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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: February 2010
Must Get Things Done Monday
Today I feel like jumping in the leaves! But, knowing it is Monday, I need to get a lot done [what is it about Mondays and Thursdays that makes me want to get things done]. Since I am incredibly lazy … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Get Busy!
52 Comments
Reclaiming Simple Sundays
After visiting a catholic mass, I came home to cook a healthy roast followed by not-so-healthy homemade chocolate cupcakes with homemade icing [on a sidenote, does anyone else see the heart in the icing – slightly right of the centre - do assure me … Continue reading
Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays
33 Comments
Serenity Now
Just looking at this sign makes me feel so relaxed, so content that it almost makes me totally forget about the frantic 2.5 hr search this morning for my purse; it almost makes me forget about having to file a … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon
36 Comments
I am – what about you?
:: Chasing the sun and sometimes succeeding! :: Loving my new reading spot :: Eagerly anticipating an upcoming course on how to properly care for your pet donkey (!) :: Giving thanks and finding joy in simple treasures, while praying … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon
112 Comments
Financially Savvy Fridays
When I began my journey to get out of debt and change my attitude towards money so I could give more and work less, I honestly thought I couldn’t do it. I felt there was no way on 1 income in London … Continue reading
Q & A Part II
Part I can be found here! You’ve mentioned having friends in far away places, why is that, did you live abroad? Yes, in fact I was born to British parents who were working abroad, so I was in fact not … Continue reading
Posted in About Me
22 Comments
I always feel like
:: Jumping into the water for a swim :: Playing baseball- only I don’t know a single soul here who knows how to play :: Hiking through the woods :: Finding fireflies :: Running :: Walking a dog :: Visiting … Continue reading
Posted in About Me
16 Comments
These Hands
There is something about seeing my mum’s hands which brings me great joy. My mum has working hands; hands that worked in laundry rooms and hospitals full-time from age 14, hands which cared for younger siblings aplenty while putting herself through … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life
41 Comments
What Are You Saving For?
One of the things I miss most about being employed is the ability to save (oh such a reformed shopper, I am!); so when a lovely reminder that in this season of unemployment I’m still managing some saving came through … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Purpose Driven Life, Savings
32 Comments
I see beauty all around
It is late and I am tired; soon I will go to bed – but I couldn’t go without acknowledging something important, something profound. Today was a hard day in many ways, which I won’t go into here, and yet … Continue reading
Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful
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