Tag Archives: Yorkshire

jelly ear fungus
  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 3
  • Posted: November 11, 2011
  • Category: Food

Foraging for Jelly Ear fungus

So the new guy who sits opposite me at work turns out to be a Wild Man of the Woods. Well, not quite, but close… His name is Rob and with his friend Leo, he has co-authored a book about … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 3
  • Posted: November 29, 2010
  • Category: Fashion

Duttons for Buttons: one of my favourite shops

Duttons for Buttons is a shop that sells… well, can you guess? This weekend we braved the blizzards to get to our local TK Maxx, in search of a costume for my husband’s gig next weekend (don’t ask). Anyway, while … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 4
  • Posted: October 12, 2010
  • Category: Going Out

The new “library” at Marton cum Grafton: a great idea

Three  reasons why I like living in this part of Yorkshire: – It’s pretty. – There is relatively little crime. – People here are BIG on thrifty initiatives and nothing gets thrown away. Here is an example drawn from Marton … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: September 22, 2010
  • Category: House & Garden

Yorkshire’s Thriftiest Granny!

Remember Yorkshire Water’s summer competition to find Yorkshire’s Thriftiest Granny? I was invited to judge some of the entries and featured a selection of the thriftiest tips. Here’s a video of the eventual winner, Katrina Cowell from Colton in Leeds, … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 2
  • Posted: January 14, 2010
  • Category: Going Out

Car stuck on ice? Here’s what to do.

The 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 6
  • Posted: September 2, 2009
  • Category: Going Out

Our Thrifty Wedding Anniversary: Harrogate Turkish Baths

Here at Thrifty Towers we recently celebrated four years of wedded bliss. It feels like a lot longer than four years – is that a good thing or a bad thing? This year we wanted to go somewhere fun to … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 0
  • Posted: July 22, 2009
  • Category: Holidays

Grab a cheap hotel room in Leeds

Here 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

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 7
  • Posted: July 21, 2009
  • Category: House & Garden

Is our street some kind of Frugal HQ?

Before I begin, I’d like to remind you that I live in Yorkshire. I would add that I live in a mid-terrace on a former council estate with semi-retired, salt-of-the-earth couples on either side. So I’m sure you won’t be … Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 3
  • Posted: June 29, 2009
  • Category: Going Out

The Week That Was

Now, you may think that I have been as quiet as a dormouse this week, but I humbly refute such an allegation. It has been one of those rollercoaster weeks, filled with Stuff and Happenings. It began relatively inconspicuously, when … Continue reading

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That Word Is “Thoil”

Thoil: apparently it’s an old Yorkshire word that means to be able to afford something, but to be unable to justify the expense. Continue reading

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  • By: Miss Thrifty
  • Comments: 5
  • Posted: October 21, 2008
  • Category: Eco

Freecycle is amazing

  Yes, I know I’m really late to the party. I’d read all about Freecycle, which reduces waste by encouraging people to post their unwanted items online, and pass them on. But I hadn’t really paid much attention, because (a) … Continue reading

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