Andrex has hooked up with top British lingerie designer Ayten Gasson (no, me neither) to promote Andrex Shea Butter toilet tissue. The result: a limited edition set of knickers, available to buy from the Andrex website. Saucy. Apparently the knickers … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI’m not a fan of Ticketmaster, generally – I don’t like their booking fees and I take my orders from 1990s rock totty – but the concert giant’s latest scheme gets the thumbs up from me. In short, you can … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHa! Thought that would get your attention. If you are in the habit of visiting Pizza Express and spending £40 or more per visit – i.e. you don’t scrimp on the garlic bread – the restaurant chain’s latest offer is … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOptimal Print, which produces business cards, wedding invitations and the like, is running a wedding-themed competition. You don’t have to be affianced to enter, though. First prize is £500. Second prize is an iPod Touch. Third prize is, erm, a … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHere is one for locals and Yorkshire lovers: 1,000 Leeds hotel rooms are going for £10 apiece. It’s a wheeze organised by Visit Leeds, the city’s tourist body. Some of the rooms are going for £10 for one night; others … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleBefore I begin, I’d like to remind you that I live in Yorkshire. I would add that I live in a mid-terrace on a former council estate with semi-retired, salt-of-the-earth couples on either side. So I’m sure you won’t be … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleA nice TV researcher from a production company called Betty asked me to post this request. Happy to oblige… Does your Dad wrap your Christmas presents in newspaper? Does you Mum ration your loo roll? Or are you a proud … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOver at his Losing Face blog, James continues to document his life without cash. If you are unfamiliar with his story: James “gave up” on cash for a drunken bet. More than eighteen months later, armed with his trusty Visa … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis is the industrial-strength rendition of my Hassle-free oven cleaning post. Trust me: the inside of your oven door could look like it was painted with Cuprinol, several times over, and this would still make it look like new. For … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSo there I am on Twitter, minding my own business and retweeting links to handsome competitions (if you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that I’m keen on comps), when I go and win one! Methinks my lucky karma must have been … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleYes, I know that Bonjela tastes nice, but here’s a cheaper idea from Frugal Grandma. Speaking from personal experience, it works very well. I must warn you though: this is a very British cure that isn’t for the faint-hearted. It … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHey, remember that post from May about cheap eBay bargains? Miss Thrifty reader Matt saw it too. He e-mailed me with details of another method for digging out eBay bargains in your local area. It’s LocalBargainFinder.co.uk: a dusty-looking website that … 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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