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.
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In reply to <a href="https://nanaisfrugal.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/why-is-eating-healthy-so-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-9191">miteigenenhaenden</a>. That's so true, people need to learn to cook from scratch. I also grew up on home grown home made foods. In the 50s and 60s I became persuaded by movie stars and animated animals in commercials to go with tv dinners and fast foods. In the 70s the oil embargo had people, and me, turning to lower cost carb heavy foods which were cheaper. Several pounds and a few years later I've slowly been going back to the old ways I remember. I honestly believed I was doing ok until I had a heart attack. I'm more determined than ever to regain my health.
12.3.2025 15:09Comment on Why is eating healthy so difficult by Anita<!-- wp:paragraph --> I think it's difficult to eat healthily when you've been eating industrial food for decades. Home-cooked food tastes different to what you're used to from industrial food and many people have to really learn to cook from scratch and without any ready-made sauces or other "magic ingredients".That can be really difficult.I'm very lucky to have grown up without any industrial food. I know the craft and I know the taste. That's a real treasure that I can only appreciate now that I'm older.Hang in there. You can do it! <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
11.3.2025 12:13Comment on Why is eating healthy so difficult by miteigenenhaendenI never made it to the quilt show on Saturday as I had planned. The person I was going with wasn’t feeling well so we both decided not to go. … Continue reading
10.3.2025 18:54Why is eating healthy so difficultIn reply to <a href="https://nanaisfrugal.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/february-drive-through-food-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-9187">miteigenenhaenden</a>. Thanks Sibylle. I also date the front of things in large numbers so it's easier to see and read. For things without a date I use the date one year from the day I put it into storage. I'm finding more and more canned foods without dates making it difficult to know just how old it really is. Hugs, Anita
8.3.2025 12:22Comment on February drive through food bank by AnitaIn reply to <a href="https://nanaisfrugal.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/february-drive-through-food-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-9188">Texasilver</a>. thank you for the encouragement. I'm only burning about 100 calories per session but it's a start. I've spent years setting in a chair sewing so it's gonna take a while to reverse that.
8.3.2025 11:57Comment on February drive through food bank by Anita<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The veggie meal you plan sounds delish. As an aside, I do some weight training & walk 4 miles a day. I lost an earring last week & spent 2 hours raking leaves & on my knees sifting thru grass. That night I ached all over. My back, shoulders, etc. I found the earring! Hang in there at the rehab gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
3.3.2025 16:43Comment on February drive through food bank by Texasilver<!-- wp:paragraph --> It's great that you're slowly finding your way with your training. I'm sure it will do you good.I think the idea of writing the date on things when you've started using them is great. I think I'll do that soon too. So far I've always written the expiration date in large letters on the packages so that nothing goes bad. But your idea is better for getting an overview of how much is being used. <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> Best wishes from Germany, Sibylle <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
3.3.2025 07:53Comment on February drive through food bank by miteigenenhaendenI went back to rehab on Monday. Whew, was I tired afterward! Forty five minutes of exercise for someone who hasn’t exercised in years is rough on the joints. I … Continue reading
3.3.2025 01:10February drive through food bankIn reply to <a href="https://nanaisfrugal.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/back-to-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-9185">kaythegardener</a>. My check went into my account last night too. Thank you for reminding us Kay. I haven't been watching the news while I concentrate on cardiac rehab. I wasn't paying attention to the March 14 debt ceiling being so close. One of the followers has gifted me money for groceries. I planned to use it after seeing the dietitian next week. I'll go pull that out just in case. I mailed my monthly payments already so maybe they'll reach the places before the 14th. I'm not worried about anything except my mortgage. I can survive anything as long as I have a roof over my head.
28.2.2025 23:43Comment on Back to frugal by Anita<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dear all,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just reporting that my March Social Security check hit my credit union account last night. The money will be available on the 3rd as usual. However, due to a merger, my credit union accounts will open on Tuesday. Only the debit or credit cards for this account will work over the weekend!! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Don't know what will happen to US Treasury checks when the debt ceiling kicks in on 14 March. Certain types of checks were sent automatically during past freezes, but who knows this time?? Better to watch your accounts carefully & freeze your cards if you are worried about the security of your private & financial info. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who would have thought that retired seniors would be doing this in the "golden years of our lives"??</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
28.2.2025 21:13Comment on Back to frugal by kaythegardenerIn reply to <a href="https://nanaisfrugal.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/snow-again/comment-page-1/#comment-9183">Jane</a>. Thank you Jane and congratulations. I like those slogans. Especially the last one. I remind my daughter all the time that instant gratifications always hurts but a delayed thoughtful decision works every time. Hugs, stay steady.
25.2.2025 15:15Comment on Snow again by Anita<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> I'm in a 12-step program, and I use some of the best known slogans to keep me on track: one day at a time, first things first, next right thing, time takes time. I love reading your blog and I understand how one thing can knock something else off track. The author of The First Wives Club and another one of her books wrote something that I found to be incredibly true has a human being</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> "The immediate will overwhelm the necessary".</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
25.2.2025 05:00Comment on Snow again by JaneI finally got approval for cardiac rehab financial assistance. I believe I’m allowed three months of rehab or maybe it’s a set number of sessions. I’ll have to check on … Continue reading
22.2.2025 22:53Snow againHave you ever heard the saying “I don’t care if you’re black, white, brown, or green & purple with red polka dots” from someone? Well, for a short time, I … Continue reading
15.2.2025 14:59Back to frugalThe vast majority of us can’t control what the stores do but we can control how much we spend there. I find it very easy to do a “no spend” … Continue reading
10.2.2025 01:20Preparing for tariffsFirst, as my own personal opinion on my own personal blog let me say this. I’m a Democrat and I voted without hesitation straight Democratic. I’ve gone on a lot … Continue reading
4.2.2025 03:27Survive 2025My daughter and grandson came over to break up the snow pack at the end of my driveway. It had been too thick to melt away. They had to use … Continue reading
26.1.2025 20:52Finally got outThe pie is very simple to make. Ordinarily I would make this pie and take photos but I can’t eat this version of the pie anymore because of my health … Continue reading
19.1.2025 16:57Bean pie recipeI had my cardiac rehab appointment on Friday. My driveway still looked like this so it would be impossible for me to drive myself. It doesn’t look like it but … Continue reading
19.1.2025 16:21Angel next doorPraying for those in California who have lost everything in the fires and for those without power in the snow storms paths. Hurry up spring! I know heart attacks are … Continue reading
13.1.2025 19:34What day is this?