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.

Feeling creative

I went out among the living. I did take a couple of naps during the week and that was only because of night time noises waking me up. It’s Kentucky … Continue reading

May 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

I’ve been sick AGAIN

Gosh I sure do get tired of being sick and tired! It’s enough to make a person start using curse words. I’m still not completely well but feeling better. It … Continue reading

April 17, 2024 · 12 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

Diets and me

Today I see things a little differently than in the last dieting post. I sat down and read through pages and pages of my hand written diet research notes. I’ve … Continue reading

April 1, 2023 · 23 Comments

Disillusioned and fed up

A few days ago I went to an endocrinologist. I asked what could be done about the almost constant numbness and tingling in my feet. He said the vitamin B … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · 37 Comments

I’m ok

The economy depresses me. The cost of groceries depresses me. The cost of clothing depresses me. The cost of healthcare depresses me. The cost of gas depresses me. Dark, dreary, … Continue reading

February 12, 2023 · 25 Comments

November 20 – December 6, 2020

I’ve been under the weather for a few days. I’ve been sneezing like crazy and generally feeling blah. After the vitamin B shots ended I started feeling weak and tired … Continue reading

December 6, 2022 · 7 Comments

November 13 – 19, 2022

Monday the tree men started cutting back the bushes next to the warehouse building along the railroad. They will be doing the construction side only. The railroad company is responsible … Continue reading

November 20, 2022 · 5 Comments

Daily life August 21 – 27, 2022

Monday I had planned to go back to the fair but didn’t quite feel up to going. I spent most of the day resting. I wasn’t sick. My leg muscles … Continue reading

August 28, 2022 · 7 Comments

Daily life – August 14 to 20, 2022

Sunday I spent the day relaxing and thinking about Grandma Mama’s frugal life. She was extremely frugal but not weird or extreme. Know what I mean? She taught me to … Continue reading

August 20, 2022 · 21 Comments

School starts soon

For those who may be wondering I don’t live in the KY flooded area. We’ve had lots of rain here in Louisville but the flooding is on the eastern side … Continue reading

August 2, 2022 · 7 Comments

Update on my health

Those who’ve been reading my blog for a few years will probably remember how often I’ve said “I’m so sick of being sick.” I spend half my life in bed … Continue reading

June 19, 2022 · 20 Comments

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