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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 421
  • Posted: February 4, 2011
  • Category: Competitions

GIFT CARD COMPETITION: win £100 to spend in Argos, Debenhams, Currys or ToysRUs

It’s competition time: who wants to win a £100 gift card to spend on the high street? Miss Thrifty has teamed up with the Post Office to offer readers the chance to win one of the Post Office’s one4all gift … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
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  • Posted: November 15, 2010
  • Category: Fashion

Miss Thrifty Loves: £15 macs from Tesco!

If you’re in the market for a mac, check out the selection in Tesco. I don’t shop in Tesco very often, partly because there isn’t one near us (unusual, I know) and partly because I’m still moody about the Tesco … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 5
  • Posted: September 16, 2010
  • Category: Food

Shopping for fruit and veg: six money saving tips

1. Avocados. I love avocados, so I take care to avoid the duff ones. You know the ones I mean: they feel nice and soft, but turn out to be bruised and manky on the inside. Take your soft avocado … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 3
  • Posted: September 1, 2010
  • Category: Food

How to save money on delicious home-cooked dinners

This is a new way to save money on the dinners that you cook at home. And no: it doesn’t have anything to do with my tips and tricks for filling your supermarket trolley for £30 or less. Nor am … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: June 30, 2010
  • Category: Food

Eight thrifty tips for a VAT-free shopping basket

UK readers will know that VAT is due to rise from January 2011, from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent. (For non-VATable readers from elsewhere: VAT is short for Value Added Tax and it is like U.S. sales tax, … 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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Christmas Shopping

Don’t write off UK Woolworths just because it has gone into administration. I was in there today, kicking off my Christmas shopping. Although there are no big SALE signs up, there are plenty of good deals to be had. There are … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: November 27, 2008
  • Category: Christmas

Bargain toys from Littlewoods Direct

A yummy mummy pal of mine, shopping for Christmas presents for her four-year-old, has just scored £52.00 worth of toys from Littlewoods Direct for £22.00 plus postage. Here’s how she did it: Littlewoods has launched a 3 for 2 offer, covering more than 2,500 toys, … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 5
  • Posted: October 28, 2008
  • Category: Fashion

Vintage shoe shopping: 1940s shoes update

In last week’s vintage shoe shopping guide, I argued that 1940s shoes weren’t worth bothering with. Here’s the evidence. It may have been different in other countries, but in Britain clothing was strictly rationed during the Second World War. By the time the war ended, there weren’t many … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
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  • Posted: October 8, 2008
  • Category: Food

…Still on supermarkets

Bravo to Frugal Trenches, who has just spent a paltry £12 on her weekly grocery shop. There are some nice things on her list, too. Don’t worry: she isn’t on tap water sandwiches for the rest of the week.

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  • Category: Food

Sulky Supermarket Shopper

  Dear Sainsburys, I made the following observations, while walking around your supermarket today:  I like your pouch of fresh hollandaise sauce for 99p. It is freezable, so I can pour the contents into an ice cube tray and it will keep us … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 9
  • Posted: September 22, 2008
  • Category: Fashion

Buying fashion on eBay: my top brand secrets

I wouldn’t do this normally, but I’m really off shopping at the moment. Today I went into town, armed with a £15 credit note, for a mini-splurge in one of those discount emporiums that sell every bargain under the sun. And … Continue reading

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Ah, for the love of laptop computers!

  There comes a time in every frugal blogger’s life when a harsh reality must be faced. Yes: it’s new computer time!  In my case, my current laptop is on its last legs. It has been so well-used that the matte silver mousepad has worn … Continue reading

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