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.

Thrifty Fashion

Designer knickers for £10 a pop

Andrex has hooked up with top British lingerie designer Ayten Gasson (no, me neither) to promote Andrex Shea Butter toilet tissue. The result: a limited edition set of knickers, available to buy from the Andrex website. Saucy. Apparently the knickers … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 July 29, 2009

Thrifty Outings

Trade your old mobile for pop concert tickets

I’m not a fan of Ticketmaster, generally – I don’t like their booking fees and I take my orders from 1990s rock totty – but the concert giant’s latest scheme gets the thumbs up from me. In short, you can … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 July 28, 2009

Thrifty Outings

Free pizza from Pizza Express!

Ha! Thought that would get your attention. If you are in the habit of visiting Pizza Express and spending £40 or more per visit – i.e. you don’t scrimp on the garlic bread – the restaurant chain’s latest offer is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 July 27, 2009

Competitions

COMPETITION: fantasise about your dream wedding and win £500.

Optimal Print, which produces business cards, wedding invitations and the like, is running a wedding-themed competition. You don’t have to be affianced to enter, though. First prize is £500. Second prize is an iPod Touch. Third prize is, erm, a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 July 26, 2009

Thrifty Holidays

Grab a cheap hotel room in Leeds

Here is one for locals and Yorkshire lovers: 1,000 Leeds hotel rooms are going for £10 apiece. It’s a wheeze organised by Visit Leeds, the city’s tourist body. Some of the rooms are going for £10 for one night; others … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 July 22, 2009

Thrifty Home

Is our street some kind of Frugal HQ?

Before I begin, I’d like to remind you that I live in Yorkshire. I would add that I live in a mid-terrace on a former council estate with semi-retired, salt-of-the-earth couples on either side. So I’m sure you won’t be … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 July 21, 2009

Competitions

Britain’s Most Thrifty Family?

A nice TV researcher from a production company called Betty asked me to post this request. Happy to oblige… Does your Dad wrap your Christmas presents in newspaper? Does you Mum ration your loo roll? Or are you a proud … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 July 19, 2009

Personal Finance

Losing Face: How to Live Without Cash

Over at his Losing Face blog, James continues to document his life without cash. If you are unfamiliar with his story: James “gave up” on cash for a drunken bet. More than eighteen months later, armed with his trusty Visa … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 July 19, 2009

how to clean a really dirty oven

Thrifty Home

How to clean a REALLY dirty oven

So you want to know how to  clean a dirty oven? Hello and welcome to the industrial-strength rendition of my Hassle-free oven cleaning post. Trust me: the inside of your oven door could look like it was painted with Cuprinol, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty33 July 14, 2009

Personal Finance

W.I.N.N.E.R. on my Forehead

So there I am on Twitter, minding my own business and retweeting links to handsome competitions (if you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that I’m keen on comps), when I go and win one! Methinks my lucky karma must have been … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 July 13, 2009

Thrifty Beauty

Get rid of mouth ulcers the thrifty way

Yes, I know that Bonjela tastes nice, but here’s a cheaper idea from Frugal Grandma. Speaking from personal experience, it works very well. I must warn you though: this is a very British cure that isn’t for the faint-hearted. It … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty20 July 6, 2009

Thrifty Fashion

Local eBay Bargain Finder

Hey, remember that post from May about cheap eBay bargains? Miss Thrifty reader Matt saw it too. He  e-mailed me with details of another method for digging out eBay bargains in your local area. It’s LocalBargainFinder.co.uk: a dusty-looking website that … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 July 5, 2009

Thrifty Outings

The Week That Was

Now, you may think that I have been as quiet as a dormouse this week, but I humbly refute such an allegation. It has been one of those rollercoaster weeks, filled with Stuff and Happenings. It began relatively inconspicuously, when … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 June 29, 2009

Thrifty Home

Miss Thrifty At Your Service

Many of this blog’s visitors arrive via Google. Many of the search queries that lead people here are in the form of questions. The answers, I haz them… why are the tesco voucher codes not working Because you have the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 June 17, 2009

Personal Finance

Mortgage Misadventures

I have a bad feeling about the mortgage market. There is a lot of talk right now about attractive deals and unmissable rates, but I am not comfortable. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 June 16, 2009

Competitions

COMPETITION: Win a 42″ TV!

The LG LF7700 has a 42″ screen (i.e. it’s huge) and retails at £850. According to this review, it is swish in appearance and has an integrated Freesat HD tuner. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 June 10, 2009