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I'm Frugal Trenches (no, not my real name!) a lover of natural, simple and frugal living! I use this space and my camera to document a beautiful, purposeful, downshifted and abundant life! Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) but it is always rich and I hope this space demonstrates beauty and joy!
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Day 5 – The 1/2 Way Mark!
So it is day 5 ladies in our challenge of Simply Getting Healthy! I’m amazed at how routine it has become to exercise, think about what I am eating & even photograph my food! I definitely have more energy than … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health
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Day 4 – Simply Getting Healthy!
Today I started to notice that this more focused look at health both by eating right, exercising and accomplishing my list of things to do is making me feel so much better, much more focused and driven! Breakfast: 1 piece … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health
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Day 3 – the one with no electricity!
Sorry for the quietness yesterday, most of the evening was spent without electricity so posting was impossible. However, it was a great day! Food: Breakfast: Homemade whole wheat bread with crunchy organic peanut butter, 1/2 a 0% fage yogurt with … Continue reading
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Day 2 – Simply Getting Healthy!
Today didn’t start off so simple. I tried to go swimming, twice. The first attempt I forgot a crucial item and the second attempt was so filled with children swimming in the adult lanes, jumping on your head. Now I … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health
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Day 1 – Towards Health
Welcome To Day 1 Towards Health!! A few people asked me what program I was following: I honestly don’t believe in programs, I believe in eating healthy & moving. I don’t believe buying expensive meals or shakes is what our … Continue reading
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Ten Days Towards Health * Edited to add*
Tomorrow I’m going to start 10 days towards health project! I’ll be blogging exactly what I eat & how much exercise I do with pictures of course! The point of it is to make sure I’m treating my body kindly, getting my … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Frugal Food, Getting Healthy
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Dear Earth
I write this letter as an apology. I have not always been a good steward of your precious commodities. I grew up thinking fun was to be had indoors, I now see how clinical that was. I thought it … Continue reading
Posted in Do something, Eco Living, Lessons Learned
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The Frugal Life – 200 Ways to Save Money Part II
Living a joyful & happy life on a LOT less! Part I can be found here This week I’ll be focusing on utilities, vacations/holidays and car costs! Utilities: There are a lot of websites where you can compare costs, my … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Living, Frugal Travel
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Benefits and Drawbacks
The Benefits to having a growing blog Fabulous blog friends & readers who become friends in real life, like Sarah who just send me seeds! Wonderful seeds. She states I should sow them. Just what is sowing? A diary that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Light Found
Picture This: :: Devon as your playground :: Early morning travels for freshly ground coffee & croissants with women in their 50′s who inspire you to think about life, love & the choices we make in a whole new way! ::Flowers in bloom … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Finding Myself
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