Miss Thrifty

Miss Thrifty is a label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving. Credit crunch? Pah! For daily money-saving gems, unmissable discount alerts and red hot tips, subscribe to her RSS feed.

Miss Thrifty writes:

Predictably, we’re seeing a glut of cost cutting and careful-with-your-money stories in newspapers and magazines. Just as predictably, the majority of these stories seem to be written by bright young things with names like Henry and Penelope, who propose “solutions” such as changing credit card providers, sharing Abel & Cole boxes with neighbours and buying fewer designer clothes. But let’s face it: if your purse is being squeezed and you are looking to slash your outgoings, sharing out your organic vegetables will only get you so far.

This is where I come in. And before you ask: no, you won’t find me on a West Country “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle. As it happens, my wardrobe is stuffed with goodies, my house is looking better than ever, and I’m too busy to be scraping soapy pillowcases against reclaimed washboards. Even so, my outgoings - after household bills - amount to less than two hundred pounds a month.

In short, I live a good life on a very small amount of money. Starting now, I shall be posting advice, bargain offers, top tips and more. Visit this blog or subscribe to my RSS Feed for daily updates. And if you have any comments or tips of your own to offer - I’d love to hear them!