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.

Still no furnace

The weather is a bit warmer in the 50s today so I’m able to work at my computer. Before I get into the saga of not having a furnace yet, … Continue reading

December 3, 2023 · 10 Comments

Toilet sink – not yet

Anyone who has been reading my blog for awhile may remember how passionate I am about water conservation at home. I rarely let water go down the drain that hasn’t … Continue reading

November 11, 2023 · 8 Comments

Cold weather sick

I’ve been under the weather for a few days with another episode of chronic fatigue syndrome. I believe it was brought on because my house got so cold during the … Continue reading

November 5, 2023 · 6 Comments

Many earthly angels

A few days ago there was a knock at my door. I wasn’t expecting anyone so I figured it had to be a neighbor. When I got to the door … Continue reading

October 25, 2023 · 5 Comments

Bathroom repairs

This was my toilet before. I believe it’s a 1950s Mansfield. A water guzzler. When the handle broke and the fill control stopped working I removed the top completely so … Continue reading

October 10, 2023 · 3 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

Mending t-shirt holes

Last week when doing laundry I noticed one of the t-shirts had a couple holes in it. I don’t know how it happened but I don’t want those holes to … Continue reading

September 16, 2023 · 18 Comments

Construction almost done

The safety fences have come down and the weeds cut back. The parking area gravel has been replaced. I can’t have the shed moved until after everything is completely finished … Continue reading

September 10, 2023 · 2 Comments

Charity quilts

I managed to finish my fair entry quilts. Lucky one was to be a quilt top only. The other was the quilt I both pieced and quilted using the longarm … Continue reading

August 13, 2023 · 6 Comments

My quilt future

All last week I continued to downsize my possessions. I’ve worked in the longarm machine studio getting rid of items I no longer need or want. While slowly making progress … Continue reading

July 15, 2023 · 16 Comments

Rain and more rain

As with most of the country we’ve been getting lots of storms and rain. Normally the block where I live doesn’t have a power outage unless a tree comes down … Continue reading

July 1, 2023 · 4 Comments

Garden time and schools out

Actually, I’m late planting my garden tower. I should have planted some things in the pots back in February but it just didn’t work out that way. I had to … Continue reading

June 17, 2023 · 17 Comments

Downsizing quilt magazines and books

Yes! I did manage to clear all that cardboard off the longarm machine table. That was a lot of cardboard boxes. My recycle bin is full. I had to stop … Continue reading

June 3, 2023 · 8 Comments

More downsizing

I applied for the Spring government utility assistance. It’s called LIHEAP in Louisville. They paid $90 which is less than half of one monthly bill. I’m not complaining. I remember … Continue reading

May 28, 2023 · 14 Comments

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