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 Food

Frozen aubergines: my new thrifty ingredient

Last month I found bags of grilled, frozen aubergine slices in the freezer section at Asda. £2.20 for 500g. Thought I’d give them a whirl. I do like aubergines Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 June 8, 2009

Thrifty Fashion

Save money on clothes by organising your wardrobe!

This is a Miss Thrifty-endorsed, frugal fashion spreadsheet. If you click on the image above to get a better look… well, don’t say I didn’t warn you! Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 June 4, 2009

Thrifty Food

Seven good reasons to shop after seven pm

I love to save money and keep my food bills low: £60 to £90 a month, for two people, all in. As I’ve mentioned before now, one of my most effective ploys is to Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 June 2, 2009

Personal Finance

The Top Ten UK Personal Finance Blogs

Media intelligence company Cision has published a list of the Top Ten UK Personal Finance Blogs – and I’ve made the cut! I’m pretty chuffed. Here’s the list: Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty20 May 30, 2009

Thrifty Holidays

Low Cost Summer Activities Can Be Yours!

Follow these tips for reducing summer activity costs: Make a summer activity budget. Knowing how much money you can afford to spend to get the summer off Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 May 28, 2009

Thrifty Fashion

How to get better at finding eBay bargains

The eBay trick, I have found, is to do this when you are viewing large, general categories. Women’s Clothing, for example, or Pushchairs & Prams. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty11 May 26, 2009

Thrifty Home

Roald Dahl’s Writing Hut: A Thrifty Hideaway

We were driving back to Yorkshire this afternoon, heading back home on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday, when we got caught up in one of those traffic jams that are so lengthy and interminable, everybody gets out and strolls about … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 25, 2009

Thrifty Home, Thrifty Planet

Make Your Own Floor Cleaner – I Do!

We ran out of floor cleaner so I’ve started making my own. It costs pennies and works just as well as the relatively expensive, chemical equivalent. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 May 21, 2009

Thrifty Fashion

DISCOUNT: 20% off at Karen Millen

Thanks to the Chiconomise girls for pointing me in the direction of this one: from now until 11 June, you can get 20 per cent off purchases at Karen Millen Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 19, 2009

Thrifty Home

The Novelty Eggcup Holding Page

It may have seemed like a quiet week this week, but trust me: it’s been manic. Priorities sprouting and deadlines looming left, right and centre; I’ve been getting four hours kip a night, Margaret Thatcher style, and musing that work:life balance is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 14, 2009

Competitions

News of the World COMPETITION: Live Like An MP For A Year!

UK residents aged 18 or over can enter this News of the World competition.The winner receives £75,000, to fund a year of trumped-up bills and decadent living. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 May 10, 2009

Personal Finance

Cash-for-scrap cars: don’t bother

As the proud owner of the 24-year-old Thriftymobile (above), I was naturally interested when the UK Government announced a “cash-for-scrap” car scheme Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 May 9, 2009

Thrifty Beauty

HOW TO: Get a discount on your favourite perfume

I love Marc Jacobs “Daisy” fragrance and usually have a good old spritz if I happen upon a stray tester bottle. For money off, buy your perfume unpackaged! Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 May 7, 2009

Competitions

COMPETITION: Win £1000.

Thanks go to Miss Thrifty reader Sarah, who wrote in with the news that Baco (as in Bacofoil) is running a prize draw to win £1,000 cash. Go to the competition website to enter. The site also features money-off vouchers … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 May 6, 2009

Personal Finance

For BBC World Service Listeners

If you are visiting after listening to the BBC World Service, welcome to Miss Thrifty! My passion for fashion knows no bounds, but neither does my craving for saving… I update my blog with all the latest frugal tips, competitions … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 May 3, 2009

Thrifty Food

How To Keep Cakes Fresh

Easy peasy! Keep cakes fresh for longer by bunging a large piece of fresh orange peel in the tin. And if you don’t have any oranges to hand..?

Miss Thrifty0 May 3, 2009