Thank you OS and everyone - Merged

taplady

thankyou to Martin without whom none of this would be possible:money: :T :T

thanks also to my sister who showed me the site in the first place:T

thanks to you all for being like a second family, I'd be lost without this site!:T

wannabemoneysavingstar

Thank you to everyone for reminding me about all the stuff my mum taught me when I was younger, that got lost in the excitement of moving out of home, and lots more besides. :j:j:j:j:j:j

Its great all my friends think Im mad but I hopefully will have paid my mortgage off in 10 years so I don't care :T:T:T

tylersbabe

Thank you to all on here who, without ever knowing it, were there when I felt very alone
Thank you for making me laugh

Thank you for saving me loads of money on my grocery shopping
Thank you for inspiring me to try different things such as baking again, getting a slow cooker, oh and my sparkling over grown allotment (which should save me loads next year :T)

Oh they have to be mentioned thanks for Twinks hob nobs

Aril

Thank you giving me the self belief that I could get the family through my husband's traumatic redundancy by adoting OS principles whole heartedly. I did and we did. It gave me an anchor to hold on to when things were rough and I was putting a brave face on things to keep my husband's head above water. We have emerged a stronger unit with an ever increasingly good quality of life even if I have had to step right outside my comfort zone on many an occasion:D
Aril

petite_anglaise_2

Thank you for teaching me that buying overpriced designer food in Sainsburys does not make me a better person

Thank you for teaching me that existing on Marks and Spencer ready meals is not the answer
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hank you for teaching me that throwing the previously mentioned designer food and ready meals in the bin at the end of the week is a hideous waste

Thank you for teaching me that I don't need 11 different types of cleaning product in my cupboard

Thank you for teaching me that my freezer is not just to be used for icecubes, Haagen Daaz and ready meals.

Thank you for teaching me that even a busy 20something with a hectic career and social life can fit old style tips into her life!

Genius!

twink

i wish this site had been here when my three were little, there has been so many useful tips, lovely recipes, a feeling of support and community and many new friendships made

Dazi

Thank you for the recipe collection
Thank you for the stardrops tips
Thank you for the cooking and cleaning tips
Thank you to OH who listens to a lot of radio and found this site so also thanks for Martin for providing said site
Most of all thank you to the OS daily that keeps me sane
xxxxx

sylphraven

Thank you to all who post on here, who make me smile, make me cry & help me not only save but enable me to make, clean & buy better than ever before.

Thank you for giving me a chance to share my own knowledge, to pass tips onto others, to give my children a better, more frugal life & even teach my own Mom & MIL new tricks.

Thank you for the recipes that raised my confidence to cook from scratch for my children & OH after an ex had knocked it out of me.

Thank you for emptying the cupboard under the sink & filling the freezer.

Thank you for making me feel I'm not cheap for buying "whoops", sale products & not shopping in sainsburys/marks & spencers, I am in fact being sensible.

Thank you for showing me that spending time on the laptop can make me money through clicks & surveys.

But most of all, Thank you for allowing me to join in a sociable site thats a pleasure to return to on a daily basis :T :T :T :T
Big Hugs to you all

bellaquidsin

Thank you for all the things that have already been said - all things which have helped me consolidate my OS ways and get me on track for DH's retirement next year.

Thank you too to whoever taught me to cut my kitchen roll squares into 4, it makes such a difference and I had just never thought of it before. I'm may be old and past it but if I can learn that I can learn anything.

This is a great thread - thank you everyone.

Bella.

kippers

Thank you for answering all my 'dim' questions and never making me feel stupid.