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 … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleTrent, 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 … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleFor 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 … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIn last week’s vintage shoe shopping guide, I argued that 1940s shoes weren’t worth bothering with. Here’s the evidence. It may have been different in other countries, but in Britain clothing was strictly rationed during the Second World War. By the time the war ended, there weren’t many … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThe Welsh Tourist Board (aka Visit Wales) is running a competition to win a Honda Civic Hybrid. All you have to do is click the button above, download a tourist brochure and enter your details. The competition is free to … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleCiao, Fashion Queens! The latest issue of Grazia magazine (not the one above; this one has Madonna on the cover) has vouchers for a range of high street clothes stores. The magazine costs £1.90; the vouchers, on page 103, give you 20 per cent off … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThere’s a feature in the Daily Mail about vintage shoes: the “latest celebrity fashion fad”, according to the newspaper. The piece provides a rundown of the “top six iconic shoes”, with a credit-crunchy theme: Vintage shoes are in general still cheap … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHey! My post about our forthcoming Thrifty Roadtrip has just made Editor’s Pick at the 35th Money Hacks Carnival! Thanks to My Two Dollars for organising a great carnival this week, with lots of pictures of steam trains. You can’t go … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleYes, I know I’m really late to the party. I’d read all about Freecycle, which reduces waste by encouraging people to post their unwanted items online, and pass them on. But I hadn’t really paid much attention, because (a) … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis hair clipper set from Tesco is only £6.99. It comes with the different sized combs, so that you can select how short you want the hair to be, plus other accoutrements such as scissors and a comb. Not only … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleFollowing my round-up of property raffles a few weeks ago, this blog has received oodles of hits from people in the UK searching for home hooplas. So thanks to Miss Thrifty reader Sima for alerting me to the news that the draw … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI’ve been thinking about writing a will for a while now. It’s not like we have much to give away, but we own a house, we don’t want to make things difficult for anyone left behind, and reading c jane’s … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleView Larger Map We’re in the middle of planning our week-long roadtrip (above). We’re getting there, but it’s a squeeze. So many miles, so little time. I’m excited though; I love driving along a long straight road in the middle of … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleA new mail order site called Handbag Planet is celebrating its launch by giving away one handbag every hour this coming Wednesday, October 15. To enter, visit the website, enter your details and select the bag that catches your eye. The bags … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleYes, I know it’s not the first time that I have waxed lyrical about Betty Jackson’s range for Debenhams department store, but I do like it. The clothes are nicely thought-out: simple and elegant, with a few special details.
Read the rest of this articleI’m surprised the mint and parsley have lasted this long, in their big fired pots out on the patio. But as the days get shorter and colder, both herbs have faded. So I have now picked the nicest leaves and put them … Continue reading
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A label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving, Miss Thrifty lives in Yorkshire, UK. And no, you won’t find her on a “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle.
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