Welcome to The 157th Festival of Frugality: The Queen’s Speech Edition! And a special welcome to all first-time visitors to the Miss Thrifty blog. If you would like to stick around, please feel free to put your feet up: some of the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThe Times has published its top 12 money-saving tips for Christmas. It’s as wickedy-wack as one would expect; I know I’m mean about these well-intentioned broadsheet round-ups, but come on! This time around, the top frugal tips include wrapping presents … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleDespite my avowed intention to keep up with all the UK Christmas bargains, sales, deals and discounts, I’ll admit that it has been hard going. Right now is there any store that is still selling its wares at full price? … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleAh Paris, Paris, how je t’adore! Even though I speak French like Del Boy. This competition has been organised by Paris Ile-de-France Tours, and you can enter by visiting the competition page and filling out your details. You also have … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleBelieve it or not, this works a treat on old, tatty-looking wallpaper. Just rub a slice down the wall, and the bread will pick up the grime. Cheap white bread seems to works best, for some reason - so even if you … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleForget Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis; YouTube is a veritable hotbed of credit crunch-themed Christmas tunes right now. Here are two of my favourites: Credit Crunch Christmas – Tarquin Britten and the City Boyz
Read the rest of this articleFrom now until 15 December, the clothing chain Oasis is offering 25 per cent off everything. Click here for the printable voucher (thanks to Money Saving Expert). The discount also applies to Oasis concessions in House of Fraser and Debenhams. … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI’m thinking about trying out Furoshiki gift wrapping this year. It’s simple (well, the finished results look simple), pretty and the wrapping can be recycled. You use squares of fabric, rather than spangly paper and ribbons. Check it out: Furoshiki gift … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMy Frugal Grandma has been cleaning up recently! Her top frugal recipe is featured in the 42nd Money Hacks Carnival at the Financial Wellness Project. And her old school tips popped up in the 41st Money Hacks Carnival, at Ask … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleNow then, who made it to the Angels vintage clothing sale at the weekend? I couldn’t make it after all and I was gutted; sadly, I just couldn’t offset the cost of a round trip from North Yorkshire against the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMy family tease me horribly about my 23-year-old Thriftymobile. Comments range from “OMG, it’s still running?” to “But is it safe?” and “Wouldn’t you rather have a nice car like mine?” So here is the automobile latest: Brother’s Fancy Renault: … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHere’s one for UK readers: you won’t find this on any of the voucher codes websites (yet), but it has been brought to my attention that the boys’ toys and gadgets site Firebox.com is currently offering 15 per cent off orders placed. When … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOne of my newest followers on Twitter, Jenn Davis of CheapTweet, found the Miss Thrifty blog via my Favourite Frugal Twitterers post and dropped me an e-mail with some info about the new CheapTweet site. CheapTweet – http://cheaptweet.com – is a … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHey, do you remember the other day, when I listed Secret Freegan (@Freegan ) as one of my Favourite Frugal Twitterers? Well, it turns out that Secret Freegan also has a Secret Freegan blog, which makes for eyeopening reading. Just look … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleDon’t write off UK Woolworths just because it has gone into administration. I was in there today, kicking off my Christmas shopping. Although there are no big SALE signs up, there are plenty of good deals to be had. There are … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSKY Travel is running a competition to win a week’s holiday in “one of the best ski and snowboard destinations in the world”. The winner and his/her guest gets to stay in the Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa in the … 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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