You've all changed my life :)

Kellylea

I've just been thinking how different my life was just a month or so ago. Ready meals every night through the roof shopping bills and mounds of debt increasing and becoming unmanagable.

I'm currently sitting in my living room feeding my baby boy his home made pasta. We've got two weetabix cakes baking in the oven one with cherrys linseed and sultanas for me and oh and one with no sugar and a mashed banana and sultanas for my little boy.

I've got the beginings of a pie simmering on the hob for tea with extra to be frozen for next week.

I've done an online monthly shop and have my storecupboard bursting with amazing ingredients begging to be turned into delicious healthy homemade food that I actually enjoy. I love popping in my local butchers and green grocers for the little things I need instead of walking into tesco and spending 60 pound on things I didn't even mean to get.

My debt is decreasing and there's no scary people knocking on my door anymore.

I'm just so happy and content being at home and finding the free things in life. Did I mention i'm just a wee 22 year old.

My lovely other half thinks he has died and gone to heaven with the constant supply of puddings and a happy girlfriend.

All of this started when I stumbled upon this site.

I have one addiction which is getting onto this forum to read all the threads every day haha. It's just a huge source of knowledge which so many people can benefit from.

So thank you very very much from my little family! x x x

thriftlady_2

Such a lovely post Kellylea :T Thank you for sharing your success, I'm so glad that you and your family are finding this way of life so rewarding.

LJM

how lovely you sound like you are really happy and content,keep it up

ChocClare

Well done you, Kellylea! There is something intrinsically satisfying about cooking from scratch, and when you see the amount you save, it's just great!

This forum is full of lovely people, who are always friendly and helpful and not at all judgemental.

Thank you for a lovely post. You go, girl!

patentgirl

Well done Kellylea give yourself a big pat on the back you have done really well in short space of time

KittyBoo_2

Good for youKellylea.
Since I have been off work on long term sick, I have started cooking from scratch and making lots of homemade soups, casserolles, bread etc.
I love feeding my family nice homemade meals and there's always some homemade cake or pie on the go.
It really is a lovely site to visit and I like references to other useful sites too.
Like you, I am addicted to it and can always find something useful to try so as to save the pennies and be less wasteful.
Good luck.
I wish I had been able to access this site when I was in my 20's.
I'm in my 50's but can feel the difference this inspirational site makes to me and my family.

Olliebeak

Well done to you, Kellylea :T - you go girl .

lambanana

That's brilliant! Hope you continue to enjoy it.

Reverbe

That's a lovely post Kellylea.Just goes to show how happy the simple things in life can make us.:beer::T

mioliere

What a heartwarming post, Kellylea. It's lovely to hear that your family is benefitting from what really is a wonderful (if truly addictive) site!

rosieben

A lovely positive post Kellylea! well done on on the changes you've made :T don't give all the credit away though, you're the one putting in the work!