spice cake recipe
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: May 20, 2013
  • Category: 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 … Continue reading

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compare my spend
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 15
  • Posted: May 13, 2013
  • Category: 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 … Continue reading

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pip studio bedding sale

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 … Continue reading

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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. Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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compare my spend

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. Continue reading

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nectar savvy family competition

Nectar Savvy Family: Go Julie Abell!

Following the exciting news that Miss Thrifty readers had nabbed no fewer than three of the 10 prizes on offer in the recent MoneySupermarket competition, the Thrifties’ bid for world domination continues apace… Checking in on the Facebook page at … Continue reading

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UPDATED Flash Sale at Zatchels: 50% off EVERYTHING for 24 hours!

Zatchels, who make those gorgeous old-school satchels and more besides, are celebrating their second birthday with a 24-hour flash sale. From now until 5pm on Sunday 21 April 2013, EVERYTHING on the Zatchels site is half-price. Continue reading

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moneysupermarket competition winners
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: April 18, 2013
  • Category: Competitions

WINNERS: 10 Commandments of Saving Competition

Congratulations to three talented Thrifties, each of whom has won £100 in the MoneySupermarket competition. Yes, you read that right: THREE. Not a bad run, eh? Didn’t I say you were a talented bunch?
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Flash Sale at BHS: 24% off EVERYTHING for 24 hours!

BHS has just put EVERYTHING on its website on sale, with a discount of 24 per cent for 24 hours only. From now until midday on Thursday 11 April 2013, shop at BHS.co.uk and the discount will be applied at … Continue reading

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The 10 Commandments of Saving, by The Thrifties

Wow! After I posted about the MoneySupermarket competition last week, so many great savings tips came flooding in. It takes time and effort to compile a 10-strong list, so it was wonderful (if not altogether surprising) to discover that so … Continue reading

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storenextdoor
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: April 3, 2013
  • Category: Thrifty Home

Extra Cash: Turn Your Loft Space Into Side Income

Do you have some spare space in your home? A boxroom? An empty corner of the attic, perhaps? Or is there empty space in the basement, or a nook in the garage? Here’s a great way to turn it into … Continue reading

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cherry baby tweetybird hair grips
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: April 2, 2013
  • Category: Competitions

WINNERS: Cherry Baby Accessories Giveaway

If you entered the recent Cherry Baby giveaway on Miss Thrifty, here’s the drumroll… There were several chances to win. The winners, selected with the help of the number-picking tool, random.org, are as follows:   Prize 1: Big Bird Hair Grips … Continue reading

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money supermarket competition
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 12
  • Posted: March 26, 2013
  • Category: Competitions

COMPETITION: Post A Tip, Win £100!

Like to save? Of course you do: that’s why you are here. So this competition that should be right up your alley. Share your top ten savings tips, by emailing me or leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and you could win £100. Continue reading

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british heart foundation donation

A Thank You Letter From My Local Charity Shop

Earlier this year I donated a carrier bag full of clothes and bric-a-brac to a local branch of the British Heart Foundation. I was running errands in my lunch and didn’t have a lot of time to spare, so when … Continue reading

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