Browsing CategoryReviews

If you’ve been knocking around social media during the past few months you may well have seen Depop mentioned and thought the names of modern bands had finally gone from strange to truly err…crap. But fear ye not Depop is not the spawn of the latest reality TV music competition but rather a method for…

I think this is a conversation we need to have because I know some camps of my readers aren’t happy with my spending and some aren’t happy with what I spend my money on. And that’s fair enough, I’m not snarking or bitching in writing this post, I’m opening up a discussion. I’m putting myself…

“Download Tengi” my friend Amelia said “it’s like Whatsapp (our main method of communication) but you can win money.” Tengi Review To say I was sceptical was an understatement but I did a bit of Googling and couldn’t see any evidence of it being a scam so decided to take the plunge. Tengi is a…

Currently at Tesco (in store, online and fuel) for each £20 you spend you will receive a discount sticker for Berndes products. The great thing is, you receive a sticker for each £20 within a shop, so if you spend £20 you will get 1 sticker, if you spend £40 you’ll get 2 and so…

If you know a small person with an obsession for the film Frozen, then you can’t go far wrong in nipping down to Poundworld to see their range of Disney Frozen merchandise. I nipped into my local store over the weekend to pick up some lip balm but stumbled across a huge Frozen display right…

Lacura Nourishing Hand Cream with Beeswax and Glycerine This 75p hand cream is more than just a little bit good, it’s brilliant! My dry hands are instantly soothed and feel protected with the beeswax and glycerine formula. Unlike the results of a lot of hand creams my hands aren’t left feeling greasy or like they…

After the hype around Maybelline’s Baby Lips last year, the huge hype surrounding Baby Skin was not surprising but unlike Baby Lips (which, by the way, I think are worth every single penny) I think you should keep your money in your purse when it comes to Baby Skin. I was originally just going to…

Bought in a bind from Poundland (for you’ve guessed it – £1), when I forgot to take my shampoo on a trip, I have been incredibly surprised by this budget volumising Shampoo. What the Packaging Says: Be warned this packaging has a lot of pretty full-on claims! ” - Repair & Volume 0% Silicone - With…

Yesterday we drove across the country to Darlington for the first ever Festival of Thrift. There had been a lot of hype surrounding the two day festival and I was curious to see how it all turned out. After being stuck in an inordinate amount of traffic near our house and swerving across a couple of…

In a bid to take time away from my computer I've been actively seeking out new magazines and books, I'm hoping to start a book group here on A Thrifty Mrs soon but I'm just figuring out the best logistics for it. I thought I'd share my recent favourite magazines and books here and hopefully…