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.

atterley road dress sale

Deals & Bargains

Atterley Road Sale: Final Reductions

We are spoiled for sales at the moment, aren’t we? And after a washout of a summer so far, with racks and racks of unsold floaty dresses and beachwear stacking up, the sun has finally decided to show itself – … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 July 10, 2013

Personal Finance

Are you an Extreme Frugaller or a Frugal Artist?

This is a guest post by Maria Nedeva of The Money Principle for Miss Thrifty, about two types of frugality. Maria calls them Extreme Frugality and Frugality as an Art Form, and places herself firmly in the latter camp. Which are you? Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty23 July 2, 2013

goodbye google reader

Personal Finance

If you are one of my 700 Google Reader subscribers…

…The train is about to leave the station! By far the majority of readers who subscribe to Miss Thrifty do so via email, but if you use Google Reader to keep on top of blog posts you will probably know … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 June 30, 2013

thrifty wedding

Thrifty Wedding

My Thrifty Wedding: What I’d Do Differently

You know, I can only write a post like this because I loved – and I mean LOVED – my wedding day. It was eight years ago this year. We organised it ourselves, in five months and on a strict … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty10 June 28, 2013

Thrifty Outings

Yorkshire Weekends: Flowers, Tractors and Victory Rolls

When the weather warms up, Yorkshire comes into its own and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It’s so pretty here, and there is so much to do for free or at low cost. This is what I have been getting up to on my thrifty weekends. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 June 20, 2013

free positive thoughts

Thrifty Outings

Free Positive Thoughts: Take One!

If you enjoy making other people smile as much as you enjoy free stuff, I have the perfect freebie for you. I was walking to work in Harrogate, when I came across this poster taped to a lamp-post: Free Positive … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty12 June 6, 2013

pin it forward uk

Thrifty Homebody

Pin It Forward UK

Pinterest recently got in touch with me to ask if I would take part in the Pin It Forward UK, campaign, which marks the launch of Pinterest in the UK. I was flattered but confused, because we have already had Pinterest here for a while now! So a nice lady from Pinterest explained what the UK launch is all about. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 June 5, 2013

Competitions

Miss Thrifty Winners’ Lounge

First of all, thanks to everybody who entered the Compare My Spend competition to win supermarket vouchers, by taking a look at the Compare My Spend app and sharing their feedback. The winners, picked by the Compare My Spend team, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 May 30, 2013

Deals & Bargains

Thrifty Runway: Five Top Fashion Deals

If you are in the market for a new outfit, be it for work, a wedding or (if you are an optimist) the summer, then by jove you’re in luck. There are some good fashion deals and discounts right now, with discounts ranging from 20% to 25%. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 May 22, 2013

spice cake recipe

Thrifty Food

Thrifty Recipe: Grandma’s Wonderful Spice Cake

I love cakes, but I don’t bake as often as I’d like to. This is partly because, to my annoyance, the cakes I bake magically disappear out of their tins as soon as my back is turned. (The conjurer is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 May 20, 2013

compare my spend

Competitions

WIN supermarket vouchers with Compare My Spend

Have you taken a look at Compare My Spend yet? It’s the brand spanking new phone app – although you can use it on your computer, too – which analyses your spending habits, compares them to the spending habits of … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty39 May 13, 2013

pip studio bedding sale

Deals & Bargains

PiP Studio Bedding Sale: up to 45% off

Psst! A PiP Studio bedding sale went live on ACHICA this morning, with discounts of up to 45% on PiP Studio bedlinen sets, duvet covers, pillowcases, cushions and more. You can shop the sale here. The PiP Studio stuff is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 May 6, 2013

Thrifty Outings

Holed up at Frugal Grandma’s

With the May bank holiday looming, I’ve taken some time to recharge batteries this week. Thrifty Baby and I went to see Frugal Grandma and Frugal Grandad. We were completely spoilt, of course. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 May 3, 2013

photo prints discount code

Deals & Bargains

33% off all Jessops Photo Products

As you may have seen, the collapsed camera chain Jessops has been taken over by Peter Jones of Dragons’ Den fame. Recently there has been plenty of publicity about some of the closed branches opening up again, but I would … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 1, 2013

Personal Finance

FREE all week: Marilyn Stowe’s bestselling divorce book

Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner at Stowe Family Law LLP, is one of the country’s best known divorce lawyers and is also known to viewers as the resident legal expert on ITV This Morning. Her guide to divorce, Divorce … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 May 1, 2013

compare my spend

Personal Finance

Compare My Spend: see how your budget REALLY stacks up

If you are trying to save money AND you are a right nosy parker, come closer: I want to show you a fancy new app called Compare My Spend. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 April 25, 2013