Monthly Archives: March 2009

Prosperity for the 21st Century…

“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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: March 27, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Cheap Bedding

Argos 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

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Nuts About Soap Nuts

I 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

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Making money from your house – in 2012.

One 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

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Cath Kidston Wallpaper – The Thrifty Version!

A 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 5
  • Posted: March 19, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

The Frugal Greenhouse of my Dreams

I 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

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For Frugal Sunday Times Readers

If 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: March 13, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Scrabble sets at Sainsburys

If 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

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Miss Thrifty’s Mortgage Masterplan (cough)

In 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 4
  • Posted: March 6, 2009
  • Category: Beauty

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Nicky Clarke Hair Styling Set

Argos 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 0
  • Posted: March 4, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

This website gets you cheap Amazon deals

Apnoti.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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: March 3, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

Rent a room – and get cashback

Nice 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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