Jim, my husband, moved his workshop into a new building recently. It looks like a little Victorian cottage from the outside; inside, it’s all counters, workbenches, heavy machinery and electric points. It has been empty for a while. The landlord … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleGiveacar is a social enterprise that organises the free collection and recycling of any car or vehicle, anywhere in the UK. Cars are either disposed of, and the value of the scrap metal donated, or placed into an auction, and … Continue reading
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A shorty, but a goody. Price comparison site Confused.com is giving away iPads and a Mini One worth £13,500 – plus £2,000 to spend on customising it. To enter, just go to the Confused.com website and get a quote for … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMy day job (in media, dahling) means that I often get emails from journalists who are looking for case studies for real-life features in newspapers and magazines. A round robin email pinged through the other day, from a journalist on … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThe car got stuck on ice – or rather, I got the car stuck on ice. I was driving to a meeting in my hometown, screwed up the one way system and ducked into a cul-de-sac to check my road … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMany of this blog’s visitors arrive via Google. Many of the search queries that lead people here are in the form of questions. The answers, I haz them… why are the tesco voucher codes not working Because you have the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMy family tease me horribly about my 23-year-old Thriftymobile. Comments range from “OMG, it’s still running?” to “But is it safe?” and “Wouldn’t you rather have a nice car like mine?” So here is the automobile latest: Brother’s Fancy Renault: … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSo you want to win a car, huh? Well, Citroen is hosting a competition to win one of its new-fangled C5 models. You can enter for free online, by going to this page of Citroen’s website. I’m no Jeremy Clarkson … 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 articleUPDATE: If you are visiting from MSN Smart Spending, welcome to Miss Thrifty! My passion for fashion knows no bounds, but neither does my craving for saving… Bargains ahoy! I update my blog daily with all the latest frugal tips … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThese sat-navs are beginning to tumble in price, aren’t they? I could really do with one – unless I know my routes back-to-front, I always end up taking detours or getting lost. Mind you, on the occasions that I have … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleMy Thriftymobile is super-cheap to run: it’s a 23-year-old Mazda with just 40,000 miles on the clock, and rock-bottom insurance rates. But there are downsides: just occasionally, something goes wrong. The car started leaking oil a few weeks ago, … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI rolled my eyes at a piece in the Daily Mail at the weekend. The headline: Heartbreak Home: One woman’s blow by blow account of what it’s like trying to sell a house in the credit crunch. This is how … 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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