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Miss Thrifty7 July 20, 2010
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My day job (in media, dahling) means that I often get emails from journalists who are looking for case studies for real-life features in newspapers and magazines. A round robin email pinged through the other day, from a journalist on … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty13 July 17, 2010
Cosmopolitan has launched its first ever Cosmopolitan Blog Awards and is asking ordinary joes like you and me to nominate their favourite blogs via this quick and easy form. The only other UK blog award shenanigans that I can think … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 July 14, 2010
Like lots of people, I keep my clothes away from flimsy wire hangers, which do nothing to help preserve a garment’s shape. I read somewhere that 75 per cent of wire hangers are thrown away, but doesn’t that seem like … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 July 13, 2010
So what can you get with a £30 Morrisons voucher? The Sun newspaper’s social media agency got in touch to say that they would bestow a voucher for this very sum upon me, if I told y’all what I’d spend … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 July 9, 2010
What can I tell you about tinted Vaseline, aka Vaseline Rosy Lips? Just like regular Vaseline, it makes a bargain lip balm. In the tin, the Vaseline is a rather alarming shade of hot pink (it’s pretty toned down in … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty5 July 6, 2010
I used to get really annoyed when I chipped a cup or mug, especially if it was one of my favourite Cath Kidston ones. This past few months it has been even more annoying, because of my New Year’s Resolution … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 July 3, 2010
UK readers will know that VAT is due to rise from January 2011, from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent. (For non-VATable readers from elsewhere: VAT is short for Value Added Tax and it is like U.S. sales tax, … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 June 30, 2010
Question: look at the picture. What do you see? If your answer is a £14.98 Value Vacuum Cleaner from Tesco, you are only half-right… As it turns out this humble vac won’t just clean your carpets… It will also help … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 June 28, 2010
First things first: I now have a Facebook page for this blog! This spanking new page has been unveiled for a number of reasons: because increasing numbers of you are using Facebook as your personal RSS readers, because one or … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 June 24, 2010
Do you know Yorkshire’s Thriftiest Granny? Perhaps you are Yorkshire’s Thriftiest Granny? If your answer to either of these questions is “yes”, I have the perfect competition for you. Yorkshire Water has launched a contest to find… yes, you guessed … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 June 19, 2010
Miss Thrifty readers sent in some great thrifty shoe tips for the recent competition to win a copy of SHOO, Jimmy Choo! – and here are some of the best. Buying the right shoes Never, ever buy shoes that don’t … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 June 17, 2010
The Central Office of Information’s social media agency (LOL) asked if they could pay me a little bit of taxpayers’ money to post this snappy video about renewing tax credits, to make sure that claimants don’t “lose out” or “have … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 June 16, 2010
Mortgage repayment calculators: ah, I’ve known a few. I ripped through them while compiling Miss Thrifty’s mortgage masterplan last year. Horrified that just £200 of our monthly mortgage payment was going towards the repayment of the principle amount, I worked … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 June 15, 2010
Okay, so here’s a question: do you recognise this plant on your left? Erica, whose green fingers are turning her little city garden into a verdant cornucopia of fruit and veg, has these clues for you: 1. It’s a good … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 June 14, 2010