Na Na pinches her pennies

Shh… don't tell anyone I'm poor. They all think I'm living frugal and green just like everyone these days. This is a blog about a senior citizen living a frugal life, on a fixed income, in a low income food desert, and passing along knowledge from lessons learned. Some she learned from her Grandma Mama many years ago and some learned only a few days ago.

Frugal when cooking

Long ago I read something about cooking meals that struck me it could have been describing my Grandma Mama. She let nothing go to waste. I never forgot about it … Continue reading

November 8, 2023 · 17 Comments

Canning to stock up

I’ve been canning like a mad woman lately. I’ll list them for you to see how much I’ve done in the last three weeks. I kept busy staying out of … Continue reading

October 22, 2023 · 18 Comments

Too much food

First let me explain that even though I’m fat I actually eat very little. I don’t get nearly enough exercise or sunshine to be thin. I’m doing my best to … Continue reading

October 1, 2023 · 17 Comments

The grass grew in 15 minutes

As you can see my backyard was just plain dirt. Neighborhood kids were using it for their own private BMX trail and searching for things to steal. They have also … Continue reading

September 24, 2023

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