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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
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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Daily Tracking September 5th & September 6th – cheap grocery alert!
So, Friday (the 5th) got off to an OK start, I decided not to go for the power walk and instead made homemade lentil soup to take to work for lunch! It was a *very* long day at work, I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Frugal Living, Goals
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Daily Tracking!
Today was a day filled with temptations – cakes at work for Birthday celebrations, free cheese sandwiches from an event we hosted, invites out to dinner….but I held my ground and made it through. It was pretty easy to avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Frugal Food
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