How old are the OSers here

Cinny91

I'm 17. I'm as OS as I can be until I move out. My mum and Great Grandma are/were very OS so it's rubbing off on me. Although I think when I do move out I'll be taking it to a new extreme compaired to my mum :rolleyes:

My older sister (20) calls me little mum.

taplady

Cinny - well done you!:T wish my 2 teenagers would follow my example!:rolleyes:

forgot to say I'm 42!

purpleivy

Looks like I'm Mrs Average, at least on this board!

OrkneyStar

33 here, always been a bit frugal, just did not realise that there was a name for it- old style! Have become more OS since I gave up work to be a SAHM to DS. I knit, cook, bake, make cards/crafty things, sweep instead of hoover, started hand washing (since WM broke- we are getting a new one soon lol), like to reuse or if not then recycle, buy second hand stuff etc.
Great to see a good range of ages on here.

Purple_Sparkles

I'm 41, I've been sewing since I was about 8, my dad was always messing with cars so I learnt a lot about fixing cars from him and so can do some work on my car and motorbike myself. My mum isn't a bad cook and I learnt some from her but most of it from my Nana. My Auntie taught me to knit and is an excellent cook so again more from her. My Grandad was an avid gardener and winemaker, he taught me well.

I count myself really lucky to have learnt these skills at a young age and grew up with them. I'm able to turn my hand to almost anything these days and it's certainly rubbing off on my son who's 10. His bed frame broke and he went off in search of the drill to fix it, bless him.

frugalswan

I just turned 30 last week, but my mum has always said I was born in my mid-thirties so it's no surprise. It's great to see such a diverse range of ages though. Whenever I talk to friends, I worry about being boring so I don't really talk about it. It's getting to the point where I can, though, and that is a big thing for me.

2boysmum

I'm 33, wasn't really OS until I went from working full time, in a very stressful job, to working part time. I don't do as much as I would like, but am hoping that will change after June when I leave work as I'm hoping to become a SAHM to my 2 boys

ifonlyitwaseasier

another 29 here!!

have always cooked, not so much of a knitter/sew-er but i try!

moanymoany

I'm 60 - just! I learned to be frugal about 4/5 years ago although I have always made meals and we have always eaten as a family.

My kids can both cook well.

mags50_2

I'm 54...just!

I've always cooked from scratch, sewn clothes for our 3 DD's when they were younger, knitted etc.
Housework is not my favourite occupation but home is clean and tidy 'ish'....now I've retired I find that the less I have to do the less I do do IYKWIM!!

Hence I've joined the FlyLady thread today to get sorted for Christmas!

I am proud to say that all 3 of our DD's are excellent cooks...2 of them have 4 children each and nine times out of ten my GC are given good wholesome home-cooked food :T

My Mum and my Nan taught me how to cook, I loved watching my Nan and helping her and one of my 'Aunt's' was a brilliant cook when I used to go stay with her. She never used scales and make the most perfect cakes etc.

It's lovely to see so many young OS'ers. Keep up the good work! :T:T