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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: May 2009
Grains of Gratitude Friday
Sometimes the tougher things get the more we have to be grateful for and I think this week is a great example! -My poor mum ended up with severe dizzyness & vomiting – it turned out to be just a … Continue reading
Posted in Oh so Blessed
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Stepping off the career ladder with no regrets!
Apologies for the quietness – I’ve literally just moved (last week) and had no internet access, am in the midst of three freelance projects, have my volunteer positions and life! I’m hoping all is back to normal this week! I … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Finding Myself
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Imagine The Potential
As a follow up from my World Aids Orphan Day post, I saw this and thought I’d share. Just imagine the potential. Back to regular scheduled blogging soon – I’ve got some frugal posts to share, but have had bad … Continue reading
Posted in Do something
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Everywhere I look…
I see joy: peace: love: patience: kindness: goodness: gentleness: faithfulness: self-control: Aah those fruits of the spirit And of course I also see humor everywhere I look, a great example happened moments ago, I sat here with a big … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Faith, Oh so Blessed
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Grains of Gratitude Friday
Well it is another day to focus on being thankful because there is simply so much to be thankful for :0) :: I am grateful for this quote I saw at a farm shop yesterday, where I met a friend … Continue reading
Posted in Oh so Blessed
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World Aids Orphan Day!
Everyone who reads this blog knows that I have a great affinity for orphans. I find it sickening that people are happy to throw stones about the rights and wrongs of intercountry & trans-racial adoptions, when there are over 136 million … Continue reading
Posted in Do something, Giving
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Day 8, 9 & 10!
Oh, let’s see. Tucked in bed. Check Hot water bottle. Check. Eating ice-cream. Check. Sipping a cup of lemon & honey tea. Check. Can you guess? F.L.U. or a very very bad cold, can’t tell at the moment! But you are … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Around Devon
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Day 7
Well, as said Day 6 was a right off, but it only makes me appreciate Day 7 all the more! Breakfast: Organic peanut butter on sourdough bread with marmalade, grapes, orange juice! Lunch: Roast!!! I really needed the protein & … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health
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Grains of Gratitide Friday
Yesterday was a tough day, a day where it seemed impossible to get anything to go right, for anything to be easy. I struggled through the day and then something inside me told me to stop. I need to try … Continue reading
Posted in Oh so Blessed
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