Getting to know you........

emjay123

Hi am 28 & mum to my 4yr son. I am disable due to a problem with my pelvis, i am in pain all the time which leaves me feeling a bit down. my dad recommended this site to me after saving himself a fourtune!
I'm in alot of debt, it was affordable when i worked but not now. I used to iggnore phone calls/letters and got loads of charges. After reading some info on this site i have tried to deal with them. I need to make loads of cutbacks so have found the old style money saving great. I have made my own bread, cakes and biscutes so i have saved some money but had great fun doing it and my DS & OH love them! I have tried downshifting and want to start the grosery challenge next month. I love the energy saving posts and have tried some of them.
Just want to say a big THANKYOU to all who post there fab ideas!
Forgot to add that i am a voluntier at the C.A.B, good with other peoples debts but not my own, All change now thanks to this site! "work" have been great with me too i was afraid they would take a dim view of my debt and think i was not fit to do my job not the case at all thay all shared with me there money worries ect. Also its great as i know what the clients feel like when they come in and can empathise with them

TrixieB

Hello!

I'm 35 and live in Morayshire, Scotland ( no we haven't got any snow! *jealous*)

I'm married and have two children, one living at home, and I work full time pretty much from home as a Registered Childminder - and I currently have 2 mindees of 2yo and 10mo.
I've started the Grocery Challenge for the first time this month and looking forward to it
You'll find I nip on for 5 mins when I can in the day ( ie when kids are asleep!)

griffam

Hi

I am 44 years old and have four kids 21 down to 7. The oldest is away at uni in term time. I have been lurking for a long time and an old time money saver for the past 20 odd years. I would never say I am happy that we have a credit crunch but it is strange how all my quirky ways of life have suddenly become very fashionable!!!

I always cook from scratch, make do and mend, shop around and generally try to be a good steward of my money. I would not say it has made me rich but it has saved me from massive debts.

Don`t get me wrong I still like nice things such as shoes and handbags .........goes all dreamy eyed !! But i very rarely buy full price.

Thanks to all of you for your helpful posts and tips.

looby-loo_2

I don't like to waste my money, I work too hard for it! I'm pleased that my scratch cooking, grow my own, sewing, cycling, going to car boot sales and recycling have all come back into fashion - I'm no longer seen as eccentric or penny pinching by all the relatives.

griffam

looby-loo wrote: »

I'm a mum to three, two away at uni. I work full time but would love to be part time. I have five cats, three guinea pigs, two black labs and an empty hen house.

I don't like to waste my money, I work too hard for it! I'm pleased that my scratch cooking, grow my own, sewing, cycling, going to car boot sales and recycling have all come back into fashion - I'm no longer seen as eccentric or penny pinching by all the relatives.

Looby loo thank you for being a woman after my own heart. BTW have you managed to pass it on to your kids. My DS at uni is doing really well and even asked for a breadmaker to take back to uni with him.

UP THE ECCENTRICS AND PENNY PINCHERS

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Olliebeak

Hello there :hello: to emjay123, TrixieB, griffam and looby-loo.

Good to meet you and welcome to OldStyle.

I can't believe how many are regularly viewing this board at various times of the day. When I first came on here (July 2007) there were around 160-200 at the busiest time of the day, there's now sometimes more than 300 during the day - possibly lunch-break posters :rolleyes:. But just goes to show how our community has grown.

Ollie xxx

rumncoke

Hi, I'm 46 & married with 2 kids, 18 & 12. Found these boards when we suddenly found ourselves with huge mortgage having moved & sale of old house fell through at last minute.

OH has highly stressful job in management & I run a small Avon business from home.

Have to say how many tips I have picked up on & really enjoy the savings made. All helps towards the mortgage. Stardrops has got to be the biggest find. I can't beleive how much I used to spend on cleaning products before.

rosemarym_2

Hello, I'm married (my DH got early retirement a year and a bit ago)
and trying to save as much as possible to be able to cope when I (inevitably) get made redundant (I narrowly escaped the last wave of redundancies) and enter the world of early retirement. I was brought up in the ways of thrift when we lived through the 70s (does anyone remember Home & Freezer Digest?) and was delighted to find this forum. I have some wonderful old recipe and household economy books and am looking forward to having time to use them ...

Crisp_£_note

:hello: Hello everyone

I am new to this part of MSE forums so excuse me for any mistakes.

I have to learn to try and cut my shopping bill as best I can. There is just me and husband and 2 dogs to provide for on benefits.

1 problem I have though he won't eat most fruit or veg (other than potatoes, tomatoes as in soup or sauces, a spoonfull of carrotts and peas) it is a bit of a nightmare and he wont change as its something psychological since he was in school so its not as if me or his parents havent tried but its simpler to find a way around it. It doesnt matter if I try and be sneaky and hide or disguise he will notice and not eat it! Tried almost every trick in the book! As for me I will eat most stuff and need to start eating healthily to lose weight

Anyway I have just acquired a slow cooker and a streamer from Freecycle so am hoping to learn how to cook economically with them and in other ways.


Hope this gives a good idea of me as a newbie and hope to make some friends and learn some skills in the kitchen

Thanks

Penelope_Penguin

Crisp_£_note wrote: »

:hello: Hello everyone

I am new to this part of MSE forums so excuse me for any mistakes.

I have to learn to try and cut my shopping bill as best I can. There is just me and husband and 2 dogs to provide for on benefits.

1 problem I have though he won't eat most fruit or veg (other than potatoes, tomatoes as in soup or sauces, a spoonfull of carrotts and peas) it is a bit of a nightmare and he wont change as its something psychological since he was in school so its not as if me or his parents havent tried but its simpler to find a way around it. It doesnt matter if I try and be sneaky and hide or disguise he will notice and not eat it! Tried almost every trick in the book! As for me I will eat most stuff and need to start eating healthily to lose weight

Anyway I have just acquired a slow cooker and a streamer from Freecycle so am hoping to learn how to cook economically with them and in other ways.


Hope this gives a good idea of me as a newbie and hope to make some friends and learn some skills in the kitchen

Thanks

Welcome :beer: I'll add this to the sticky thread we have where posters introduce themselves

Penny. x