- I have been awake for two hours, though I’m not sure I’d define what happened between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am as sleep!
- The dog has barked so much I have a headache {she’s excited about her new haircut!}
- The dog has barked so much I’m sure the neighbours have a headache
- I have counted 46 dishes which need washing
- I have sent two work emails
- My lovely daughter has turned “Saturday morning room tidy” into a “lets try on all our hair stuff” session
- My darling son has had his first long session of tears {boys sure do wear their emotions on their sleeves!}
- I have faced a serious craving for coffee, the good kind {fairtrade, with cream and sugar from a favourite independent coffee shop} but the thought of getting us all out in this cold with the endless buttons and zippers that need doing on snowsuits, means coffee will remain an illusive dream.
- I have spent some time staring at a couple of Barbies and pondering what to do about the situation in my home I’m faced with, toys I fundamentally disagree with on oh so many levels
- I have broken up a fight between one cat and one dog
- The laundry pile has given me palpitations {pull ups do not work in our home = a whole load of bed sheets, plus pj’s and sometimes pillow cases that need washing daily}. As we can only do laundry weekends we are in a bit of a comedy situation!
- I am taking incredible joy in reflecting on comments from three different people yesterday about how polite and well-behaved my children are. It has been a long journey the last 2.5 months of constant teaching, but it does work!
- My wee boy is now singing – I love how emotions can change so drastically and how easily they can express them.
- I am feeling an intense desire to go back to bed
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That all sounds about right! lol! Ain’t motherhood grand!!
Between the good and the bad, I think you’re still coming out on top.
I wish I could help with some of that washing!
God bless
Glad to hear from you again! Thinking of you every day.
I’m delighted to finally have an update on you and your family!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Oh No! I hope you eventually got your coffee, and I totally agree about the Barbie dolls! It is wonderful to hear how great your family is doing- <3 May you all be blessed with love and happiness always.
p.s. An old poem that my mom had needle pointed and put on my wall when I was little ended with this line, "There will be years for cleaning and cooking, for children grow up while we're not looking…"
Life indeed is beautiful even in our chaos!
Glad to see you found a minute to post! When grandbabies were born we swore, and the parents swore, that the houses would not become a mass of cheap, plastic junk. Of course, the junk abounds. Kids and toys are a more complex situation than we thought.
Wish you were here. We could wash and hang out those bedclothes on the backyard line every day. Could you find a neighbor with a washer/dryer who would take care of that for you at minimal cost?
Oh dear..go for a coffee…then you will be ready for the laundry pile..we all have these days..i hate barbie with a passion…threw them all out when my older girls left home..now my 2 littlest girls have wooden toys that we made or found in charity shops..sounds harsh byt they seem to get played with more than others and the imagination of the eldest one is amazing…have you tried to pop a cheap shower curtain under the bed linen to catch any accidents..
hope you got it all sorted
love sara
Hope your day improves. If not, maybe you could go back to bed , even if it’s only for a couple of minutes, take a few deep breathes, then get up and start again. Pretend it’s a new day. This sounds like a good idea. I might try it myself sometime. xxoo
I was anti Barbie once, but, let me tell you what I have learnt from Barbie, after many hours of watching Barbie movies (not introduced into the hose by us) and Barbie play.
Barbie is clever, independent and loyal. Ken, or the Ken figure does not always save the day. Barbie has dreams and pursues them. Barbie can dance ballet (including classics like The Nutcracker) and sing of the wonders of friendship (movies).
Barbie is a working single mum. Sometimes she is a doctor, sometimes she is a teacher, sometimes she is a hairdresser. Sometimes she must ask the other Barbies if they are sick because they have spent time around vampires
Barbie is as evil or as positive as you wish to make her. Honestly, the consumerism is something we see, and either encourage or not, the body image thing doesn’t occur to little dolls (hearing us and the way we talk about our own bodies is going to influence them more), and Barbie can be a good role model and have a good message.
Unfortunately, I have no advice for your laundry, but I am glad your son is singing again
I wasn’t allowed Barbies 45 odd years ago and wouldn’t have allowed my girls either. The problem was they were given with a lot of other toys and joyfully discovered before I had a chance to remove them. In the end the were fine. I guess it depends on how your children play with them. It may even be good to make a carboard dolls house and play families. No doubt your son would also enjoy playing with them. I think they are way better than many of the dolls for sale these days, notably ‘Bratz’ dolls. Can’t envy you the washing and constant bed changing. It probably is not normal but also indicative of the unfortunate life your littlies have lived before they came to ou. Cherrie
So glad to hear from you and I feel the urge to go back to bed as well, and I don’t have the demands on me that you do!
Take care, thinking of you often, Judy xx
I am so very pleased to read this update. I was beginning to worry but life around here has kept me busy.
I am all with you on the fighting the urge to sleep. I remember washing the sheets daily. I had two very long term wetters and pull ups were new here and way out of my budget. One could wet all the bed clothes including his pillow.
I would indulge in the odd coffee. A treat can do you the world of good.
God bless and keep you all.
I’m so glad you found a moment to post, and let everyone know you are well.
My thoughts on toys I don’t want in the house: No child will EVER suffer for NOT having a certain type of toy. EVER. So, if you don’t want it- don’t allow it.
Same with movies- No child has, or will, ever suffer for NOT being allowed to watch what you don’t want them to watch.
Happy children are happy when they have calm, sane parents. So don’t feel guilty about not allowing things that hinder your serenity or sanity!!!
Happy Thoughts!
so glad to read you again! i am glad that you three (+ the furries) are doing well (but why do you have to write work emails on Sunday morning? Scary!). Is it winter already? I hope you have time to enjoy the outdoors, too. Thinking of you all.
Good to hear how things are going. Can totally empathise re washing of bed clothes, duvets, etc. After 8 years, finally carcked the bedwetting with an enuresis alarm- dry within 2 weeks of its use. We used to use PJ pants (like pull ups) & the bed was still wet some nights. Layers of protection to try to avoid having to wash all the bedding somethimes works, & a friend swore by a plastic duvet protector cover but not sure i was that keen on the idea.
Good luck x
Son now confident to go on his first Cub camp without one of us with him to sort out the bed wetting situation – it has really boosted his confidence (& saved us so much money/time/washing…).
Not sure how old your son is but he may be at an age where the alarm might help – I hated it at first (awful screeching sound that work me up about 1am with a fright but not him !) but now think it was marvellous.
I don’t know if you have the funds for it, or if it’s allowed in your apartment, but there are some so-called portable washing machines and dryers for which you don’t need laundry hook-ups. The washing machine simply hooks up via a hose to your kitchen or bathroom sink, or to your bathtub faucet. The capacity of these machines isn’t as big as a regular washer, but there are many large enough to handle a set of sheets. Haier makes some popular models.
it’s the strangest thing being thrilled to hear about someone’s life that you’ve never met, but thanks for the update. the part about your son singing made me tear up. to know all he’s been through and to find he can still sing just says wonderful things about your special family.
much much love and definitely prayer being sent your way!
Glad to hear that all is well with you and your family! Being a mum is full of challenges and we need to remember to take time out for ourselves too – just reading a book while sipping a hot chocolate for half an hour can make you feel so much better and more able to tackle all the chaos! Hope you are all having a lovely day xx
Welcome to mommyhood!
Hope you have more restful sleeps soon. I’ve quit fighting with myself about toys. I do not buy those toys that I don’t agree with. But I can’t deny her the gifts she receives from her friends and mine. I’ve moved my focus to food, good manners and family values etc..
And about the sleepless nights, hopefully this too shall pass and about the toys, hope it all works out in a way that’s agreeable to your parenting style!
So glad to get an update! It sounds as if progress is being made on the settling-in front, even if you are still sleep-deprived. I wish I had an answer for you on the Barbies. My dh and I struggled with this, and finally had to give up (partially), as our daughter just played with them at friends’ homes. Another problem was the tween sexpot songstresses–Britanny, et al. We tried to counter this with lots of education and discussion of the implications. This was hard, as by the time she could really reason at a higher level, some of the damage had been done. Still, all we can do is our best, and trust the rest to God’s mercy. I think she is a much more independent-minded person and more likely to measure societal values against her faith tenets because we had the discussions, so don’t despair!
So glad to hear news of you and your family……I remember those days. Those intense wonderful days! I am now enjoying being a grandmother, but I know you will cherish these difficult, demanding days as they deserve. God bless your family!
Here’s a tip I got from my parents and its kept my 2 (now 3.5) yr old dry every night, never once a wet bed. He goes to sleep and just before I go to bed, I pick him out of bed and take him to the toilet, but don’t talk to him (it wakes him up). He pees and i lay him back in bed and he is never the wiser. Granted, I feel bad because most nights when I go to get him out of bed he awakes with a start, but he always goes straight back to sleep. My folks did it for all of us (guided us sleep-walk style to the toilet instead of carrying as we got older) until around 10 or so?
Hope that helps!