Remember a few months ago, when I asked your advice about going out to India for a favourite friend’s wedding in 2011? Some good points were made and I decided to go for it – even though I don’t like … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleAs previously threatened, I went and took that thrifty roadtrip. Yep: the first holiday in two years, all bought and paid for back at the beginning of 2010. We landed in Colorado and hired a car. Then we drove up … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI flash the cash rather than flex the plastic, but (gasp!) am I about to break my own frugal rules? Truth is, I’m having a dilemma here – dilemma being a Money Monster sitting on my shoulder, whispering sweet IOUs … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSouth of the Watford Gap? If you are in or around London at 6:30 pm on Thursday 24 February, stylist Hannah J is running a Make Do and Mend workshop on Brick Lane. The tickets are £25 each, which I … 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 articleFollow these tips for reducing summer activity costs: Make a summer activity budget. Knowing how much money you can afford to spend to get the summer off Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleAh Paris, Paris, how je t’adore! Even though I speak French like Del Boy. This competition has been organised by Paris Ile-de-France Tours, and you can enter by visiting the competition page and filling out your details. You also have … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSKY Travel is running a competition to win a week’s holiday in “one of the best ski and snowboard destinations in the world”. The winner and his/her guest gets to stay in the Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa in the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleLike M&S, Debenhams is going big on sales and heavy discounts in the run-up to Christmas. Check out the Debenhams website for the full range of offers. I’m looking for new luggage at present: it’s horribly expensive and up until … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleWell, I’m still suffering horribly with jetlag but at least I’m unpacked now. I hope to post more about our Thrifty Roadtrip over the coming days; right now I’m still trawling through my crammed RSS reader, and wondering how I’m ever … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleView Larger Map We’re in the middle of planning our week-long roadtrip (above). We’re getting there, but it’s a squeeze. So many miles, so little time. I’m excited though; I love driving along a long straight road in the middle of … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHere at Thrifty Towers, we’re planning our first vacation in a loooong time. Later this year we’re flying from London to San Francisco. We’re going to hire a car, drive down to Arizona and fly back to the UK from Phoenix. … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThere’s a great piece in today’s Sunday Times travel section, about holidaying in the beautiful Lake District and staying in barns. It’s a new initiative, set up by Lakeland Camping Barns. The facilities are basic, but you get a roof … 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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