Holly, over at the gem-filled hollyisstoppingshopping blog, has a great list of top tips for avoiding impulse buys. Her suggestions include: 1. Carry water – I’ll never be able to say this enough, but fill a reusable bottle every day with … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 August 14, 2008
There comes a time in every frugal blogger’s life when a harsh reality must be faced. Yes: it’s new computer time! In my case, my current laptop is on its last legs. It has been so well-used that the matte silver mousepad has worn … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 August 13, 2008
I was in sunny(ish) Essex this weekend, catching up with some of my nearest and dearest. I spent yesterday hanging out with my grandparents. Not for the first time, my grandma’s thrifty supremacy had me marvelling. “Have some jam, dear”, she … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty18 August 11, 2008
Homebase is selling Philips energy saving light bulbs at a knockdown price: £1.49 for five. This is about a third of the regular price, and works out at just 30p per bulb. Save your outgoings and the planet at the … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty5 August 8, 2008
I was standing in the checkout queue in Sainsburys today, my trusty 2 pints of semi-skimmed deposited on the conveyor belt, waiting patiently as the lady in front faffed around with her purse and Nectar card. And so I started … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 August 7, 2008
Don’t rinse out that empty or almost-empty jar of mustard. Instead, pour in a little olive oil, replace the lid and shake thoroughly. Voila! A fresh salad dressing. This works best with wholegrain or French mustard. It also works … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 August 6, 2008
YSL’s Touche Eclat is still the best under-eye concealer on the market – but if you’re put off by the £18 price tag, the Lacura range of cosmetics is well worth a look. The products are available from Aldi stores. … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 August 5, 2008
Silver tarnishes on contact with air, but shop-bought silver cleaner is pricey, smelly – and such a pain to use. Sitting around, dabbing at silver with gunked-up dusters, really isn’t the best use of anyone’s time. Also, that stuff makes your fingers … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty10 August 3, 2008
For someone who prides herself on feeding two people for £20 per week, I’m a terrible food snob. I’ll happy eat from economy tins; in my book, however, certain foodstuffs are above compromise. One of these is pasta. I don’t … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 August 2, 2008
The Debenhams sale is in full swing. Bundle time! This grey shirt dress from the department store’s excellent BETTY JACKSON. BLACK range is going at half price: just £25, down from £50. It’s 45″ / 115 cm long, and 94 per cent … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 August 1, 2008
Following the steep rises in British Gas prices, Persimmon Homes has come up with an answer. Today the UK housebuilding giant put out a press release telling people to swap their current homes for new-builds. Home owners looking to reduce this latest impact of … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 July 31, 2008
If you haven’t yet identified your cheapest energy supplier, there’s really no excuse for putting this off any longer. My quick and easy guide to doing this ASAP is at the bottom of this post. As you may have … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 July 30, 2008
Do you have houseplants? Don’t bother buying those special leaf cleaning products, such as these £3.99 Leaf Shine Wipes from Betterware. Just pop all your plants into the bathtub or shower, and spray them from above. It washes dust … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 July 29, 2008
Truprint is offering 50 prints for just 50 pence. The prints are sized 6″ x 4″. You can find the voucher at MyVoucherCodes – but the offer expires on 1 August, so don’t hang about.
Miss Thrifty1 July 28, 2008
Morrisons is selling bunches of gorgous gladioli for just 1.49 a pop. Although the bouquets aren’t quite as sumptuous as the one pictured, it’s still a very good price. I love these flowers. I’m growing them in my garden, too.
Miss Thrifty0 July 27, 2008
This post from Nancy Zimmerman’s Money Coach blog gave me the chills. Although many of her clients are affluent professionals, she has encountered a “sub-set”: women in their fifties with no money to speak of. She writes: Often it’s not … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 July 26, 2008
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