One of the most popular posts on Miss Thrifty is the Make Do and Mend post, which features some of the choicest nuggest from the Ministry of Information’s wartime compendium of household tips. Those nice people at John Lewis have … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI like Vax. Their products aren’t wildly expensive – a snip, compared to the spendy Dyson range – but their vacuum cleaners and hoovers upright models are very sturdy. Our vac is a Vax, kindly donated by Frugal Grandma’s next … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleBack in March I wrote about the joys of Cath Kidston wallpaper – and how places such as Focus DIY sell rolls of paper that are “very similar” to the original versions, but a lot cheaper (taps nose conspiratorially). It … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI was in The Works earlier today. You know The Works: the discount bookstore chain, which also sells stationery, world maps and various super-cheap nicknacks. The one I went into today, in Harrogate, was selling plastic mini-skateboards. It also held an extensive … Continue reading
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