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

bevrob

hi, im anewbie who is totally addicted to this site,especially oldstyle. I have been watching for sometime and have only had the courage to join up last week. I ahve saved so much money so far its unbelievable. i had no savings at all before and used my credit card every month alwayd spending more than i paid back.
im 38 and live with my husband and 2 kids,16 and 11. also have a fur baby (jack russel ) called maggie. whos 2 years old. my husband has just been made redundant , but has just been offered a new job today, so things are looking up.
im on this site every day or evening,i also work part-time. love photography,reading tv and films and money saving ideas.
bev x

always29

What a varied bunch we are!

Am 29-ish (hence the user name!!), work far too many hours in the City but hopefully only until the next bonus comes round and then I can clear whats left of the debts, move together with my wonderful bf and start making small people who will probably grow up to lie about their ages (it seems to be a family trait, especially on the female side)!

SatansPlaym8

Hiya all im a 26 year old divorcee single mum to three 2 boys 9 and 4 and a girl 2. Im refered to as tight by my friends :eek: because i refuse to be taken in by consumerism . In our home we dont have much but its all paid for. I cook from scratch most of the time but i do have a bag of nuggets hiding in the freezer for when i cant be bothered.
Been a lurker here a while signed up never posted much as some folk seem to prey on no0bs :rolleyes: but here seems really friendly :T

WartimeScrapingofMarmite

Yay! My first ever post after lurking on here for the best part of a month, leeching all your fab money saving ideas - OS is the best!:T

I'm a 35 year old work-from-home Mum of two (aged 4 and 8) with a far too big mortgage and when I am not lurking on MSE I can be found either working at one of my four jobs, entertaining the children, or utilising some of the great tips on here (Have just finished making draught-excluders ready for winter , watering down my milk and will shortly be off to buy some of the much-feted Stardrops!)

:beer: for all the ideas by the way!

WartimeScrapingofMarmite

jackielesley

I've just introduced nyself to the flyladies and didn't realise I could do that here. I am married and have been for a long time. I have 2 sons DS1 is 29 and about to become a daddy for the first time. He's quite excited! DS2 27 is a daddy already to DGD who is 3 going on 16! He and his partner are expecting DGD2 in December.

Have been a lurker for about a year now and decided today that it was about time I joined in.

OH is job hunting after being made redundant in June and boy will I be pleased when he is working again. They can get under your feet can't they!

Jackie

Greenbynature

Hi :hello: Another lurker here lol joined months ago and have just been reading (and using) all the great tips/recipes on here.
I'm 43 next month and work part-time. I have 4 sons of: 25, 20, 16 and youngest who will be 14 on the 20th, also 1 granddaughter whose 1 on the 24th of this month and another grandchild due in November - another girl :j always wanted a girl Also I have 2 boxers my little babies who I spoil rotten!

Mags_cat

I'm a long time lurker on MSE - only just started posting.

I'm lucky enough not to be here because of any worry about debt - simply looking to get the best value I can in life :rolleyes:

I work full time in a job I absolutely love. In my spare time I take lots of photographs, go sea fishing and do cross stitch. Not all at once, though....

Since I've been coming to this site I've read so much useful information and got so many good tips I'd just like to say a huuuuuuuuuuge thank you to everyone who contributes :T - oh....and

Martin for Prime Minister!! :money:

jkmum

Hi I'm a 30 something stay at home mum to a 5 and 2 year old. I've posted a few times and love this board. Gave up work about 1 year ago because childcare costs were ridiculous. We are now better of since I have been able to focus more time on saving money than when I was working! Am hoping to start work for myself once youngest starts playgroup in October so I can up clothing & holiday budget! (or pay increased mortgage payments due in November:()

klare_2

Hi,
I have only recently discovered this part of the forum ( and the green fingered one too) and i just cant enough of it. 5 years ago we moved into this house, an ex council house ,one of those with the huge gardens, with the idea of doing lots of veggie growing etc... then came along baby number 2, coupled with the fact that we both work full time and have anhours commute at the end of each day...and well the days just disappeared and so did the garden under a jungle of thistles,nettles and lots of other nasty long visious green things ( there are prob some Triffids in there too i would imagine!)
Anyway, we recently decided to put it on the market and for the first time in ages began to see our house and garden thru the eyes of potential buyers... and surprisingly we didnt see the big mess, or all the work it needed doing to it... we simply saw how much potential it has got and what a fab opportunity we have got with it....so here we are... sat waiting for the 25 week period with the estate agents to run out before we take it off the market ( not thinking about the flipping HIP pack which we had to have done and now will have to pay over £400 squid for :eek: ).... but it will be worth it.
got so many things that we want to do now that we have decided to stay...
and i am hoping that we can get as much of it done as possible in a moneysaving way, using this site and things like freecycle...
Im even thinking of starting u my own website just to record the progress although im not very web building savvy, im sure i can work out one of those free website providers where they give you the template.
anyway.. sorry,, its been a long waffley post, ,, but just wanted to say Hello and what a fab resource this is.
Klare

verysillyguy06

Hi all...not so newbie anymore...i have been haunting the arms for a while but need to get serious with other aspects of this site....37...midlife crisis in full blow...and riding it....married to a gorgeous and very understanding wife...two teenage kids...and a .....social worker....looking forward to join and save money...renting at the mo nad waiting to see what the house prices will do