Comments on: The Pieces of the Puzzle http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/ The journey of a gal living the simple life, trying to take beautiful photos, find inspiring words, as well as heart warming stories & share a frugal note or two! Sun, 13 May 2012 19:47:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Frugal Babe http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1357 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:02:56 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1357 You’ve inspired me to work harder at making sleep a priority. With a baby who wakes up early, I gotta start scaling back my night owl projects!

]]> By: *The pieces are back together, goals and veganism!* Updated! « Notes From The Frugal Trenches - A Downshifting Journey http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1335 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:05:53 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1335 [...] water, take time out each day for myself and forgive myself, but I can officially say that the pieces of the puzzle are back in place and I am feeling so much better. What a lesson in remembering to bring the simple life to every [...]

]]> By: My Life Makeover Journey http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1320 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:45:51 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1320 Great post! I agree that I find things much easier when I have balance in my life.

]]> By: Sharon http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1318 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:13:31 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1318 Great analogy with the puzzle pieces, and this is exactly what I’m doing with computer time, reading and health issues.

]]> By: CanadianSaver http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1309 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:42:38 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1309 That seems like a great balance… You’re doing a lot better than me on the sleeping piece of the puzzle… I start out so well then by the end of the week I just stay up later and later. A great night’s sleep does wonders for the body and soul though…

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1301 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:37:35 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1301 So true my eco self!

]]> By: My Eco Self http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1300 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:16:08 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1300 I did the same thing last week – take my clothes for a service wash. I was in New York for a few months this year and I loved how my clothes came back dry and folded. It was money really well spent – I had a huge pile of dirty clothes and was going to Paris the next day – but I got the clothes back ironed and ready! Brilliant – can’t make a habit of it, but once in a while it definitely helps you get back on the straight and narrow…

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1299 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:46:17 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1299 Rob I do work hard because of the position I have. I am not paid overtime but do get other compensation.

No not missing meat at all!

Will do a post on that soon!

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1291 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:43:33 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1291 opps grammar mistake

As an aside do you EVER miss….

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2008/09/27/realistic-expectations/#comment-1290 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:25:42 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-1290 Holy cow what what do you do for a living, you sure do seem to work alot of hours???

I don’t think you salary reflects that.

As an aside do you miss the good old meat and patatoes or were you always a vegen

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