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  • jinty54
    jinty54 Posts: 18 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 22 June 2012 at 11:05AM
    Hi,
    I'm Jinty and I too have been lurking on this forum for a long time and enjoy reading about the lives of other especially the regular posters who make me laugh in these hard times.

    I am married with two grown up children plus have 6 wonderful grandchildren. I am fortunate to be gainfully employed at this time and enjoy all the being OS and using the ideas and recipes willing shared by the contributors,so Thanks
    :D
  • BluePumpkin
    BluePumpkin Posts: 54 Forumite
    Hi :wave: I'm 28 and work full time. I've mainly used the DFW area of the site, but I need a lot of OS knowledge :o I can follow recipes, but I struggle to plan meals or menus. When I go food shopping I pick out what I fancy and pretty much have to shop whenever I want to cook. Taking a basketful of food and turning it into 3/4 days worth of meals is like wizardry to me :eek: Flash wipes are my best friends and I've never heard of Stardrops :eek:

    Looking forward to learning how to be OS! :D
    Impending doom! :eek:
  • Boodle
    Boodle Posts: 1,050 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's great to see lots of new people to contribute on OS! Welcome! :)
    Love and compassion to all x
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Welcome to you all! Good to see you on the OS board - hope we can help!

    K xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
  • mrs_motivated
    mrs_motivated Posts: 1,608 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone, I was a regular sometime ago but not posted for ages. Basically my marriage broke down and now at the age of 46 find myself starting a new life.

    OS and money saving more important than ever now so I look forward to all the tips and ideas you ladies give.

    My name is Karen by the way:hello::hello:
    Well Behaved women seldom make history

    Early retirement goal... 2026

    Reduce, reuse, recycle .
  • cutekitten_2
    cutekitten_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    edited 3 October 2012 at 5:55PM
    Hey all:D

    I have been lurking on this site for a few years, and I finally decided to take the plunge and register lol. I am 25, work in hospitality and am always looking for new ways to save!!! I am very frugal these days and love a bargain! Be it food shopping or clothes shopping, or for everyday things!!!


    Its good to be here and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and learning from you all!

    :beer:
  • nanto3girls
    nanto3girls Posts: 5,975 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm a 61 year old housewife.Hubby retired 5 years ago when he got made redundant after 42 years at the same place. 2 days a week i go to my inlaws to do a bit of housework for them.
    I spend a lot of time on MSE,i enter as many competitions as i can,and do loads of online surveys in my spare time.
  • Thenextchapter_2
    Thenextchapter_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    hello

    Finally after lurking for too long I have decided to join in!
    I really want some motivation to decluttter, sort my finances and hopefully have some fun and make some friends along the way! :)
  • SaraSage
    SaraSage Posts: 10 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hello, also a lurker coming out of the shadows!
    I'm used to living frugally and we're trying to reach that self-sufficiency dream.
    'We' are myself, husband and 4 year old son, 2 dogs, 18 cats, 3 hens, 2 mice and 2 goldfish.
    If it wasn't for the zoo we'd probably be a lot better off money wise but we love them and the house would be too quiet without them all!
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Welcome to all of you! :) It's great to have you here :)

    K xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
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