Nifty at being thrifty

Following the success of Small Business Saturday last December, local businesses are once again reminding people to 'Keep it Local' during the forthcoming Thrift Week from 21-29th March 2015.

The week will be used to promote the thrifty message and give people lots of inspiration and ideas. Customers can get great value by using their local High Street and find all sorts of ways to make their money go further.   

Upcycling furniture, trading in IT equipment for refurbished items at a reduced rate, customising old clothes and repairing household items to give them a new lease of life, or buying second hand items from a charity shop to support local causes are just some of the ways  consumers are adopting a thriftier lifestyle.

There are many independent retailers who are only too happy to pass on their thrifty knowledge and product ideas to customers, which are helping people to become more inventive, whether it's reusing, repairing or renovating. 

Jacki and Russ Ward's Chalk and Linen in Coleshill is just one of the businesses backing the campaign. Jacki and Russ offer free advice and guidance on how to update homes and furniture using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™.

Jacki says, "It's important that people stop throwing things away and see the value in everyday items," she says. "Upcycling is a perfect way for people to make their home unique and save money."

Warwickshire Thrift Week is now in its second year and helps people to identify how to make their money go further, help the environment and get great value from local businesses.

For further information on Warwickshire Thrift Week visit www.thriftweek.co.uk