This is a big weekend. It is my Birthday weekend and my last weekend in England until Christmas! And while I’ve chosen not to celebrate my Birthday this year I have one Birthday wish I hope you will indulge me in, if you read this post in your reader or via the website, even if I know who you are, in real life or blog land, would you do this gal a favor and delurk (which means leave a comment)? Over a 24 hour period this week I had over 3900 people read this blog, I think I probably know who maybe 100-150 of you are and while I think the world is a lovely place, I’ll admit sometimes it freaks me out and makes me question just how much I should share on here…
If you’ve never left a comment on here it is quite simple, just click on the bit at the end of the post that says comments/leave a comment or gives the number of comments, you then enter your name (which could be anything, you don’t need to leave your full name, some people sign in as T or A or frugalmama etc) and your email address. Your email address won’t be published!
Anyways, from a girl who is not celebrating her Birthday this year, who is functioning on 2 hours sleep a night due to hayfever and preparing for a major life change, would you leave me this little tiny gift? And in return, feel free to ask a question in the comment and I’ll try to answer as best I can! Thanks!
Happy birthday to you! I usually read your blog first thing in the morning, and it helps me through the day. Thank you
Hi FT
I don’t always comment, unless i feel that i have something to say. But just wanted to say Happy Birthday, I hope you have a grand weekend! I am looking forward to heading home for the weekend after another week working in the city. And you’ll be pleased to know that my son’s partner has now been discharged from hospital and is doing really well. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement during her hospital stay
All the best
Judy x
Happy Birthday Frugal Trenches! Just want to say that your blog is such a blessing – it really encourages me in my faith, especially to be more generous and to care for orphans. Get some sleep!
Andrea
although I often delurk
…..Happy Birthday ft xx
Happy birthday! I only started reading your blog this week but looks good so far.
Hey I don’t always comment either but more than you do on my blog
Just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday. If you’re leaving til Christmas does that mean you are moving on to a new job? It is hard to keep track of you busy girl! lol Blessings.
Happy Birthday, Frugal, and good luck on your trip Did I miss something? Had you mentioned your big time away from home?
And know, that although I don’t comment often, I do read always, and it’s gals like you that have convinced me to finally teach myself to knit (2 scarves almost finished, I just need to find the book to learn how to cast off! LOL)
Happy Birthday from a long-time Lurker. I was and am captivated by your philosophy on life, your constant endeavor to do good in this world. I wish you good health, happiness and success in your missions.
RK
Sweden
Happy birthday from Canada!! I too love the Vinyl Cafe
I don’t often comment either, but happy birthday! I’m as different from you as can be but I read your blog because I like your frequent updates
Hope you have a fabulous birthday! I enjoy reading your blog and have found it very helpful since we have moved to England.
Hope things go well for you in your sojourn. Cherrie in Aus.
Happy Birthday, dear FT, Happy Birthday to you! Many blessings for your year ahead, and I know you’ll be sharing your endeavours with your customary grace, honesty and courage.
You are numero uno on my bloglist, and your presence here has inspired me, moved me, and helped me through a very difficult time these past 2 years. Thank you!
My question is – are you able to tell us where you will be, so that I can send positive vibes and prayers your way?
Birthday hugs
Groatie xxx
Happy Birthday FT!
I read your blog almost every day, but I am definitely a lurker, I’m afraid. I love your blog – it is truly uplifting.
Have a lovely weekend! Ellie x
Happy Birthday FT! Hope you have a great weekend. Please let us know what you are up to, the suspense is killing me!
I’ve commented once before re volunteering. You inspired me to volunteer and I now mentor a little girl who’s parents have got drug/alcholol problems. We meet once a week for a few hours and we’re both really enjoying it. So thanks for being an inspiration and happy birthday!
Sorrel x
Happy birthday. I rarely comment, but I did yesterday (maybe the day before?) on the blobfish post.
Happy Birthday FT!
Thanks for your effort, this blog is great.
Marcos
Spain
Hello there,
I don’t comment much on any blog as I am always in a rush but as it is a very special weekend for you and because I really appreciate your blog and what you share with us I just had to comment today.
Everyday is a gift and should be celebrated but from reading your blog I think that you already share my feelings on that one.
I hope that you get to sleep comfortably, that your life change brings you all good things and that the kindness that you are sharing brings joy to many more people.
Have fun.
Love and best wishes
Lovelovinghorses (Gail)
I apologise for being a ‘lurker’ I have the greatest admiration for you and love reading your blog. I think you are an amazing woman and I wish all your dreams come true. Have a wonderful birthday.
Happy Birthday, you share so much with us that the least we can do is share your birthday. Since I took a “gap” year before official retirement your blog has been the starting point for my day and long may it continue. Yorkshire will be a poorer place without you for the next few months!
I’m a long time reader stepping out from behind her RSS reader and delurking to wish you a very happy birthday!
Through your blog you provide such a unique voice on caring, empathy, common sense and thoughtfulness in all your actions. Not to mention your beautiful photography that you share. You are an inspiration.
I hope you enjoy your last weekend in England for a while and wish you safe travels.
Happy Birthday!
I enjoy reading your blogs. My idea is that we need to make changes in our western cyvilisation. Less=More.
Have a save long journey!
Greatings,
Sandra
Netherlands
Happy Happy Birthday Frugal …. sending lots of love … you know who I am! Sandie xx
Happy birthday!
I only began reading your blog a few days ago, and am amazed at how much information is collected here.
What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Not with material things that cost money, but with the simple gift of human interaction!
Many happy days to you, dear! I so enjoy your blog even though I don;t comment. It is a thoughtful way for me to start off my day, and I so appreciate it!
May you get your birthday wish and here from all the people who’s lives you touch with your writing!
Happy Birthday from a lurker!
Donnax
Happy Birthday!
Thank you for your wonderful blog.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday! I’m not a frequent commenter, but have said hello before, so not technically a lurker. Have you brewed up the nettle tea yet for that hayfever? I know some people really find it helps, but I’ve never tried it myself. Makes sure you have some thick gloves to go harvesting with…!
Hi there,
I just wanted to say that I have only recently started reading your great blog.
I really enjoyed your list for saving money, some great things in there.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend.
Tania
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day!
Happy birthday FT. Hope you have an enjoyable day.
I have commented a few times on the odd occasion when I felt I had something to add to the current subject.
Safe travels, wherever you are off to.
I’ll bet you get inundated with delurkers. I enjoy reading your blog and hope you have a happy birthday.
Oh, happy birthday! I hope you start feeling well, re: the hayfever. That has to be terribly frustrating. Hopefully wherever you’re going will have less allergy effect? One of my friends used to have terrible allergies (esp. to animals) but the Lord cured her of it! I’d say that’s the best natural healing!!
I read you every day, first blog of the day! Happy Birthday!!!!
And where in the world are you going that you won’t be back until Christmas? Inquiring minds want to know!
Blessings,
~Kris
Happy Birthday! I hope you feel better soon and get your wish for lots of comments!
Happy Birthday from Pennsylvania in the USA!
Thank you for being such a wonderful example of letting your light shine for the whole world to see. You have given us much food for thought on how we can let our light shine, also. Hopefully we will be just as brave as you are in following His plan for us.
Please keep us posted on the next adventure the Lord has for you.
Good morning Frugal Trenches from the US in South Carolina!! Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday! I don’t ever comment, but you are one of the first blogs I read each day. You are such a blessing to me. Thank you, and God bless.
Melinda
Hello, and happy birthday even if you’re not celebrating! I do apologise if I am one of those who freaks you out while lurking – I must confess that I read in on so many blogs that if I commented on them all all the time I’d have no time to do anything else! But I will comment more frequently… Are you able to tell us more about your adventure? Seems like you’re off so soon!
Good luck!
xx
Happy birthday and lots of love too.
Happy birthday!!!
I hope you feel better soon… and get some more sleep in! Major life changes + little sleep = a bad combination.
Happy birthday…..I have always wondered where you volunteer when you leave the country…why don’t you mention it specifically?
Happy Birthday. I believe that you are headed our way so I can’t wait to hear about your adventures here.
Happy Birthday from a very shy lurker! I hope you have a wonderful day even though you aren’t celebrating. I always look forward to your posts and find them to be such an inspiration. I check for one every day and don’t mean to frighten you with my lurking ways. I’m just quiet.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely blog!
Hello!
I found your blog through the Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op and I read it each day. Thank you so much for your inspiring words and actions.
Happy birthday weekend to you!
Happy Birthday FT! Lots of lovely comments from so many new people, who could ask for anything more. Have a lovely time, keep safe. I don’t always comment, but I think of you often and the things you have bought into my life.
Lisa xx
Happy Birthday Frugal from Havana, Cuba!
I don’t read many blogs but every morning I switch on to read The Guardian, The Independent, Telesur, Al-Jazeera and….Notes from the Frugal Trenches!
What seemed to start out as a financial blog has taken you on an amazing journey and I’m sure there are lots of us who feel privileged to have been along for the ride.
I only commented once – after the earthquake in Haiti – but I can tell you, thanks to your example, I now sponsor a little boy in Haiti through SOS Children’s Villages and am planning to sponsor another child in Palestine as soon as I can. (Not forgetting donations for the orphanage you mentioned here, of course).
I am officially delurking to say that I hope you continue to inspire us with your words, actions, and photos and may you have a safe journey wherever you go. (You will be keeping up the blog, right?!)
Take care and keep on keepin’ on,
Helen
Happy Birthday from Illinois, USA!
May your upcoming travels be safe, your heart be filled, and joy find you in the everyday.
God Bless,
Shani
Happy Birthday! I’ve enjoyed this adventure with you and can’t wait to see what happens next!
Happy Birthday, I wont sing as you would not like it. Happy to delurk. Sorry not to have done it sooner.
Have a wonderful Birthday weekend, and do let us know your big plans. Sounds wonderfully exciting!
Thanks for sharing your journey!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
Happy Birthday, FT, all the way from Vermont (USA). I found my way here from a link on another blog I regularly read, frugalbabe.com. As someone who desperately needs to downshift her life, I have enjoyed reading and been inspired by the changes you’ve made in your life.
I’ve also adopted your weekly menu planning and grocery shopping strategies. Due to certain allergies and the price of food here, I’ll never get as low as you (my husband is a big eater, but he also has a very physically demanding job and likes his vegetables, so I’m not complaining), but you’ve helped get my grocery bill under control. Because of this, we’ve been able to pay down our debt more quickly and find room for charitable donations in the budget.
~Kaytee
Happy, Happy Birthday! You deserve the best – I love your blog and want to thank you for your postings. They are always mindful and sweet. Thank you for all you do!
Happy Birthday from the consumerism enforcement branch of the economy czar division of the government. We’re just keeping notes on derisive folks that can live happily with less because we can’t have THAT spreading around now can we?
LOL. Kidding of course.
De-lurking to wish you a happy birthday! All the best!
I feel like I have regressed to lurkerdom recently, I’ve been so busy, I barely have had time to read your updates nevermind comment on them.
I promise to be better again after this long weekend.
Have a very Happy Birthday! and if your out of England travels bring you in my direction, let me know!
Just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday!
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Hippo Birdie two ewes!!!!
hey, happy b’day.
came across you from the green and frugal co-op, and was drawn in. you have an interesting blog here.
ciao!
Happy Birthday FT! I’ve commented once or twice before, but mostly lurk. Really enjoy reading your blog – it is so uplifting and inspiring! Hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend.
Hi!
I’m a Catholic homeschooling mom who adopted one of my daughters from foster care when she was a teenager. Now she’s in college and I have a five year old at home! I spend much of my time teaching, reading, baking, cooking, and coaxing good things to eat out of the ground.
I started reading your blog because of my interest in frugality/simplicity/anti-consumerism, but was delighted to realize that you are an advocate for the rights of orphans. I’ve also loved your series on 100 ways to save money.
Thanks for all you do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Laura from NC (first time delurking
)
Birthday Blessings! You are a sister in Christ to me. So in a way I know you. Thanks for all the tips, encouragement, wisdom you share so frequently. I don’t comment real frequently but I check in very often to see what you are doing. I appreciate your perspective so much!
hello! Happy birthday!!! I mostly lurk but read you most days. I wish you’d share a bit more details, truthfully, things like: what country were you volunteering in, where are you going now, how does that work with your job, didn’t you mention a newer job or promotion recently? stuff like that – but I know that privacy is precious. So how’s your sweet people-food-eating kitty?
I’m a lurker, too. Your thoughts make me think. It was inspiring to read about your recent trip. Happy Birthday from Canada.
Have a wonderful birthday, FT!!! You’ve been a great inspiration in my life and I’m so thankful for you and your blog. Thank you!
GREAT idea! Happy Birthday, FT! I haven’t been commenting in awhile but I’m still around
I hope you get some relief from the hay fever and have a wonderful birthday. Big trans-atlantic hugs coming your way.
Happy birthday to you, FT, from a regular visitor and occasional commenter.
Happy Birthday! I recently stumbled upon your blog & have been spending loads of time reading past entries ever since.
I never leave comments on blogs of people I’ve never meant…so know that you’ve really touched me. Thank you for your love for Jesus and people, your kindness, and for sharing so much goodness and kindness with the world.
Much love.
Rachel
Happy Birthday
I’m a graduate student in England.
Delurking to say Happy Birthday! I’ve been reading your blog about the time you were fostering several children. I find your intentionally lived life inspiring and appreciate your live simply focus.
Lisa
I’ve only been reading your blog for a few weeks. I enjoy reading about all your money saving techniques. I am trying to downsize and simplify my life but it’s a bit harder when you’ve been busy accumulating for 35 years but I am doing it a little at a time.
Also wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. And did I miss you writing about where you were going?
Happy birthday! Have a wonderful last day in England.
Happy Birthday. I love the photos on your blog. We will be visiting England in about 3 weeks and we are so excited!
Hey!
Happy Birthday!!
I love reading your blog I am trying to simplify my life somewhat and your tips and blog posts are an inspiration!!
Ex
Happy Birthday FT!
Hope you enjoy and feel better. Best of luck on your newest changes and I look forward to reading about them. PS I still intend to respond to the email exchange I started between us, but somehow just haven’t gotten around to it yet. 
BIG HUG TO YA!
A Happy Birthday to you! I’d love to know why you aren’t celebrating? I read always and comment a few times a week!
Happy birthday! I’m definitely a lurker. I read your blog almost everyday, you are such an inspiration! Keep up the good work, and may the universe continue to bless you as you do!
Your daily posts are interesting, insightful, and encouraging. I wish for you all that you hope for. Happy Birthday!
Many happy returns! I live in Utah and have already forgotten how I found your blog. Through cjane, maybe? Anyway. I have also lived in England (briefly) and visited several times, and love it there. I love your vision and commitment. Thank you for sharing with us. I also love to celebrate birthdays, so I hope this is a great one for you.
Hi there! I have not commented in a while, but i still read your posts daily…
Happiest of birthdays!!
Where will you be in your weekends if not in England?
Happy Birthday Frugals! Thanks for all the work and care you put into this wonderfully inspirational blog, it has really motivated me through some difficult times.
As a Brit living in California I love the beautiful photos of England’s west country.
Good luck with your travels!
Well there it is, I have delurked
Hope you have a lovely birthday , even if you choose not to celebrate in the traditional way. Spend some time with the sea?
My one question is where are you going and why have you not emailed me about it
Happy Birthday FT!!! I hope you have an awesome weekend!
I’d love to know how you balance privacy with being public. I always wish you would tell us more but then I think about it and realize you know nothing about us yet we know so much about you, which seems well a bit like we are taking something from you without giving anything back. When I think of it that way I really think you do need privacy! lol
My other question is, are you living the life you always thought you would live?
Again a big Happy Birthday to you!!!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend doing whatever make you happiest, even if you are not technically celebrating. J xxx
Happy birthday!
I live in New York City and found your blog via my Kiwi friend Jacq’s blog. I was so moved by Monroe’s story and photo, cried and prayed for him and was so happy to learn that he has found a family. I’ve been thinking so much this week about adoption, thanks to you. I just applied to volunteer as a one-on-one mentor with foster children at a care facility here in NYC, motivated by Monroe’s story on your blog. Thank you so much.
Happy Birthday!!!
I lurk alot of blogs & rarely comment-usually if something really grabs me that I must do or if I feel I have something to add.. or if its requested
so here you go 
My old Bermudian classmates sang a happy birthday song that was set to the tune of the hymn “When He Cometh”. I hope you know that one as I consider you one of the pure, bright ones.
Safe travels.
Happy birthday, nameless girl.
I started reading your blog a few weeks ago and I have been coming back to it several times to remind myself of some of the things I should be doing, like buying less stuff and give more! I also found the 100 ways to save money precious and your commitment to orphan babies touching. Paola
Happy Birthday FT! Your blog is an inspiration for me. You share a lot, which I appreciate. But there is also a lot you don’t share and then I don’t understand what you are up to. Or is it because English is not my first language?!
Happy Birthday to you! I found your blog through Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op, and what a treasure it is! Thank you for being such an inspiring, compassionate, wonderful human being. I wish you all the best.
Hi FT
Have a great Birthday Weekend.xx
with pleasure! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSY!!! wishing you the best weekend and wishing you lots of joy and love and luck in whatever grand adventure you are undertaking!
A very happy birthday to you FT! Your blog is my daily inspiration, I hope you never stop writing!
Happy Birthday! I’ve been reading your blog faithfully for the last year and I have to admit though I don’t know your name, I pray for your frequently. My husband and I are in the process of adopting and often you’ve kept my spirits up as we’ve journeyed through this process. We live in the US and are adopting domestically. We’ve completed our homestudy and are now waiting for our little one to complete our forever family. We’ve never no problems with fertility but decided adopting first is just right for us. Thank you for all you do for the little ones around the world waiting for their forever families.
Ashley
Happy Birthday! Im intrigued with your news! I hope this year is inspiration, transformational and all around wonderful for you! You inspire us all everyday. Thank you for that.
How can I ignore that it is your birthday Frugal Trenches. I don’t comment often, but I’m sure I read your blog 3900 times a day… I love it and am always inspired by you, have a wonderful and blessed birthday!!
Hope you had a happy, fulfilled birthday! I read your inspiring blog most days, here in Somerset UK. Just making baby steps with mine at the moment, but it’s developing!
All the very best for your next new adventure, look forward to hearing more as and when!
Julie
Happy Birthday, and it’s been a while since I commented, but i still read every post!
Oh Trenches, Happy Birthday! I’m always reading and learning from your special blog!
Happy Birthday, Frugal Trenches! xx
Happy Birthday, i wish you much joy and peace on your impending journey. You are an inspiration to me.
Lurking back to my shadowy corner now.
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to FT!
A big Happy Birthday wish to you FT!! I always have a lot questions for you LOL but right now I can’t think of any! LOL
Love the blog always.
Hi, I’m a relatively regular reader, I started reading as I found the financial tips really useful and carried on from there!
Oh and I meant to say Happy Birthday and that I’m a complete lurker!
Happy Birthday FT, from Brisbane, Australia. I hope your allergies clear up and you have a wonderful day. I have been reading your blog for over a year and cannot remember how I found it. What I enjoy most is your posts about healthy eating and meal planning.
Kylee
I’m addicted to your blog…finally put it on a blog list on my own blog, so that I’d catch all of your updates…instead of checking in several times a day (creapy huh??)
I’m a 37 yo, mother of 4, and am amazed sometimes what I have to learn from such a young woman who isn’t a full-time mom yet herself. But please, keep posting away……You encourage me to dream and change.
Stacy in Texas
Happy birthday from Minnesota, USA! I discovered you by accident searching for a similarly named blog and peek in (OK, lurk) from time to time because I enjoy your view on life. I admire positive people with a vision who don’t condemn others for not embracing the same life they do. I’m frugal because I would rather spend time at home with my children than to work longer hours for expensive vacations and designer coffee. I wish you well in your quest for a family… mine brings me true happiness.
Happy Birthday!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thank God for the day you were born! The angels were celebrating really loud that day! lol!
Love,
Kim
HAPPT BIRTHDAY from Perth, Australia! I’ve been reading for about a year now. Best wishes! (First time delurking)
Meant HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday from down under. I admire you for your strengths and faith. Your block is helping me through some dark hours in my life. THANK YOU for that.
Look after yourself where ever your path will lead you.
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday, I don’t ever comment but love reading your blog. Keep posting!
Melissa
New Zealand
Hi there and happy birthday. I’ve been following your blog for a little while now. I don’t know how I stumbled across it, maybe from always reading Down to Earth. I don’t blog myself – I’m more a reader than a writer – which is why I’ve never commented but I find your blog fascinating. Thankyou for sharing your life with us.
Dianne in Adelaide, Australia
Birthday wishes and prayers that this begins a wonderful and blessed year for you, dear FT!
Wow girlie! You’ve done a helluvalot with your life. That is fantastic. I bet your soul was touched deeply with your recent volunteering trip. Amazing to have such a kind heart and strong soul to help thosevless fortunate.
Have a wonderful Birthday! Many happy wishes bestowed upon you!
I didn’t realize it was your birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! I hope I get the chance to give you a birthday hug in person
Happy birthday!! I’ve never left a comment, before now, but love your blog. Keep up the good work – you inspire us! Phebe x
Happy Birthday!!!
I admit to lurking around occasionally lol. I love your blog and try to pop in often. My biggest problem is I love reading people’s inspiring blogs so much that I usually rush from one to another about 15 minutes before rushing out the door to pick up the kids from school and thus never get a chance to comment.
My goal is to make more of an effort to say at least thank you lol.
Happy birthday from an expat lurker in Spain, found you through the Co-op, and love your phiolosophy.
Happy Birthday and may god bless you as you start the next step of life.
Thankyou for your blog, I love reading it.
hugs and prayers
Deno
Happy Birthday from Australia… I can’t remember how exactly I came across your blog (through some sort of finance article perhaps?) but I like your style of writing and gain inspiration from you. I can’t say I’ll ever be as frugal as you, but it certainly challenges me to think
Happy belate birthday FT!! When I first came upon your blog I immediatly read all of your previous posts. You’re such an inspiration, thank you:)
Happy Birthday from New York! I discovered your blog via Down–to–Earth (I think!) – - – but we share a common passion for international adoption. I am blessed with four children, three by birth and one through adoption from Ethiopia. I cannot wait to adopt again… but I deeply admire your commitment to all the orphans of the world, and not just the lucky child who will one day call you mother. Adoption IS a incredible blessing – - – but it isn’t the answer for the millions of children who have no families. I admire your devotion to those children, even while you dream of the day you will meet your own. Best Wishes!
Happy Birthday from Canada (not terribly far from Toronto, as it happens)!
I find your blog incredibly encouraging. And… to be completely honest… makes me super curious about all the bits you leave out. lol. So for the sake of my nosiness, I hope you’ll share a few of those details
Praying peace for you, as you continue to follow your Lord with all of your heart, all of your soul, and all of your strength.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday FT! x
Have a happy birthday and a wonderful year of change, growth and inspiration. May you always have a special goal to aspire to, and enjoy the path along the way to achieving it. Even if you’re not “celebrating” your birthday per se, I hope you get much pleasure from our community’s gift of response! We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate you for being here. Much love and good wishes.
Happy birthday from California! Love your photos and your spirit!
Hello and Happy Birthday! (even though you’re not celebrating…:)
The blog world is an odd place .I just stumbled on your blog and am enjoying your views on things from food to frugality to Colin Firth (I won’t wax poetic about my mildly unhealthy like him, too. Sigh for Mr. Darcy). I’m walking a similar path on this side of the pond. How random the world can seem (even though I see His order in that chaos) and nice that strangers can connect in a positive way though the Internet.
Cheers and God Bless!
Jennifer
Dear FT,
Happy Birthday, dear one! I write to you ocassionally (The idea about Lent being a time of taking something up etc.) but I never miss reading your blog everyday. I feel like the others…did I miss a ‘biggy’ change here? I wish you God’s richest blessing and safe keeping .. ..whatever it is you are doing I just know you are stepping out on faith, passion and the purest of love. Our Lord will honor that with protect, the answers when you don’t have them, and more joy than you can stand!!! You will be giddy with watching how your Savior has ever detail ready for you. Again the most happy of B’day weekends. Pat
Happy Birthday FT!!!!!!!!!
May some of your dreams come true this coming year…
May we all ask where and what you are going to do the next few months?
Happy Birthday!, from a lurker in Massachusetts
Happy Birthday Weekend! Delurking from Japan… check your blog most days….love your frugal ways. And if you are trying to figure out what kind of people read your blog I’m not sure how I’d fit in the demograph…Irish married to Japanese…4 children born in 4 countries…all mine…though I was asked once in a Cork restaurant if I’d got them from China! Where are you off to? Safe journey….and please keep up the blog if possible.
Happy Birthday! Blessings in the year ahead!
Hi, delurking from Australia.
Whilst I only just found your blog, I have enjoyed reading the bits that I have. I remember the first post I read was your list of about a million things you had to do, I soooo felt that was me!
I remember bookmarking your blog & naming it ‘Best Blog Ever’ – good luck with whatever is coming your way & happy b-day!
Cheers to a frugal life well lived!
Happy birthday from Northern Ireland.
Love your blog – you are an inspiration
I first discovered your blog via the co-op when you wrote about paring down your shopping bill which gave me pause for thought. Much of what you write still does that- where does one so young get such wisdom?
Hope you had a good birthday and a better night’s sleep!
How could I not grant such a simple wish? Happy birthday from a lurker in Australia xxxx
Hi Frugal and Happy Birthday. I found your blog from the co-op and Rhonda’s blog and although I read regularly I’m not good at commenting, so sorry, will try harder.
Pippa xx
i also would like you to comment again on my page, pippa! i think you were the one that was having trouble ….
Happy Birthday, FT! I just returned from Lake Chautauqua and had a chance to catch up on my email….I wish you all the best.
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Happy Birthday, FT! I’m glad you were born!
Delurking from the States!
Happy Birthday!
I found your site last year sometime via another frugal blog (sorry, I can’t remember which one). I keep coming back because you are so inspiring in my quest to lead a simpler life. Thank you.
I’m sure I have commented on here at some point in the past – just not very regularly.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday (and that your hayfever gives you a break!). Best of luck to you.
Hi Frugal Trenches – wishing you a wonderful birthday.
I am a newcomer to your blog, only discovered it a couple of weeks ago, but am enjoying it immensely! I try to stop by every day. Thank you for your wonderful writing. Delurking from Australia
Hope you are having a great day!
happy birthday, dear blog friend! i can’t wait to see where your life takes you next! you are beautiful and lovely!
Not sure that I qualify as a lurker, since I’m a first time visitor, but Happy Belated Birthday! Looking forward to seeing more of you. Found you via His Hands His Feet.
Happy Birthday FT!
I hope that you will have an opportunity to truly reflect and pray about this past year in your journey of life. Look at all you have accomplished and also look at what you have been able to share with the many many people who visit your blog and are interested in your message.
God has given you the gift of compassion. Your gift to God, is what you choose to do with your gift.
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I know i am late, but i am officially de-lurking as you wish. I love your blog, i stop by here to replenish my motivation levels to become more frugal. Thank you and happy belated birthday!
De-lurking here. I came across your blog a few weeks ago, and have already read up to here. It’s heartening and inspiring, and has led me to seek out a few volunteer opportunities as well as start giving more to charity. You’re truly an amazing person.
Happy belated birthday from Newfoundland, Canada! I am a rather shy lurker, but wanted to let you know how inspiring your posts are
I am taking steps towards my own downshifting journey (gardening, scratch cooking, baking and sewing) and your blog is full of encouragement and great ideas!
Thanks Leah for your lovely comment! Don’t be shy, I’m friendly
found your blog this morning, and introduced myself via email. I hope that I have my cyber etiquette correct!
I dont read blogs (didnt) but this one is fantastic. SOO much i want to talk to you about.
Incredibly helpful tips here, and truly inspiring. x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (even though it’s a few days late….lol)