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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: Daily Tracking
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
Posted in Ch Ch Ch Changes, Daily Tracking, Goals, Organization
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My New Routine
Photocredit Generally speaking I live by a rhythm and not a routine, but over the last couple of weeks I’ve found my rhythm is not rhythm like (read: chaos!) which is making my life all together more difficult than it needs to be! I … Continue reading
Must Get Things Done Monday – Saturday Edition
Yesterday I took the day off, I accomplished almost nothing (although my plan was to accomplish a day of rest – I failed!), in truth the day was somewhat of a disaster! Today, I’m one week away from moving and have … Continue reading
Simple Woman’s Daybook
For Today… Outside my window…birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the tree branches are dancing in the wind! I am thinking…about the blessings recently bestowed upon me! I am thankful for…everything I have, everything I feel, everything I … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Daily Tracking, Simple Woman's Daybook, Simplicity
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Must Get Things Done Monday
Oh the list feels oh so long and yet history tells me I’ve been here before and a few hours from now I’ll feel oh so good! What needs to be done today? Swimming Dishes away Cat litter clean Garbage … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Do something
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Must Get Things Done Monday
Today I feel like jumping in the leaves! But, knowing it is Monday, I need to get a lot done [what is it about Mondays and Thursdays that makes me want to get things done]. Since I am incredibly lazy … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Get Busy!
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Ten Days Towards Health * Edited to add*
Tomorrow I’m going to start 10 days towards health project! I’ll be blogging exactly what I eat & how much exercise I do with pictures of course! The point of it is to make sure I’m treating my body kindly, getting my … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Frugal Food, Getting Healthy
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Dartmouth, Tim Hortons, Food & Skin – Oh My!
What a day! It started with a yummy breakfast – purposely light as I was having an early lunch! Cucumber, hummus, cheese & grapes with a tangerine juice on the side! Lunch was yummy! Steak with strawberries – sadly that … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Daily Tracking, Frugal Food
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A weekend worth of food
This weekend, for a variety of reasons, I’ve stayed firmly at home. I’ve slept (boy did I need it), caught up on blog duties (again, was sadly very behind!), read and had two days in a row of No Spending … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Frugal Food
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Daily Tracking – September 7th, a recipe and the “go to hell” fund
Updated to add: It’s 9:28 pm and I’m desperately craving cheese, not that I have any, any vegans know what to do??? Yet another blissful Sunday. I started the day at 6:30 am – ever since I began my downshifting … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Goals
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