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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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Category Archives: Ch Ch Ch Changes
What Will This Day Bring?
I am currently traveling, watching out of a window as we pass tiny trees & fields of purple. I am watching the sun shine brightly and feeling its glow on my english rose skin. And I’m thinking about how today was … Continue reading
May & New Routine
Photo Credit Pretend with me for a minute May has just begun and I’m not a week behind! As I mentioned, May is a BIG month here with loads of changes which will result in a lot less time! However, … Continue reading
Must Get Things Done – Calm Before The Storm
Photo Credit May is a BIG month here with loads of changes, good changes but they’ll require quite the adjustment including an earlier morning routine, longer days and a bit of travel! So today I’m using the day as a … Continue reading
Do I Need Sleep Or…
Since my move in August 2010 I have suffered from insomnia, partly due to eczema and partly, I think, due to stress. Over the last three weeks I’ve found a bit of a “cure” which is working for me… Each … Continue reading
Creating A Routine
Lately I’m thinking a lot about the future and making choices which work in each season of my life. One of the areas I’ve most definitely let slip is keeping on top of daily chores, or perhaps more correctly, preventing the … Continue reading
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Reclaiming Simple Sundays
There is nothing like the clocks going forward to make a person feel like they are behind all day. It’s afternoon now, but I feel like it should only be 9 or 10 am - are you sure we didn’t put … Continue reading
111 Ways To Save Money in 2011 Part I
Menu plan – this alone will easily save you hundreds a year! Nominate one night a week as soup & salad night Pack a lunch each day for work/school Put on the calendar once a month when you can eat … Continue reading
On The Eve Of Veganism(ish)
I’ll admit, I’m nervous, yet resolute this is the right choice in this season. I’m certainly ending my carnivorous days with a bang, tonight’s dinner included roast chicken albeit with avocado, cauliflower and cut up papaya, lunch was all together … Continue reading
The First Week
It’s been a long time since I’ve spent a week in a city and not seen any trees or greenery as a part of my daily life, it’s been a long time since I’ve needed to use my brain for 9 … Continue reading
