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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: Downshifting
One Hundred Ways To Save Money Part X
This is the final installment of the series and I hope that this last part has some tougher but long lasting tips which can really change your life! For parts 1-90 please see here! 91. Get over your sense of … Continue reading
It Takes One…
Yesterday afternoon while I should have been working through my list, I was chatting with a butcher. We cured the wrongs of the world through discussion about cow ownership, organic vs. free range, and farming. My mum stood quietly next to … Continue reading
Choosing not to be powerless…!
I’ve been thinking and praying a lot recently about what it really takes to follow your purpose, your convictions, to really make a difference in the lives of other people, to really leave this earth having made a positive contribution. … Continue reading
Posted in Downshifting, Faith, Giving, Purpose Driven Life
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What I wish…
My latest post up at the Simple, Green & Frugal Co-op has made me think greatly about my new life. I think for many many years I’ve not wished my life on anyone, not because it was particularly tumultuous, but … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Do something, Downshifting, Finding Myself, Oh so Blessed
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Getting out of Debt & Downshifting has stopped my exhausted woman’s syndrome!
A few posts ago I discussed how getting out of debt & downshifting had changed my heart. I have seen a process where I’ve become more home centered, more giving and am learning what it means to give my time, money & … Continue reading
Want to change your finance situation? Learn not to be impulsive!
I’ve been thinking a lot these past few days and as I catch up on emails and telephone conversations with friends in real life (not that you aren’t all friends, but I do have to remind myself lately that not … Continue reading
Getting out of debt and downshifting has changed my heart *updated*
Last April, when I began blogging I was exhausted. Not the kind of “I work too many hours and have been quite poorly” type of exhausted I am now, but I had an exhausted heart, mind and soul. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Downshifting, Faith, Finding Myself, Giving, Lessons Learned, Oh so Blessed
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Where I’m at right now…
I saw this film, Australia, right after Christmas and loved it. Now, in case you haven’t seen it, you might think it is about a love story between Kidman and Jackman’s characters, that is only part of it. For me … Continue reading
Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Finding Myself, My Little Inspirations
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Restoring hopes and dreams.
One of the great things about blogging, is that you have an outlet when you are low or you simply need to vent. One of the great things about life (well, most days) is that it is constantly changing, evolving … Continue reading
Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Oh so Blessed, Simplicity
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