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 Home, Thrifty Planet

Hassle-free oven cleaning

I use the grill in my oven a lot. Result: a really mucky oven! Unfortunately, I’m just not cut out for the industrial-strength cooker cleaning products that you can get from the supermarkets. I try my best: I open the back door, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty12 September 10, 2008

Personal Finance

Go Thriftymobile!

  I’m stoked that Introducing… The Thriftymobile made Editor’s Pick at the 142nd Festival of Frugality! I’m getting some great comments on that post, too – thanks, chaps. The FoF is hosted by Frugal Babe this week; by the look … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 September 9, 2008

Thrifty Outings

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Tom Tom

These sat-navs are beginning to tumble in price, aren’t they? I could really do with one – unless I know my routes back-to-front, I always end up taking detours or getting lost. Mind you, on the occasions that I have … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 September 5, 2008

Thrifty Beauty

GHD hair straighteners: I’ve got a better idea!

You know how, if you take one simple financial decision out of the ordinary, it can snowball really easily? Well, a few weeks ago I went and had a haircut. This didn’t turn out quite as I had hoped. I told … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty14 September 3, 2008

Thrifty Home

Dream home: a girl can drool, can’t she?

Here in the UK, today’s news has been chock-a-block with houses, houses, houses. We’re all potty about owning our own homes, due to (a) this being a small island with finite space upon which to build, and (b) the simple … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 September 2, 2008

Personal Finance

Introducing… The Thriftymobile

UPDATE: If you are visiting from MSN Smart Spending, welcome to Miss Thrifty! My passion for fashion knows no bounds, but neither does my craving for saving…  Bargains ahoy! I update my blog daily with all the latest frugal tips … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty36 September 1, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Office shoe sale

These yummy canvas pumps have been reduced from £25.00 to £10.00. They’re also available in blue, black and yellow. In fact, the latest Office sale is filled with bargains. I’d recommend a peek. If you don’t have an shop nearby, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 August 29, 2008

Thrifty Food

FRIDAY BARGAINS: 1/3 off at selected Yo! Sushi outlets

This voucher can be presented at selected Yo! Sushi restaurants at St. Pancras, High Wycombe and Manchester, and is valid until the end of September. Click here for the voucher.

Miss Thrifty0 August 29, 2008

Thrifty Holidays

Thrifty holidays and travel agents

Here at Thrifty Towers, we’re planning our first vacation in a loooong time. Later this year we’re flying from London to San Francisco. We’re going to hire a car, drive down to Arizona and fly back to the UK from Phoenix. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty11 August 28, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

A thrifty tip for eBay fiends

  A great site called fatfingers.com, which is free to use, exploits eBay sellers’ orthographic shortcomings. It searches out the thousands of eBay auction items that are currently listed with titles and descriptions containing spelling mistakes. These auctions often expire … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 August 27, 2008

Thrifty Home

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz on DVD for £3.00? Irresistible. It’s on special offer at Sainsburys, which has some really good deals running from now until 2 September. You can find the full list here. I was going to run with the 60 beers … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 August 22, 2008

Thrifty Outings

Left luggage: a cheeky trick

  I was on one of my flying visits to London today, for a couple of work meetings. The trains from the north all go into Kings Cross St. Pancras; I have a nifty little money-saving tip that I’m going to share … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty33 August 21, 2008

Thrifty Home

Get oil spots off your driveway

  My Thriftymobile is super-cheap to run: it’s a 23-year-old Mazda with just 40,000 miles on the clock, and rock-bottom insurance rates. But there are downsides: just occasionally, something goes wrong. The car started leaking oil a few weeks ago, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 August 20, 2008

Thrifty Food

Women’s Institute: thrifty goddesses?

I’m about to blaspheme. I have found fault with the Women’s Institute. There’s a feature in The Times captioned Old-Fashioned Home Economics: As household bills soar, the Women’s Institute offers some valuable lessons in thrift. And I’m not impressed! To … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 August 19, 2008

Personal Finance

Ah, for the love of laptop computers! Part II.

Apologies for the late-running Friday Bargains. Further to my post last week about the trials and tribulations of choosing a new computer when you’re on a budget, my wheezy old laptop decided to force my hand with a spectacularly ill-timed implosion. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 August 18, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Hobbs shoe sale

  Now I’ve hummed and hawed over this one, because even at sale time, Hobbs isn’t the cheapest shop out there. I’m on a terrific savings binge right now; I’ve bought just one pair of new shoes this year and look! … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 August 18, 2008