Category Archives: Christmas

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 10
  • Posted: December 24, 2011
  • Category: Christmas

Happy Thrifty Christmas!

Well, it’s a funny old Christmas here. If you are wondering why I’ve been a little quiet in recent weeks, it’s because Thrifty Baby’s arrival is imminent… late, in fact. This also meant that a few weeks ago it dawned … Continue reading

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COMPETITION: Win a £100 Tesco voucher!

I don’t want to scare you, but December is NEXT WEEK. So this competition is perfect timing, isn’t it? The winner will receive a £100 Tesco gift voucher, which can be spent on presents, slap-up food… whatever you want. The … Continue reading

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Getting organised for Christmas

Getting organised for Christmas – yep, it’s that time of year!

Tesco Magazine recently asked me to compile a few top tips about getting organised for Christmas sooner, rather than later. You can find the feature here. There is nothing I like more than a good list. So in the main, … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 7
  • Posted: December 21, 2010
  • Category: Christmas

Did I make you jump?

Yes: the new look has finally been unveiled! Back in January I cast three New Year’s resolutions. One of them was a blog makeover – and thanks to the talented Gary at FrogsThemes.com, I’ve squeezed under the bar with just … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 3
  • Posted: November 25, 2010
  • Category: Christmas

10 Stephen King hardbacks for £8

Yes: this box of brand new Stephen King hardback editions costs just £8.00, including postage. With Christmas looming, I’ll be featuring a variety of gift ideas over the coming weeks – and this book deal from Books Direct Bargains seemed … Continue reading

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Growing Brussels sprouts for Christmas

I hope that you are all having a great Christmas break. Right now I am having a fine ol’ time sitting on my bottom, pushing Turkish Delight into my face and watching telly, so this is just a quick post … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 4
  • Posted: December 15, 2009
  • Category: Christmas

InvisibleHand will slash £££ from your Christmas shopping

InvisibleHand is a great new tool for online shopping. In a nutshell, it ensures that you get the best possible price for your chosen item. I have been testing it out for the past few days, and I’m pleased with … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 5
  • Posted: December 14, 2009
  • Category: Christmas

SIMPLE PLEASURES: surprise advent calendar

A couple of years ago we couldn’t find our trusty box of Christmas decorations. The box was stuffed in a remote corner of our loft, which isn’t boarded and is filled with all kinds of rubbish; trying to retrieve anything … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 0
  • Posted: December 8, 2009
  • Category: Christmas

Thrifty Christmas Fairy: all the best deals & discounts

Hello! I’m your Thrifty Christmas Fairy, 2009 model. Struggling to keep track of all those slashed prices ahead of Christmas? Rest assured that this lil’ thrifty blog is at your service! You’ll find a list of all the current sales … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 6
  • Posted: November 16, 2009
  • Category: Christmas

Get your digital photos printed for free

Would you like some free photos? Miss Thrifty reader Amy pointed me in the direction of a website called Free Photo Printing – 455 Free Photo Prints, which does what it says on the tin. Many of the photo developers … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
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  • Posted: January 2, 2009
  • Category: Christmas, Food

FRIDAY BARGAINS: In for a Pound

Christmas was a dizzying whirl of visits to relatives and friends in various parts of the South East, and I’m still disorientated. Seriously; I spent this afternoon working while feeling ever so virtuous for beavering away on a Saturday. It … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: December 22, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

A Christmas Cracker of a Tip

The Times has published its top 12 money-saving tips for Christmas. It’s as wickedy-wack as one would expect; I know I’m mean about these well-intentioned broadsheet round-ups, but come on! This time around, the top frugal tips include wrapping presents … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 1
  • Posted: December 19, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

FRIDAY BARGAINS: Christmas sale hotlist

Despite my avowed intention to keep up with all the UK Christmas bargains, sales, deals and discounts, I’ll admit that it has been hard going. Right now is there any store that is still selling its wares at full price? … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 0
  • Posted: December 15, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

Credit Crunch Christmas songs

Forget Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis; YouTube is a veritable hotbed of credit crunch-themed Christmas tunes right now. Here are two of my favourites:   Credit Crunch Christmas – Tarquin Britten and the City Boyz  

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 6
  • Posted: December 12, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

Furoshiki: a neat Christmas wrapping idea

I’m thinking about trying out Furoshiki gift wrapping this year. It’s simple (well, the finished results look simple), pretty and the wrapping can be recycled.  You use squares of fabric, rather than spangly paper and ribbons. Check it out: Furoshiki gift … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 6
  • Posted: December 8, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

Firebox discount!

Here’s one for UK readers: you won’t find this on any of the voucher codes websites (yet), but it has been brought to my attention that the boys’ toys and gadgets site Firebox.com is currently offering 15 per cent off orders placed. When … Continue reading

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