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My gift guides are a-startin' and will roll out over the next week or so, hold on to your hats! First up, here are eight gifts which will make a real difference to life of someone who is struggling financially - they won't set you back too much cash either. GIFTS THAT WILL MAKE A…

Mr Thrifty has a huge collection of t-shirts. Huge. Honestly, huge. Band t-shirts, retro t-shirts and vintage t-shirts more than we can store in his wardrobe and drawers, so much so that lots of them live in a huge suitcase under the spare bed. Addiction. So it seems fair to me, seeing that I wash…

This month started with a series of long train journeys, which resulted in a couple of magazine purchases. Naturally this has meant checking out the “magazine freebies” to see what’s best. SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE FREEBIES Here’s what’s on offer this month: Gift: Free L’Occitane shampoo and conditioner set worth £10 (mini sized) – additional freebies inside…

I'm an idiot. Really, I am. Despite seeing many a  friend's failed attempts at dying their hair themselves, I naively thought that they must have done something wrong, and surely it would be fine for me. I would follow the instructions to a T, and be the exception, thus reinventing my look. Oh how wrong…

Going shopping is often a painful process for a man. If it is about shopping for your lady, you would be more than happy to do so. But, trailing one shop from other shopping for your denim or shirts is sheer boredom. This feeling intensifies when you shop for shoes. There are so many varieties…

It’s rare I buy anything other than high street makeup but I do have the occasional more expensive item. MAC make up is something I often receive for my birthday or Christmas and as such every couple of years or so, I accumulate old packaging. Fantastically, MAC are committed to the environment and as such,…

If there was ever a way to update a room with a retro twist on a tight budget, it’s bunting. And what about printable bunting your can ping out of your computer and pop up on the wall in no time at all? Oh the modern age aren’t you extraordinary? 1. Watermelon garland       2.…

Bio: Amy and Steve live in Manchester with their three teenage children Peter, David and Ruth. Steve is a telecoms engineer and Amy is a primary school teacher. I join Amy and Steve at their home on the first cold morning of autumn, the fire is their sitting room in blazing and Steve serves up…

Recently a few of my friends have become vegan and I’ve befriended a couple more who have food allergies, which has led to worry, panic and finally experimentation in the tiny kitchen here at Thrifty Towers.Not only are these egg free brownies but m’friend they’re dairy free brownies and if that isn’t enough they’re also…