The first prize is your rent or mortgage paid for a year, to a maximum value of £10,000. Hmm, a relatively modest mortgage then. Not that I’m complaining, mind. Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleProduction company Tern TV is currently making a thrifty-themed series for Sky. The researchers are looking for willing case studies. Apparently they are Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleDavid Cameron, with his “government of thrift” and “age of austerity” is the latest recruit to the cool gang / convert to the frugal cause. Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThere’s another “win a house” competition on the block: this one (left) is a Grade II* listed cottage in the Cotswolds. The 350-year-old stone property, located in Broadway village, is located 20 minutes drive from Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It comes … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI’m going to keep this one short and sweet – very sweet. Lidl is shifting job lots of Cadbury’s Creme Eggs: a pack of six for just 99 pence! If you buy these up I do recommend that you eke … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleWelcome to the third edition of the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights! We have a money box theme this week. These aren’t just coin receptacles; they’re works of art… Editor’s Picks CPF from Christian Personal Finance presents 10 free personal budgeting … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSerena Cowdy is a writer for the friendly WalletPop site, which provides up-to-the-minute personal finance news, advice and tools for people who manage their families’ money. If I was running a rip-offs award ceremony, Michael O’Leary would get the Lifetime … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMake your own Marie Rose sauce for prawns (or shrimp). It’s so much tastier and cheaper than the bought variety. If you use frozen prawns, make sure that they have been slowly defrosted or they lose their taste. Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleWhite vinegar comes in handy: it’s an ingredient in my thrifty leather food, and I also use it when I’m mixing up my own kitchen and bathroom cleaner. I buy the stuff in bulk: this five-litre vat (left) from Summer … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleFancy some cut-price Spanish food? The Daily Telegraph is running an offer for 50 per cent off food at tapas chain La Tasca. The offer runs until 19 April and covers a table of up to four diners. The online … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThoil: apparently it’s an old Yorkshire word that means to be able to afford something, but to be unable to justify the expense. 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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