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

Lilacj

I go out to work but am addicted to the internet. My other hobbies are reading, writing books and knitting. My husband also loves computers.

Gemma7_2

Hi, i'm a single mum to 20month old twin boys! at the moment i'm a stay at home mummy, we've had a turbulent time since the boys were born, 3 months early, but now everything is running smoothly so i'm returning to college in sept then to Uni. Oh and i'm addicted to this site!!

Margaret54

Hi everyone:) I had to leave work last year through ill health. I have 6 children and 2 grandchildren. My husband and i just have the last 2 at home now, and they are in their early twenties. I loved my job so this was a shock to have to leave, but sure i am getting more used to it now. I find this site brilliant as it is full of great ideas and the contact is doing me good too:)

Margaret54

Hi Shelvis, I would just like to say congratulations to you both on your miracle. I wish you good health and every happiness for your future. I am a mum of six, and the most wonderful thing is to hold your little one in your arms. It is a truly magical moment. xx

dawnylou

Hi,
My name is DawnLouise, I am 25 years old.
I work full time in a call centre - sat on my bum all day, no wonder I can't get that figure I always dreamed of!
I am currently engaged and we are saving for our wedding which will hopefully be in 2009 - as soon as we are wed we will have to carry on saving so that we may be able to afford to have children one day!!

We have a beautiful puppy called Kiki - she loves her cuddly dog and digging holes in the garden! But she soooo cute

I loooooooooooove to cook. And my fiance loves me to cook! lol

And I'm really getting into this OS stuff! lol

SomersetPrincess

Evening all!

I am Kirsty, mum to Heather, who just turned 1 last Saturday, fiance to Steve, living in Bradley Stoke near Bristol. I used to use this board A LOT when I was working and pregnant with my little one but I gave up work when Heather was born so havent had much access to the net except for in the evenings - during which time I tend to enter a lot of competitions and do paid for surveys hehe!

Just wanted to reintroduce myself! Steve and I are in a lot of debt, about £20k, on payment plans for mostly everything and pretty much under control, but always looking for ways to save a few pennies - for instance Heather has been in washable nappies since she was 4 weeks old (would have been from birth, but she was premature and TINY hehe). I love being a housewife and full time mother and take pride in making home made food every day - longing for atumn so I can get the slow cooker back out again hehe. Had to sell the bread maker on ebay though recently - nearly cried - but we just didnt have the time, space or need anymore since the little onw came.

Love reading all the posts and picking up tips and meal plan ideas - espexially now Heather eats what we do and not just little bits of pureed food - the gannet!

Really looking forward to getting to konw you all better again!

Pink.

Hi Kirsty,

Welcome back! I'll add your thread into the the Getting to know you sticky at the top of the board.

Pink

SomersetPrincess

thanks so much - that was really helpful of you!

sallyrsm

I am Sally, 36 year old single mother of a darling boy aged two and a half. Moneysaving for the above reason...

I work full time but over four days a week and I hate my job but hey I get Mondays off to spend time with my son so I put up with it for now. I work for a big firm of solicitors and sometimes I feel like I am stuck in the seventh circle of hell but it pays the bills.

We live in Lincoln, a massively underrated city. It's nice here. I hate the word nice but it really is.... not much crime to speak of, we live a two minute walk from a lovely country park and stuff. Life is pretty good. This board humbles me as there are people in a far worse state but hanging on and fighting it.

Since I found this site I have joined Quidco that I had never heard of before coming on here and the cashback I have earned from simple things like renewing house and car insurance and everyday shopping on things I'd have bought anyway will mean that my lad and I have a much better Christmas than we'd have had otherwise.

meanmarie

Welcome Sally,

I know that you will find OS helpful in many ways...moneysaving, friendly and lots of ideas for making what money you have s-t-r-e-t-c-h to fulfill your needs.

Marie