Personal Finance

FinCon 13: Leaving on a jet plane…

I’m off to FinCon 13: an annual conference for money-minded bloggers, in St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis has an arch, like Wembley, and lies “near the hotbed” of Tornado Alley. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty7 October 16, 2013

cheap ebooks

Deals & Bargains

99p bestsellers: opt into the eBook price wars

Sainsburys has launched a bargain basement eBook promotion, with popular titles for just 99p. As of this week, Amazon is price-matching the Sainsburys bargains. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 October 10, 2013

holme beach

Thrifty Holidays

Caught in time: a mini-break by the sea

Out in the countryside, where the fields are stubbled and the sea can be glimpsed twinkling in the distance, there is a windmill. We went to stay there. So Jonathan Creek, darling. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 September 26, 2013

coupon for free hand cream from the body shop

Deals & Bargains

COUPON: free hand cream from The Body Shop

Fancy a free, 30ml tube of Body Shop hand cream? Normally costs £5. This coupon works from 9 am today, Thursday 19 September 2013, and the offer is available while stocks last.
Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 September 19, 2013

lean processing cleaning

Thrifty Home

TUESDAY TEASER: is your life lean-processed?

Lean processing is a manufacturing practice, which aims to improve efficiency and profitability through the elimination of waste. Wasted movement, wasted effort, wasted output, wasted time and so on. I use it to keep my house clean – with minimal time & effort. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 September 17, 2013

Deals & Bargains

DEAL: 20% off everything at Zatchels

During London Fashion Week, Zatchels is knocking 20% off EVERYTHING purchased from its website. For those new to Zatchels: they make beautiful satchels from thick, coloured leather. If satchels aren’t your thing, the company also makes a range of other leather bags, ranging from small barrel bags for nights out, to buttery leather backpacks. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 September 14, 2013

chartwell gardens

Thrifty Outings

A thrifty outing: Heritage Open Days

Now that the wet and windy weather is closing in, are you wondering what to do this weekend? If you are, then look no further: Heritage Open Days are happening NOW and they are right on your doorstep. Take a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 September 13, 2013

argan oil for hair - lots of products at Boots

Thrifty Beauty

Argan oil: the thrifty version!

I left Boots with the impression that you can add a bit of argan oil, slap a couple of quid on the price and make a killing… And I went home to my own, thrifty version of an argan oil hair product. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty16 September 11, 2013

Cheap Pipe Insulation

Deals & Bargains

DEAL: cheap pipe insulation at ALDI

I know, I know: this isn’t the most glamorous of posts. What can I say? You southerners may scoff, but living north of the Watford Gap tends to concentrate one’s mind on such matters once autumn rolls in. Because winter … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 September 10, 2013

win M&S vouchers with Collins

Competitions

GIVEAWAY: win £100 M&S vouchers with Collins Books

The publisher Collins is running a weekly prize draw to win £100 M&S vouchers. Winners will be picked this week and next week, from those who fill out the form on its website. Entrants are also given the option to sign … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 September 10, 2013

Personal Finance

Welcome to the SHINY NEW Miss Thrifty!

*THROWS ASIDE DUST SHEETS* Well hello! It’s time to show off the work that’s been going on behind the scenes, and I’m delighted to unveil the new-look Miss Thrifty Blog. (If you are reading this via email or an RSS … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty5 September 9, 2013

Thrifty Home

How to make a fruit fly trap

If you have an empty jar or bottle to hand, you can make a fruit fly trap in less than two minutes. I made two fruit fly traps today, after noticing a few of the little oiks bobbing around the … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 September 8, 2013

type 2 diabetes

Thrifty Homebody

How to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes

I’m just going to come out and say it: diabetes is a horrible, HORRIBLE disease. It amazes me that even now, in 2013, when an estimated 10 in every 100 Britons aged 60+ have type 2 diabetes, there remains a … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty11 August 29, 2013

Thrifty Outings

Car Boot Sales: Three Home Truths

Uh-oh, Mum’s been car booting again! I set out with my trusty trestle table, found bargains aplenty – and learned three truths too (one of them the hard way). Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon… Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty14 August 23, 2013

Thrifty Home

Recycled paint: looks great & it’s cheaper than Dulux!

Cut-price deals on paint can be hard to find. The DIY stores do occasional offers, but they are rarely anything to write home about. The economy-brand paints are so thin and watery, you need to pile on the coats – which rather ruins the point, doesn’t it? It also annoys me that paint is so hard to recycle. Help is at hand in the shape of Newlife Paints, a company founded by a master chemist in Sussex. Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty9 July 25, 2013

sainsburys 10p off litre of fuel

Deals & Bargains

DISCOUNT: Save 10p per litre of fuel at Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s is discounting its petrol, diesel and LPG by 10p per litre, so if you have a big shop to do in the next week, you might want to consider heading down there. The discount fuel offer runs from Thursday … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 July 24, 2013