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

Mamachef

Hi, am another long time lurker-had a log-in ages ago but can't for the life of me remember it. I'm 36 and a new stay at home mum, my son is just over 6 months old. I used to be a well paid sales rep. We've around 5k debt that we're chipping away at, brought downn from 12k 4 years ago. Hubby is now the only on bringing in a wage and my maternity alowance has just ended so we're really having to tighten our belts. I love to cook from scratch and want to do more but it's been difficult with a new baby. However, we're now at the weaning stage so no excuses not to cook delicious food! Keen gardener and have room for a veg plot so will be trying that this year. Am excited about embracing a more frugal lifestyle and trying out some of the recipies I keep seeing around.

Look forward to getting to know you all

WEEGIE

Mamachef wrote: »

Hi, am another long time lurker-had a log-in ages ago but can't for the life of me remember it. I'm 36 and a new stay at home mum, my son is just over 6 months old. I used to be a well paid sales rep. We've around 5k debt that we're chipping away at, brought downn from 12k 4 years ago. Hubby is now the only on bringing in a wage and my maternity alowance has just ended so we're really having to tighten our belts. I love to cook from scratch and want to do more but it's been difficult with a new baby. However, we're now at the weaning stage so no excuses not to cook delicious food! Keen gardener and have room for a veg plot so will be trying that this year. Am excited about embracing a more frugal lifestyle and trying out some of the recipies I keep seeing around.

Look forward to getting to know you all

Welcome on board Mamachef, you will always find friendly advice here and not to forget, a lot of fun times too, there are a lot of fun threads about too.

kmeast

Hi - my name is Kate & although I have ben a 'Moneysaver' for some time I am new to OS moneysaving. I happened in here by chance yesterday & have picked up so much already!!

I am unfortunately recently single & have a 3 yr old son - I work 3 days a week, but money still tight. Since being on my own I have fallen out of the habit of cooking properly & I want my son to move on a little from 'kiddie' food & experiment more as he will be getting school dinners from September & is suspicious of anything new (although is a good eater & loves his fruit & veg).

Unfortunatly I lost my Mum 18 years ago, so do not have anyone to come to for advice on OS matters hence arriving here! She was amazing & cooked everything from scratch on a tight budget. I remember her even making the royal icing & marzipan from scratch for the Christmas cake every year!

I am going to pick up my new slow cooker today - so expect to see some dumb posts on the SC threads soon x

steph25

Bit late/early but I have been on this site for hours as there is so much good stuff to read and tho I have been a member of MSE for a while thought it was about time to introduce myself to the Old Stylers as this is where i set my homepage to and read everyday :D

Im Steph im 28yrs old I have a 10yr old daughter and we live in Bedfordshire. I am a single parent and have a vestibular imbalance which basically means I feel like ive been spinning around when I havent! lol.

I won't go on but thought by introducing myself I could maybe make more friends on here, maybe chat to people local to me who can share local money saving ideas, or someone further away who has a child the same age as mine or suffers with the same disability I have who would like someone to chat to?:beer:

Anyway i've gone on long enough, sorry to bore you!
Cheers
Steph x


Oh P.S. My 10yr old is into moneysaving and has started to sew little lavender bags and has been asking (hounding) family members/friends/neighbours to buy them off her for 30p-50p...I love my little moneysaver/maker!
She is also very much wanting to find a penpal/cyber pal to chat to.

Lindy_-_Loo

Hiya new to OS boards this month and I think their great - have learnt alot and am looking forward to trying the weetabix cakes :j

my name is Linda im 33, live my OH and 2 boys who are nearly 3 and 5 and can be wonderful one minute and little horrors the next - but I wouldnt swap them I'm a SAHM - left work as a store manager in 2005 when I had DS1, OH works full time but it not a high paid job - so we cant save.

We also have 3 cats. Izzy, Dixie and Jango

Have lots of debt, mainlt from uni and my ex husband - but we getting them paid, slowly but surely!

This is such a freindly place xx

nicola1303

My name is Nicola 35 sahm ( just qualified as a Classroom Assistant ), OH is Jamie 30 a Police Officer, Harrison 8 DS, Millie 5 DD and Isabelle 2 1/2 DD2.
We live in Stoke-on-Trent with our 2 Staffies Murphy and Defa.

I have just posted this on another thread sorry if it was the wrong one:question:

I have been lurking and getting some fab tips and recipes for ages but thought I had better say ' hello '.

We are about to move house and needed an extra £200 a month for new pad so coming on here has really helped and we have managed to sort it ( mostly through me not spending ).

:A

meanmarie

Welcome to Kmeast, steph25, Lindy-loo and nicola1303. This is a nice place to be, hope you enjoy it

Marie

THE4WHINGERS

hi
im lianne 36 SAHM live with oh owen 33 ds1 15,dd1 9and ds2 2 last month
am from the midlands and have been following various forums for mnths have joined greenfingers veggie growing newbies too and now head straight to this board and green fingers instead of grabbit one def step in right direction as i was spending lots although have got some fab bargains:)
set us up for big moneysaving task from 15th april as we have mega debt on cards and loans and always spend more than we have coming in since i left work to have ds2.am taking it in small steps just sold my nice newish car and have a "rough old snotter" as my eldest calls it in its place but cheap to run so he will have to keep hiding in footwell when he sees his mates:rotfl:next step groceries as thats our big spend cant believe how enthusiastic i am about saving money (kids dont feel the same ha!!):D

Mati1968

Hello,
I'm Tam 41 married orig. from NY been in UK for 10 years. Both my husband and I are self-employed. I run a website and my husband is a window cleaner. Thank goodness for the sun at the moment :-)

We're looking into adoption next year and before starting the process we want to make a lifestyle overhaul. Get out of debt, get healthy, save money.

Have been a lurker for quite some time but would like to quit lurking and get involved as well as get and be supportive.

Melissa22_2

My name's Melissa, and I joined because I'd like to save up money for a car (I'm learning to drive) but have never been very good with saving money. I currently work part-time in IT (not full time due to (mental) health reasons) so I don't have as much money coming in as I used to. I have my student loan which I've never earnt enough to pay back, it's about £12000 at the moment. Other than that I'm usually always a few hundred overdrawn, and would really like to live differently. I'm still living with my parents and would love to move out but will never afford it if I carry on living like I do!

My favourite section to browse is the OS section, I love cooking and making things and sewing.