Radley half-price circus dog wallet - Debenhams sale

Deals & Bargains

Radley handbags & purses: half-price at Debenhams

Yes, a second Debenhams post. Don’t say I don’t spoil you! Most of the clothes in the Debs sale are naff and horrible. (Shhhhh: I didn’t really tell you that.) But I couldn’t resist posting again when I spotted that … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 August 8, 2012

sainsburys baby clothes

Thrifty Baby

Thrifty Baby: in praise of Sainsburys TU clothing

A couple of weeks ago we were minding our own business in the baby section in Marks & Spencer, when Thrifty Baby unleashed the Poopocalypse. Don’t worry: I’m not going to go into details. Suffice it to say, I had … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty14 August 7, 2012

Thrifty Outings

My Car Boot Sale Haul

Car boot sales are so hit and miss. Last week when I was visiting family in Essex, I visited a car boot that I have frequented on and off for years and years. Oh, the bargains you can find there: … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 July 22, 2012

charity shop tips

Thrifty Outings

How to find bargains in charity shops

I recently appeared in The Times – or rather, my tips for hunting down charity shop bargains did. It was for a feature in the Money section, off the back of news that spending in charity shops hit a record … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty4 July 10, 2012

Thrifty Fashion

My Charity Shop Haul

MoneySupermarket.com recently sent some bloggers, including me, a pre-paid credit card with £100 on it. Nice, huh? The brief was to see what bargains we could find. By rights I should have taken to this challenge like a duck to … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty8 June 17, 2012

body shop discount

Deals & Bargains

Three hot deals: Bargain DVDs, Baby, Bath.

There seems to be a dearth of good deals at the moment, so here are three of the best for your attention: Unlimited LOVEFiLM for three months: £9.99. Three months’ unlimited access to LOVEFiLM Instant (the company’s film streaming service) … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 June 12, 2012

wallace & gromit the complete collection

Thrifty Homebody

Sainsburys DVDs for £5

Just a quick heads up for film buffs: the online arm of Sainsburys has added loads of much-loved films to its bargain bucket of DVDs. The True Grit/No Country For Old Men double bill was the one that caught my … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 April 8, 2012

The Hunger Games trilogy

Thrifty Homebody

The Hunger Games trilogy for a bargain £4.99

Everybody is going gaga for The Hunger Games at the moment: both the movie, and the book on which it is based. If you would like to read the books but haven’t yet, check this out: The Book People are … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 April 4, 2012

De Cecco pasta

Thrifty Baby

REDUCED: De Cecco pasta at Sainsbury’s & Tesco

I have written before now about the special place that De Cecco pasta holds in my heart. Made using bronze drawplates and slowly dried, it takes longer to cook than other, cheaper brands. However it is thicker and firmer, has … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty3 February 19, 2012

benefit discount

Deals & Bargains, Thrifty Beauty

15% off your Benefit cosmetics order

If you are a fan of Benefit cosmetics, here’s a discount deal for you: 15 per cent off all Benefit products when you order from Benefit’s online store. The discount code is 15TREAT1. Enter at checkout. Orders over £40 also … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 October 28, 2011

ugg boots competition

Deals & Bargains

Whooga Ugg boots: competition winner and discount code!

Once again, this turned out to be a popular competition! The prize: free run of the Whooga Europe online store, to select the style, colour and size of your prize boots. On the blog and on the Miss Thrifty Facebook … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 October 21, 2011

Black tie front espadrille wedge shoes - Debenhams shoe sale

Thrifty Fashion

Shoes for less than £10 in the Debenhams sale

Debenhams has a good sale on at the moment, with up to 50 per cent off items in all departments, including shoes. I was pleased to see that there are plenty of pairs of shoes now going for £10 or … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 October 11, 2011

Thrifty Fashion

The best ballet pumps for £20

Every summer I live in ballet pumps. The problem I’ve found is that they tend to fall into two categories: expensive (by my standards) and cheap and nasty. The cheap and nasty ballet pumps come from supermarkets and discount shoe … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty6 May 15, 2011

groupon ipad deal

Deals & Bargains

Groupon deals roundup: £49 iPads and clothes vouchers

I dip in and out of Groupon. Sometimes I like the offers and sometimes I’m not fussed, but some good deals have gone live today so I thought I’d flag up the best ones before they cease to be. Get … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty2 March 16, 2011

debenhams fascinator

Deals & Bargains, Thrifty Fashion

Stock up for summer weddings: 70% off at Debenhams

The Debenhams sale is full of goodies – especially if, like me, your mantelpiece is already becoming crowded with wedding invitations and save-the-date cards, Hugh Grant-style. My feathery headpiece portfolio is beginning to look a bit… knackered, so this is … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty0 January 11, 2011

cath kidston provence rose purse

Thrifty Fashion

Cath Kidston sale highlights: January 2011

My Cath Kidston sale review was a popular post last year, so here’s the 2011 edition. The thing with a Cath Kidston sale, in my experience, is that it’s very hit and miss. There are always some gems in there, … Get the lowdown >>

Miss Thrifty1 January 10, 2011