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Hot dignity damn I love this hair treatment I found on the shelves of Home Bargains (find it online a few months back and have become a firm convert. It’s called Argan Oil Hydrating Hair Mask, and it is unbelievably good, coming in under £4 (I think I paid £3.29 a couple of months ago) 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…

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…

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…

This giveaway is now closed. The winner was announced here.I know you 'orrible lot love a freebie just as much as I do which is why you should all bow down and give praise to me as I bring you another giveaway.When I first heard about chocolate pizzas I wasn't sure if my ears needed…

Be they newspapers you buy yourself or freebies posted through the door or picked up on your commute it’s wonderful to get a further use from newspaper before tossing it in the recycling bin. 12 WAYS TO REUSE A NEWSPAPER 1.  If you’re moving any time soon save those newspapers to use for wrapping plates,…