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

elle_gee

Another newbie wanting to join the fold! :hello:

I'm 23, live with my boyfriend (35 - doesn't feel like such a big gap, honest!). I work full time as a Human Resources Administrator; OH is a fireman.

Really want 2008 to be the year we get sorted financially. Also really want a child by the time I'm 25 (Feb 2009) so that's our motivation!

Have been lurking for a long time, but decided I really need to get involved if I'm going to stick to all my money saving grand plans!

meanmarie

Welcome elle_gee....just keep reading and taking note of the tips and advice here and you won't feel getting sorted financially...honestly!

Marie

Skyegirl

Hi all, wishing you all health, wealth and happiness for 2008:beer:

I joined MSE a while a go, but haven't had much chance to post or read for a good few months. But as part of my resolution, I intend to be around here a lot, picking up tips and ideas and hopefully sharing some too. I am married with two children 12 and 8, we live in the far north west of scotland.

Looking forward to getting to know you and hopefully saving some money:D

amanndajane

Hi all
i too have been lurking for some time so thought i`d better say hello !
I`m a single mum to 1 ds.I work pt for local bum smacking supermarket.
Ive had a rough few years where i have buried my head financially, but have recently had that famous lightbulb moment, and have decided that enough is enough and i`m gonna get my backside in gear and get things sorted !!
This has included doing as much os as is possible for me(my nickname at work is sarson as i use vinegar for everything lol)
I`m on here most evenings looking for hints, tips, and advice on everyday stuff(gave up on horoscopes, mse is my new crutch lol)
I`m always telling everyone to check out the site(i even keep a pad in my pocket at work with the site address on to give to customers who express an intrest in os)
i`m really looking forward to checking out recipes(off to buy a sc with my xmas money next week)and getting to know everybody.
happy new year to you all
:beer:

stressed.mum

Just a quick "to introduce myself" post

Have been lurking alot between here and DFW forum

I'm mum to 4 kids 14 DS,12 DD1,11 DD2 & 7 DD3

Eldest has Aspergers Syndrome so find it difficult to introduce new foods to our menu plan, 12 yo is vegetarian!!

Haven't done resolutions (sp?) for the year but I have done Aims for January.

1, Meal PLan and stick to it - kids help with meal plan and DD1 eats most of planed meals with vege substitutes (quorn, soya etc)

2 Grocery target 120/pw for January, reducing to £100 by MArch

3 Store cupboard challenge

4 Flylady level 1 everyday in January

Also personal targets

Lose 1 stone during January

Controlled smoking cut back - 15/day by end January :rolleyes:


Now they are all on here I have no excuse not to stick to this!!


PLease feel free to kick my butt if I disappear again because it will me I am lurking cos I haven't done what I said I will do

Curly_Girly_2

Hello :hello:
Have been reading threads for a while but not really posted much - I'm 33, married with first baby on the way. Got made redundant last year which prompted some money-saving in terms of looking at the bills - managed to get all of the bills down through switching and saved about £35 a month.

I'm starting 2008 by tackling the grocery bill as that's the next big bill that's we can control - have started with meal planning and switching brands for own brand so will see where we end up at the end of the month!

misty-moodles

Hello everyone :hello:

Like Curly Girly I've been reading these threads for ages, and have gleaned so much useful information and advice that I thought it was time to come out of lukerdom, and say hi.

I'm 41 (eek!), married with two teenage sons and two cats. I work from home and we've just moved into a larger house which has been empty for quite a while and has some very interesting decor! Basically I'm striving for a simpler life in 2008, cooking from scratch etc - and really feel like I've come home here.

scotrae

Hello All

I'm a relative newbie but have seized the GC with a vengeance and a full fridge, aiming for a weekly £25 budget for this month. We are me, DH, and twin boys who are 8 in a few weeks. In spite of being twins, the boys are like Jack Sprat and his wife. There's about 3kg weight difference and a fair bit of height in it, although even the sparrow seems to be on a growth spurt.

I have been training and teaching for the past few years but found it impossible to balance family and school and never felt I was doing justice to either. I finished teaching at Christmas, which was drastic given our family finances and DH's determination to get the extra bedroom underway for our boys. Our whole home is so much happier though and I'm healthier too. Even re-gaining a dress size in a few weeks doesn't seem a high price. I do need to bring several hundred pounds in this month however, no mater what economies I can make. (And we have way too many family birthdays, including sons, DH, fab MIL ...)

The experience has helped to focus the whole family on spending and using every last scrap of food and I'm finding a new life-changing thread on MSE each day. Yesterdays was the piggy banking thing. I've been Freecycling for some time but we got a couple of wonderful finds through it at the weekend, which has converted DH to it too. Everyone's so friendly and generous with the tips on here, so thank you all for welcoming me in.

kittynortheast

Hi, have been flitting arounf for nearly a year now, love grocery challenge, weekly flylady and all the chat on the DFW threads, so much inspiration from everyone. My only problem at the mo is I've got a serious addiction to this site. I'm sure there must be a thread for this somewhere!!
I work part-time, more hours when I can, 2 children (back 2 school today!!!!) OH and cat.
2008, I hope carries on with the huge motivation I have to start living in the black again (I do mean black don't I? this has always confused me). I have just been half heartedly bugeting up until now. but hopefully this is it.... Must go and do something!

jessbrown100

Hi all!
I'm a relative newbie to MSE but have quickly become addicted! I'm 26 and am married (got hitched last year!). We've just moved to a house in the sticks which we are loving and are hoping that we will become more self-sufficient with the more space that we've now got.
We're currently without sprogs but are working to rectify the situation and the main thing driving us on our money saving crusade is that when we do have kids i'd like to go part time. We both work at a residential college for adults with ASD and our household currently comprises of myself and hubby, 1 dog, 2 cats and 2 bearded dragons.
we're finding the OS board and the DFW boards fantastic help and really enjoyable to read as well!