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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: August 2010
Help A Family Friday
This post is very close to my heart; it is the story of a fabulous family I followed/got to know through the blog world over the last three years…in many ways this post is very hard for me to write, … Continue reading
Healthier Peanut Butter Crackle Top Cookies
You will need: 3/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Food, Recipe
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What I’m Reading Around The Web
So many good resources this week! New York Times – A Case for Mental Courage (I have a blog post rolling around in my head about this!) New York Times – A US Judge Halts Obama’s Stem Cell Policy New York … Continue reading
Posted in Engaging The Brain
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The Horror…The Congo
Every now and then I take a bit of time to unplug, often it is Wednesdays, my fasting day, where I strive for a bit more balance, rest and relaxation without the distraction of the internet. Today, I was feeling a tad … Continue reading
Reuniting A Family
I have a wonderful friend called Kerri, who has a fabulous, beautiful family through adoption. Kerri recently found out that her daughter has a sibling, who was relinquished in Ethiopia (to a different region and orphanage which is why Kerri wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Help A Family Friday
Simple Woman’s Daybook…
FOR TODAY… Outside my window… the leaves on the trees are blowing gently, the lawn mowers are working away and we may finally have the first signs of what is to come…Autumn! [can you hear me shriek with joy??!!] … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Woman's Daybook
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Must Get Things Done Monday
Oh so much to do today. Since I can’t sleep, and it’s 4:34 am I thought I should start Morning swim Go to shop to buy cleaning supplies (aka vinegar!) Clean bathroom Clean kitchen Clean bedroom Take out garbage Take … Continue reading
Posted in Must Get Things Done Monday
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Weekending
Weekends are all together, well, different. There I admitted it. In England at least 90% of the time, they involved a walk along the beach, picking up seashells and letting my feet feel the beauty that is the sea and … Continue reading
