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

sarah0404

Hi, thought I'd post my intro since I've been hanging around posting here for a week or so now.

My name is Sarah. I live in central Scotland with my partner and 3 children. They are 5, 4 and just turned 2.

We are currently massively in debt and have decided to try and pay it all back as soon as we can.

I think OS is right up my street, as I am a bit of a weird hippy anyway. I'm attempting to try and be self sufficient in fruit and veg this year. Most of my garden has been given over to growing stuff. BUT..... I've never done any gardening before!

I try to reuse and recycle where I can. And just generally save money on things. I like cooking and baking, sewing and other crafts. I'm also in my first year of home educating my daughter.

Look forward to chatting with you all and getting some more money saving tips.

Jubilee111

Hello everybody.

I have been a lurker for a while but have only recently registered. So, I decided to bite the bullet and introduce myself.

I am a 52 year old married lady with 3 children, all of whom have flown the nest. I live with my lovely husband of 31 years. I am a care worker in a home for the elderly, which I adore - the residents are so lovely (well, usually... LOL) and have some fascinating tales to tell. My husband is a long distance lorry driver. He usually makes runs to France and Spain, so have a lovely wine cellar (well, it's a cupboard really)

I love the whole OS ethos. I have always cooked from scratch and have rarely bought anything 'convenience'. I much prefer the taste of real food. I love gardening, but unfortunately have such a small garden here that it doesn't lend itself to a veggie plot and I do like a little space for sitting outside in. I am on the waiting list for an allotment - that would be sheer heaven.

Other than that, I like reading and needlecrafts and the occasional evening out with my friends. I don't have any grandchildren yet, so am not called upon for baby-sitting duties. I am sure this will happen soon enough though. LOL

I am looking forward to 'meeting' you all in the coming weeks, I think I shall be at home here.

Jubilee

Rat_Chick

Hi I'm Becky, I've been bit of a lurker on this part of the site for a while

I'm 34, no kids, no other half but I have 7 female rats. And I've owned a bottle of Stardrops since last year, have just my second bottle today

apprentice_tycoon

This mammoth thread is now a year old :j it's been really great reading EVERY ONE of these posts, we are a very varied and interesting bunch and it's so nice to see a little snapshot of everyones life.

I'd like to update my post but other than the fact that I'm a year older nothing fundamental has changed other than the whole MSE site has given me so much - genuinely - and I'd be a poorer person, in both senses of the word if I hadn't found it

Lara

Well I've been a member for a few years now but am sorry to say I haven't posted anything on this thread about me so as it is a year old I thought I should!

I've been married for 32yrs this year & have three sons all in their 20's and a lovely dog (female;) ):D .

I love this site especially the Grabbit It Now thread and OS plus anything else that saves money and helps you! I find the ebay people have lots of good ideas and like AT (with his amazon help) they are more than willing to share the knowledge they've gained with you to help get the best out of the sites.

What a money saver the Phones thread for home/mobile/international is! I always use the international callchecker before ringing abroad - just to check I'm still using the cheapest provider. I'm often given the task of finding the cheapest way to make a call to here, there and everywhere:p by various members of family and friends of friends. Naturally I come up with the answers and then make sure they know about this site. :)

I've got my stardrops and microfibre cloths. I've introduced these to several friends who are now converts and also introduced several family members and friends to this MSE site.

I'm off now to have a look and see what's lurking around. Have fun and enjoy:D

In_Search_Of_Me

Hello! My name is Antonia, happily single, 36 living in Cardiff with my 4 cats. Found the site from a friend and havent looked back! Had my lightbulb moment about a month ago and trying to save as much as I can - a complete role reversal for me!! Look forward to getting to know you all!

anm_2

Hi my name is Ann'Marie from Cardiff.. i'm a stay at home mum at the moment and have 3 children 2 boys 14 and 12 and a little girl who is 7.. i'm currently looking for work in IT as i finished college last June so thought it was time to get off my but and start looking..
Hello everyone

looby75

Hi everyone.

I've only just found this part of the board, but now I'm hooked! So many good tips and hints.

I'm 31, and a single mum to 2 kids. I'm a SAHM at the moment but am hoping to go back to college in September, I say hopeing because a lot depends on my son's health, he constantly gets ear infections/ perforated ear drum and tonsillitis. He's under the hospital now so hopefully they will be able to do something to help him and stop him getting ill all the time.

Being on benefits means, like everyone else in my situation, I am always looking for ways to save a few pennies and the tips I've found on os will help me do that....as long as I stick to them lol

Anyway just thought I would introduce myself over here

endemoniada_2

Hi,

I'm a 35 yr old single mum to a 6yr old girl.Live just outside Glasgow.
I am highly addicted to this site, lol.
Been doing the eco OS sort of stuff for a few years now - mainly in cleaning and cooking. Have a garden but no manpower to organise a veg patch!!!
I work full time and travel all over scotland for this.

Hello to you all

1sttimer_2

Hi - decided to add myself to the list.

Found out about MSE 10 months ago via hubby. This is my favourite forum cos we love to cut costs and see what we can get for as little as possible! Also like discussion forum (if it's not too risque!).

We've been married 28 yrs and have 2 dd - one who still lives with us. I work full time, hubby has own business and works when he can.

Don't have much of a garden/or time to work in it unfortunately