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.

Begin again

How can I explain the brain fog I’ve had the last couple of months? I was functioning but not actually living. I’d start a project but the tired and sleepy … Continue reading

April 28, 2024 · 6 Comments

Food storage downsizing

It never fails. Just when I believe I’ve got everything all organized and under control the STUFF – while hiding in the dark – has a wild party and multiplies … Continue reading

March 10, 2024 · 9 Comments

More cleaning & downsizing

I’m sorry I missed posting last week. I went out of town for a funeral and when I got home I came down with spring allergies. I felt miserable and … Continue reading

March 3, 2024 · 4 Comments

I HATE Microsoft Edge!

Microsoft Edge updates and takes over my computer without my permission! That’s what I hate about it. No warnings and no options. It always, always messes up my computer by … Continue reading

February 19, 2024 · 23 Comments

It’s almost Fall y’all

Like everyone else, the first cold days of fall are my signal to finish getting prepared for winter. I would love to get back to the organizing and down sizing … Continue reading

October 15, 2023 · 6 Comments

Downsizing again

Anyone who has been following me for awhile will remember that I get overwhelmed by STUFF around me. STUFF: as in so full I can’t take anymore. I sincerely hope … Continue reading

May 7, 2023 · 8 Comments

Sunshine!

We finally have sunshine during the day! I’ve been taking advantage of the sun to do some catch up house cleaning. Since its spring I can call it spring cleaning. … Continue reading

April 5, 2023 · 8 Comments

November 6 – 12, 2022

Monday I spent time trying to decide on a short, cute, easy to remember handle for my youtube channel. I really wanted to use “My new me” but someone is … Continue reading

November 13, 2022 · 8 Comments

Fall cleaning

Now that I’m feeling better my house had really started to bother me again. It bothered me worse than all the other times before. When my house is cluttered I … Continue reading

November 6, 2022 · 16 Comments

Daily life August 28 – September 3, 2022

Sunday I was late finishing my post yesterday about last week when the internet went out. I’m not sure what happened but it came back on just after breakfast. I … Continue reading

September 3, 2022 · 13 Comments

So much STUFF

A special note before my blog post. One of the frugal living blogs I follow is Hip Roof Barn. I was shocked to read her post this morning about the … Continue reading

November 21, 2021 · 17 Comments

Where to go from here?

WordPress is changing.   Tomorrow – Monday – the WordPress post editor is going away to be replaced by a new editor.  Anyone who has been reading my blog for awhile … Continue reading

May 31, 2020 · 28 Comments

Economy thoughts and organizing

There are those who believe the economy has vastly improved while others believe the economy is getting worse day by day.  Wanna know how to tell them apart?  The people … Continue reading

February 26, 2020 · 33 Comments

Happy new year!

Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits.  I don’t make resolutions; I set goals.  Ladybug gave me a nice new year/birthday wish.  … Continue reading

January 1, 2020 · 12 Comments

Youtube videos ARRRR!

Please be sure to read the note at the very bottom of this post.  🙂 Its so frustrating to do lots and lots of techie work only to find out … Continue reading

December 17, 2019 · 14 Comments

Washing the little bottles

This technique works with any bottle that has an opening too small for a bottle brush.  In the video I said edges when I meant to say sides.  Soaking the … Continue reading

October 6, 2019 · 7 Comments

Learning and doing

Let me show you what I’ve learned about using youtube and at the same time show you what I’ve been doing the past few days.  Technical things and I don’t … Continue reading

September 24, 2019 · 4 Comments

More house cleaning

While on the subject of cleaning here is one house cleaning issue you may not know about unless you live under city ordnance code rules like me and next door … Continue reading

June 30, 2019 · 30 Comments

You see? I do clean

I had heard that the definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over again while expecting different results.  Remind me again why we spend a whole day … Continue reading

June 28, 2019 · 16 Comments

New youtube videos

I have a clutter problem.  Over and over and over I get rid of STUFF.  The trouble is that the STUFF hides in the dark regions of my house and … Continue reading

June 27, 2019 · 18 Comments

Life without a fridge

There has been reader concern over my decision to live without a fridge for awhile.  I want to explain why I chose to do this and why it won’t be … Continue reading

April 28, 2019 · 23 Comments

Frustrated Na Na

The people who bought the fridge were supposed to be here at 8 am.  I’ve been waiting all day and can’t do anything until its gone.  I’ve received five phone … Continue reading

April 27, 2019 · 4 Comments

Power outage

Last weekend I was setting at the computer after I had just finished typing a post but hadn’t proofread it yet.  I decided to take a  break before proofreading.  I … Continue reading

November 3, 2018 · 18 Comments

Still got STUFF

While Ladybug was on school break she helped me pull, push, lift, sort and generally make a mess of STUFF.  There really is a method in all the madness.  When … Continue reading

October 14, 2018 · 24 Comments

Baking soda and vinegar drain cleaner myth

These days there is so much information floating around the internet that simply is not true.  Its often very difficult to know what is truth and what is an internet … Continue reading

August 26, 2018 · 23 Comments

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