Thrifty Homebody

FREE: New Twilight novella from Stephenie Meyer!

The new Twilight novella from Stephenie Meyer, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, is now live at www.breetanner.com. You can read it there for FREE until 5 am on 6 July 2010. As Miss Thrifty has lots of female … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 June 11, 2010

Competitions

Had we but world enough, and time…

That Cath Kidston discount I blogged about recently ends next week, on Tuesday 15 June. So if you are planning to take advantage of it, do so soon! On another note… I wondered why I’d had relatively few entries for … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 June 10, 2010

Thrifty Home

SIMPLE PLEASURES: flowers from the garden

When we moved in here and the garden was a weed-strewn wasteland, two plants bloomed that first summer. They were both columbines and their sudden appearance that June took us by surprise as, well… we hadn’t expected anything that flowered … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 June 7, 2010

Competitions

GIVEAWAY: win a copy of SHOO, Jimmy Choo!

“SHOO, Jimmy Choo! is your ticket to becoming a rich girl once and for all!” SHOO, Jimmy Choo!: The Modern Girl’s Guide to Spending Less and Saving More, is the thinking shoe-lover’s guide to financial security. Author Catey Hill, the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty19 June 6, 2010

Thrifty Beauty

Pixi Satin Rose Oil: divine fragrance, divine price.

Pixi’s Rose Satin Oil is one of my favourite fragrances. I got a rollerball bottle of the stuff about four years ago, from a beauty journalist. I kept that little bottle in my bag and mourned its loss when it … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 May 31, 2010

Personal Finance

Joining the Yakezie Network

I’m pleased to announce that as of today, Miss Thrifty is a proud member of the Yakezie blog network. Yakezie kicked off in America at the beginning of this year, founded by Financial Samurai and open to personal finance bloggers. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 May 28, 2010

Personal Finance

Funding Miss Thrifty: a note on this blog and advertising

When this blog launched, it had no advertising. It now carries two advertisements: one to your right (Woolwich mortgages) and one to  your left (Halifax savings accounts). Truth be told, I’m not all that big on advertising. This is partly … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 28, 2010

Thrifty Food

How to rescue a ruined saucepan

Do you have a ruined saucepan sitting on the side or lurking in the back of your pan cupboard? Have you incinerated its contents into a black, crusty glaze that is resolutely soap-proof? Don’t chuck it! Help is at hand. … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 May 27, 2010

Thrifty Home

Introducing Erica’s Garden Pantry – and her pond-bath

This is Erica. She is a friend of mine and, like many of my friends, she has superpowers. (Ah, I do pick them.) Erica lives in London. Her superpowers include beautiful illustrations and the uncanny ability to turn little city … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 May 26, 2010

Competitions

COMPETITION: win MBT shoes

I have been obsessed with these MBT shoes for years, but they are too spendy for me – even when they are on sale, they go for around £80 – £100 a pair – so I was pleased to chance … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 May 25, 2010

Thrifty Fashion

Cath Kidston discount code – get in quick!

Want a Cath Kidston discount code? The latest issue of Easy Living magazine comes with a code for 15 per cent off at Cath Kidston, but you don’t have to buy a copy of the magazine: just quote the code … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 May 12, 2010

Thrifty Planet

Guerilla Gardening: seedbombs in London

“What is guerrilla gardening? “Guerrilla gardening is the art of using a piece of land which you do not own to grow something. One step removed from actual guerrilla warfare, guerrilla gardening takes land not for the people, but for … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 May 10, 2010

Personal Finance

Income tax: are you due a refund?

Pay income tax? Fed up with paying income tax? Want to know if you’re due a refund? If your answers to the above questions fall into the Yes, Yes and Thrice Yes category, this missive from Miss Thrifty reader David … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 May 3, 2010

Thrifty Fashion

Marissa McLeod: the loveliest prom queen

“With every girl who goes, who came to get a dress, a piece of my daughter gets to go to prom.” Before she took her own life in December 2009, Californian teenager Marissa McLeod had been collecting new and used … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 April 30, 2010

Thrifty Fashion

GAP voucher: get 30% off

Here’s a voucher for all Gap customers in the UK. Take it into any Gap, GapKids, babyGap or Gap Outlet to save 30 per cent on the clothing chain’s new collection. Sale items, cashmere items, leather items and giftcards are … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 April 29, 2010