Thrifty Christmas

Christmas Deals: The Master List

Hello! I’m your Thrifty Christmas Fairy. Struggling to keep track of all the panic-stricken stores slashing prices ahead of Christmas? Rest assured that this lil’ thrifty blog is at your service! You’ll find a list of all the current sales … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 November 26, 2008

Competitions

CAR COMPETITION: Win a Citroen C5

So you want to win a car, huh? Well, Citroen is hosting a competition to win one of its new-fangled C5 models. You can enter for free online, by going to this page of Citroen’s website. I’m no Jeremy Clarkson … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 November 25, 2008

Thrifty Holidays

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Debenhams luggage

Like M&S, Debenhams is going big on sales and heavy discounts in the run-up to Christmas. Check out the Debenhams website for the full range of offers. I’m looking for new luggage at present: it’s horribly expensive and up until … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 November 21, 2008

Thrifty Holidays

Back to the UK with a bump

Well, I’m still suffering horribly with jetlag but at least I’m unpacked now. I hope to post more about our Thrifty Roadtrip over the coming days; right now I’m still trawling through my crammed RSS reader, and wondering how I’m ever … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 November 21, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

20% off at M&S – for one day only!

Short notice, I know, but on Thursday Marks & Spencer is holding a one-off, one-day sale with 20 per cent off. The Times reports: Tomorrow’s sale at M&S, which starts online at one minute past midnight, is its biggest pre-Christmas … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 November 20, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

Angels Vintage Clothing Sale

I’m back! I’m jetlagged and should be in bed in right now, but instead I’m trolling the net and I just came across this:   I love Angels: it’s an amazing theatrical costumier in London. The owner wants to clear some … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 November 19, 2008

Thrifty Food

Frugal Grandma’s pie and pudding secrets

I asked my Frugal Grandma if she would provide holiday cover while I am away on my Thrifty Roadtrip this week. Frugal Grandma can do anything… When you make fruit pies put the bottom layer of pastry in the tin, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 November 14, 2008

Thrifty Home

Taking cuttings from carnations and chrysanthemums

I asked my Frugal Grandma if she would provide holiday cover while I am away on my Thrifty Roadtrip this week. Frugal Grandma can do anything… When someone gives you a bunch of carnations or chrysanthemums, take off the little … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 November 13, 2008

Thrifty Food

Waste not, want not – old school tips

I asked my Frugal Grandma if she would provide holiday cover while I am away on my Thrifty Roadtrip this week. Frugal Grandma can do anything.. Biscuits gone a bit soft? Use them as a crumble topping over fruit, sprinkle … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 November 12, 2008

Thrifty Food

Hello Frugal Grandma!

I asked my Frugal Grandma if she would provide holiday cover while I am away on my Thrifty Roadtrip this week. Frugal Grandma can do anything.. Frugal Dinner This recipe is called Beef Collop; it was first made by my … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 November 11, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

Sharon Rose’s thrifty shopping guide

I love reading Sharon Rose’s Vintage, Fashion, Me blog. Sharon Rose has an admirable talent for excavating gorgeous clothes from charity and thrift shops: a Marc Jacobs dress for £5, anyone? So I took the opportunity to ask, how does … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 November 10, 2008

Thrifty Fashion

Chiconomise

I’m just a little crazy right now. I’ve been skitting around like a demented ladybug all week, trying to tie up all the loose ends and get everything done before I jet off on my holiday. My journey to the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 November 7, 2008

Competitions

COMPETITION: Win a skiing holiday in the South Tyrol

The Guardian is running a competition to win a week’s skiing holiday in the South Tyrol (the Italian Alps) in February 2009. The prize includes return flights from a UK airport, accommodation in a 4-star “wellness resort” and two six-day lift … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 November 3, 2008

Thrifty Food

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Half-price Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry’s is half-price at Morrisons right now. It’s £1.80 for one of the larger, 500ml tubs. Sadly, my local Morrisons didn’t have any ‘Cherry Garcia’ in (sniff), but I went for this sorbet one instead. The best part? My husband’s … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 October 31, 2008

Personal Finance

What’s in your wallet?

  Trent, over at The Simple Dollar, has been reviewing his favourite posts from the past year. One of them, Wallet Hacking, caught my attention. It’s about tailoring the contents of your wallet to “minimise your spending and maximise your … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 October 30, 2008

Thrifty Food

Stop your wooden chopping boards from cracking – in 5 easy steps

  For one reason and another I’ve ended up with nine wooden chopping boards, which works out at four-and-a-half chopping boards per member of my household. I only went out and bought one of them (the first one) but I’m a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 October 29, 2008