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

Tamesider · 8 May 2009 at 12:06PM

hello,

I too have been lurking here for ages and not had the courage to join in, until now.

50+, married with daughter taking A-levels (I was a later starter:rotfl:)

I love the fact that even though I have been living thrify all my life there are always new things to learn on here.

heidiseeky · 9 May 2009 at 12:49PM

I too have been lurking for quite a while and taken on board a lot of comments so thank u very much everyone :T

I'm 22 and living with my boyfriend, work part-time as PA and also teach flute, singing and piano.

We're not too bad at keeping costs down but we fail in the kitchen

I am most interested in saving on grocery bills, making more stuff from scratch and freezing leftovers, using up food before it goes and trying to throw as little as possible but I'm going to need quite a bit of advice so sorry in advance!

SunnyGirl · 11 May 2009 at 10:53PM

Hello & welcome to all the new posters :hello:

There's lots of really useful threads on here as I'm sure you're finding out. I tend to hang around on the Old Style Daily Chat, the Grocery Challenge, the Weekly Flylady & the 5 Old Style Pleasures in Your Day. I have learnt so much from all the wonderful, friendly & helpful people on here.

julietiff · 12 May 2009 at 9:17AM

Hi,
I am a stay at home Mum, to 3 boys, 1 girl and 1 grandson,
we have 4 ex-battery hens, veg planted and 3 dogs

Snuffy_2 · 12 May 2009 at 10:17AM

Hi,

Yup, another lurker here! Have been reading this site for a couple of years now and I cannot tell you how much help and advice it has given me and has really helped me to get back in control of my debts, if not my life!!

I'm a thirty something singleton with a lovely senile Staffie who is now 12 years 3 months, and I have a mad pampered moggie who will be 17 in July, so we are all getting on a bit in my house. I am a part qualified accountant who never finished the full accountancy course but wishes she did as would be earning loads more by now and probably not as many debts. I have my own house and finally got a little run about of my own. I work full time but have been dreaming about setting up on my own as a bookkeeper for a while now, but just don't know where to start really.

I love this site and do spend a lot of time on here picking up tips etc, so thanks to everyone for all the help.

cherytree · 15 May 2009 at 9:38AM

Hi

Im 27, married and have a wonderful 21 month old daughter, 2 lovely doggies and 1 harassed moggy - or as my daughter says kssss kssss ksss

This site has been invaluable with helping cut down and reduce everyday spending, fantastic with christmas organisation (mound of pressies for very little money (under £200 for 15 people!:eek:) and meal planning. Ive lurked for over a year and have now decided to start posting/responding and maybe even try flylady as we both work full time and i hate my house looking like a tip!:D

Cherytree

Mummyroo · 15 May 2009 at 4:10PM

And yet another lurker wanting to say hi! I have been lurking loyally for a few months now and have been totally inspired by the Old Style money savers. You seem like such a lovely bunch and have been incredibly impressed by what rich lives you live with often quite limited funds. I'm a married 33 year old mum of one 2 year old. I work 2 days as a teacher but am fortunate enough to be able to be a SAHM for the rest of the week. Since I starting reading your posts I am proud to say I have started making my own bread ( I am a proud owner of a Panasonic after reading all your advice threads) I have discovered the joy of meal planning and have managed to drop my weekly shopping bill by almost half as a result of thinking ahead instead of just impulse buying whatever I see cheap :embarasse I have also discovered an aversion to throwing away food, which was a very bad habit of mine! and am growing my own courgettes! I am currently trying hard to lose weight by healthy eating and exercise so will be joining your weight loss thread. Thanks for all the wisdom you have shared already and looking forward to joining in more!

slowandsteady_2 · 19 May 2009 at 3:19PM

Hi everyone, just wanted to say hello, wasnt sure if i should have posted this on daily thread or not, im still learning!

I have been reading your forum lately and found its fantastic, the advice and ideas are great.

I am now debt free and want to stay that way, so am particularly interested in the Grocery Challenge as i love trawling the supermarket looking for bargains and trying new dishes at home and particularly love my slow cooker.
Will there be a June Grocery Challenge?

As for me I am 27, am married and have a 5 mth old baby girl. I go back to work next week off mat leave, my DH is a full time SAHD as he was made redundant at xmas.

Therefore am relishing the advice on here for saving the pennies!

I will make a signature, eventually