If, like me, you like growing your own vegetables but you are no Bunny Guinness, this little book is something of a godsend. Why? Well, it is jam-packed with handy hints, which is good. But what makes this book great … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty22 November 4, 2009
Welcome to the (gasp) 200th edition of the Festival of Frugality! It is a milestone that calls for celebrations; hence all these fireworks. Actually, it’s the perfect time of year for a fireworks display. Diwali took place at the weekend; … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty26 October 20, 2009
Life has been so busy recently. It’s good busy rather than bad busy – bustling, rather than overloaded – but I am finding that right now, what I really treasure is “me time”. On a Saturday morning I like to … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 October 17, 2009
Here in Yorkshire there are plenty of entrepreneurs, plenty of people with big ideas and plenty of enthusiasm for saving cash. That’s a winning combination, in my book. It gives rise to super-thrifty initiatives such as BeTheMiddleman.com, a new property … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 October 13, 2009
It’s getting nippy, isn’t it? The tomato plants in our back garden were still laden with unripened fruit, and I didn’t want to waste it. So this evening I went outside and picked it all in (left). This year we … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty14 October 6, 2009
Frugal Grandma spotted the Six Thrifty Uses For A Lemon post, and kindly forwarded a couple of tips of her own. They have a lemon+saucepan theme: When you boil a Christmas pudding – or any pudding come to that – … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 October 1, 2009
Following my last post about love it! magazine, I’ve been directed to a rather splendid collection of top tips over at the Hero of Switzerland blog. My favourites are the “talking point” party decorations (left), the giftwrapped stones and the … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 September 24, 2009
Oooh, hello love it! magazine! You are looking classy as ever, I see, with your v. special blend of apocalyptic/bawdy real-life tales. And all of it for peanuts! This is one of the many magazines that Sue (my lovely next … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 September 21, 2009
The price comparison site Money Supermarket is running a video competition called Let’s Have The Savings! The winner gets £500 prize money. To enter, you have to make a short video of yourself as you embark on a fun way … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 September 17, 2009
…Because I just received this: Hi! I wanted to get in touch with you because I work in the PR department of Threadless. We saw your post of a Threadless Tee giveaway and we’re so excited that your readers love … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 September 8, 2009
Threadless makes great T-shirts and posts them around the world. So when a new voucher codes website got in touch, proffering Threadless freebies for Miss Thrifty readers, my inner hipster sat up straight. Here’s the deal: 1. Visit the website: … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty32 September 2, 2009
Here at Thrifty Towers we recently celebrated four years of wedded bliss. It feels like a lot longer than four years – is that a good thing or a bad thing? This year we wanted to go somewhere fun to … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 September 2, 2009
One of the most popular posts on Miss Thrifty is the Make Do and Mend post, which features some of the choicest nuggest from the Ministry of Information’s wartime compendium of household tips. Those nice people at John Lewis have … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty22 August 28, 2009
I like Vax. Their products aren’t wildly expensive – a snip, compared to the spendy Dyson range – but their vacuum cleaners and hoovers upright models are very sturdy. Our vac is a Vax, kindly donated by Frugal Grandma’s next … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 August 27, 2009
Back in March I wrote about the joys of Cath Kidston wallpaper – and how places such as Focus DIY sell rolls of paper that are “very similar” to the original versions, but a lot cheaper (taps nose conspiratorially). It is … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 August 14, 2009
I was in The Works earlier today. You know The Works: the discount bookstore chain, which also sells stationery, world maps and various super-cheap nicknacks. The one I went into today, in Harrogate, was selling plastic mini-skateboards. It also held an extensive … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 August 10, 2009
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