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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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Author Archives: Frugal Trenches
I Need Three Solutions
1. How do I make my 2012 budget balance? So far I’m somewhere between 300-500 short! Second income, or free childcare {aka stay at home parent} where are you? 2. How do I stop my children from running in our … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Budget, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, Parenting
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Goals For 2012!
I’ve written my thoughts about 2011, sharing them helped me see that becoming a mother twice, moving and changing jobs pretty much took all my physical and emotional energy. As a result I’m in horrific physical shape & low in … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Adoption
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Why I’m Happy It Is A New Year
There are many many many many things that made 2011 absolutely fabulous… Seeing a photo of my children for the first time Meeting my daughter for the first time Hearing my daughter tell me I was her forever Mummy Seeing … Continue reading
Posted in Ma Famille, Motherhood, My Chlidren, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed
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Things I’m Loving Right Now
:: Memories of reuniting my children after years apart {in our worst sibling rivalry moments, I hang on to memories of their reunion this summer lol}. :: Time off work, with my whole department gone, so no real pressure to … Continue reading
The Assumption Everyone Has Money Part I
One of the greatest lessons from my downshifting journey, has been an appreciation that you never really “know” someone’s financial situation; there are people we assume will be “well off” based on their job title, education or family of origin, … Continue reading
The First
I found key themes have thread through the month, themes which my children teach me again and again… Simplicity – our Christmas was simple. No large tree adorned our home, there were few decorations (a fairtrade nativty set, a small wire … Continue reading
Posted in Fairtrade, Family Life
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December Goals
I can hardly believe it is now December; over the last three months I have hardly blogged, I think because I haven’t felt like I’m capable of writing anything particularly profound, or moving, but I suddenly realized today, that maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Frugal Living, Getting Healthy, Goals, Ma Famille
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At 7 am, Saturday Morning
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Life Is Beautiful
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