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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: March 2010
Free Rachel Allen Book!
Kerrygold is giving away a free recipe e-book (for the first 100,000 people) from Rachel Allen, who is one of my all time favourite chefs! Go to this website to download! Enter the pin: KGLD-0319-2010-RACB This is actually the perfect St … Continue reading
Posted in Freebies, Recipe
4 Comments
Inventing My Life – Planning My Path
I had a very good thinking session this morning as I try to make some pretty huge personal decisions over the next month or so about both the short-term and long-term plans for my life. I was feeling somewhat unsure of how to … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Goals, Inventing My Life
17 Comments
Simple Woman’s Daybook
For Today… Outside my window…birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the tree branches are dancing in the wind! I am thinking…about the blessings recently bestowed upon me! I am thankful for…everything I have, everything I feel, everything I … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Daily Tracking, Simple Woman's Daybook, Simplicity
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Memorial Box Monday
This is my first contribution to Memorial Box Monday, which my friend Linny runs! The gist is that Linny keeps a memorial box in her home with items which remind her of a time God provided for her family when needed. I’m a tad … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Faith, Memorial Box Mondays, Oh so Blessed
20 Comments
Reclaiming Simple Sunday – Mothering Sunday Edition
On this reclaimed, relaxed, simple Sunday there was a long and beautiful walk, watching the best of Jane Austen (accompanied by a little swoon), knitting, delivering the gift of hydrangeas & Country Living magazine and a lot of good food. Tonight … Continue reading
Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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Farm Love
Each time I turn the corner, and arrive where the air is fresher, the neighbours far apart, the views breathtaking and animals galore, something happens to me. I can feel my body relax, I can see my soul is revived and … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Around Devon, Weekending
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Once there was a girl…
Once upon a time, there was a very busy girl. She lived with a tired yet hopeful soul. Then, one day, her soul asked her to stop… and just breathe. And so she did. And the girl and her soul … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Quotes
18 Comments
Be Still My Beating Heart
We’re back. Thank you so much for all your advice, concern and support! Well, I’m forever grateful to the friend who fought traffic to get to my house to pick up me and the Kit Kat and get to the … Continue reading
Posted in Kit Kat Ownership, Weekending
48 Comments
Cat Update *Edited To Add*
Thank you so much for all the suggestions and explanations about the cat situation! I phoned the vet and the nurse said it’s most likely that she pulled something and to keep trying to feed her and keep her relaxed! She … Continue reading
Posted in Kit Kat Ownership
23 Comments
Cat Question
When the kitty was first attacked, there was no blood, she walked/moved freely, wasn’t limping etc, she was fine through the night and this am but has basically slept. Now, a night later she has just started literally hissing if … Continue reading
Posted in Kit Kat Ownership
37 Comments

