers is a local farmer, who tips in eggs: The eggs always appear mysteriously, as the day … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 August 23, 2010
If you have come here after listening to the Weekend Breakfast show on BBC Radio 5 Live, welcome to Miss Thrifty! My passion for fashion knows no bounds, but neither does my craving for saving… Here are some posts that … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 August 21, 2010
I flash the cash rather than flex the plastic, but (gasp!) am I about to break my own frugal rules? Truth is, I’m having a dilemma here – dilemma being a Money Monster sitting on my shoulder, whispering sweet IOUs … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty20 August 18, 2010
Looking for a top (but thrifty) present for a boyfriend or husband? I’ve been looking too, after receiving this plea for help from Miss Thrifty reader Anna: Hi Miss Thrifty I wanted to make a nice present for my boyfriend’s … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 August 11, 2010
Were you wondering why I had been quiet these past few days? Well, this packed cool box, which was sitting in my kitchen on Friday, should provide some clues as to why. It contains: – 2 x locally caught trout, … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 July 28, 2010
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