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Other than a turn around a local beauty spot with the dog and family, the thought of leaving Thrifty Towers to do battle in the shops is a hellish prospect. However I will be making full use of the gift cards I was given across my birthday and Christmas by shopping the sales online for…

So summer is sticking around huh? That wasn't something I expected and my wardrobe is sadly lacking in anything remotely summery or cooling and I'm really starting to feel it. Here are some of the summer sales clothes Alice (my assistant) and I are considering to get us through the sweltering heat. 1.Yellow cut out…

Right now, before you settle down with your cuppa for your daily dose of A Thrifty Mrs go and grab your purse. I want you to sit down and count the number of loyalty cards you have in there. Here's my list (and this is after a huge clear out) Tesco Clubcard Sainsbury's Nectar Card Boots…

I'm always surprised when I write about discount codes and vouchers that so many people have never used or even heard of them. Use them, they're good! It'll be a cold day in hell when I buy something without first searching for a discount code to knock some money off the price.Lots of people in…

We rarely have takeaways (although I will admit we do end up reaching for them when we fall off the meal planning bandwagon - it's good to know your weaknesses) but when we do I always gasp at the price. We like to make double batches of this Jamie Oliver pizza dough recipe and have…

Come Christmas many of our friends and family appreciate homemade foodie gifts and not only are they cheap and easy to make, preparing the food is a fun day in itself and an excuse to get really festive and blast out my Christmas music playlists .However what I always struggle with is what kind of…

Wedding season is in full swing and with 16 weddings to attend this year alone, we're feeling the pinch when it comes to wedding presents. So here's my guide to budget wedding present ideas all from Etsy, all of which look the part but don't hurt your bank account...too much. Everything I've picked comes in…

I'm about ready to get my yearly spring clean under way but my supplies are in need of restocking and rejigging. Fear not, anything past it's best from the kitchen etc. has been boiled up and sanitised and is now ready for Mr Thrifty's bike cleaning kit or for garden and allotment uses. If I…

Are you set to hit a Halloween party over the weekend or next week? Are you desperately in need of a cheap Halloween costume at the last minute? I've found some of the best cheap Halloween costumes on the web - not all of them are scary because I know you're a big bunch of…