“You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.” Abraham Lincoln. I found this while Stumbling the other day. These words haven’t aged, have they? Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleArgos has slashed the price of its budget bedlinen range: this kingsize duvet set (left) is now just £5.99, down from £9.99. Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI bought a packet of soap nuts from the Summer Naturals site, and I’m loving them. Soap nuts grow on sapindus trees in China and India; they are sticky and gooey with a surfactant called saponin. Forget laundry detergent; put … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOne thing I wanted to mention – and am encouraging those who live in London to do – is to get the house sorted and rent rooms during the 2012 Olympics. Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleA UK wallpaper company makes a range of papers called “Millie”. The designs are very (coughs) similar to Cath Kidston’s – but they’re almost half the price! Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI dare you not to be inspired by this greenhouse made from old windows. Apparently the windows were collected from local houses that were being torn down. (So it’s eco-friendly too!) The result is featured on the splendid MAKE:blog, which … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIf you are visiting from The Sunday Times, welcome to Miss Thrifty! My passion for fashion knows no bounds, but neither does my craving for saving… I update my blog with all the latest frugal tips and red hot discounts. … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIf you don’t play Scrabble for free online, you may be interested to know that right now Sainburys is selling the original boxed games at a fraction of the usual retail price. The board-games are £4.84, down from £19.99. Image … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIn a couple of posts last autumn, I wrote about the challenges of trying to remortgage when you are, well, anyone right now. I found that as the weeks passed, lenders’ demands of their mortgage customers became increasingly unrealistic. Firstdirect … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleArgos is doing a good deal on this Nicky Clarke Dryer & Straightener Gift Box: £24.99, reduced from £69.99. The straighteners are ceramic-coated and heat to 200 degrees in 30 seconds; the products come in a matching leather-look box. The … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleApnoti.com is worth checking out: the idea behind this free service is as clever as it is simple. You copy and paste the URL of the bestest item from your Amazon wishlist into the box provided, along with your e-mail … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleNice Room is a company that provides what I suppose could be termed fully-serviced flatshares. When you rent a room in one of their houses or apartments, all your household bills are thrown in and you also get a rapid … 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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