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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: Family Expansion
These Days
It is Sunday evening and what I most want to do is cry, but I’m not yet there yet, or I’m too tired, I’m not sure which I know so many of you would like an update, this is all … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Adoption, Family Expansion, Family Life, Motherhood, My Chlidren
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Wherever You Go, Dance…
I’ve been thinking a lot about the choices we make through life, the choice to embrace or reject, be kind or complacent, be j0yful or feel hard done by, the choice to drag our heals or dance. In two sleeps, baring … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Family Expansion, Family Life
66 Comments
Nesting
If everything continues to go well, this is my last “free” weekend for about 8 weeks (8 weeks of appointments, meetings, hearings & visitations…). It is probably no wonder I have a lot to do. Thankfully it is a long … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion, Get Busy!, Goals, Saturday Soundtrack
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And The Day Ended…
And the day ended with the greatest blessing from above, a phone call with a little whisper on the other end. A voice that makes my heart sing. Please keep praying for this last leg, the last hurdle, the last … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion
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Thankful and Blessed
Firstly a massive thank you for all the encouragement and support left on yesterday’s post, you will never know how much it is helping me, thank you! Thinking about where I’m making some errors in my thinking & prayer life has really … Continue reading
Peace
“We believe that God wants to be in the middle of every situation we face. If you’re facing something tough this week, here’s a verse to encourage you; “I’ve picked you, I haven’t dropped you. Don’t panic, I’m with you. … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion, Sometimes life feels hard
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I Just Want To Remember The Beauty Of What Just Happened
The faces The voices The sounds The first glance The feelings The emotion The joy The heart filled with disbelief, jubilation and thanks… Nothing to do with horses, or Devon, but everything to do with the feeling of peace and … Continue reading
Financial Goals
Lately I think I’ve been so focused on living in the now, understandably so, that I’ve forgotten to have a semi-plan for the long-term. I was thinking about what my financial needs & goals are over the coming 12-18 months … Continue reading
Would You Like To Meet Me?
Last week I was on the radio, I didn’t tell anyone because honestly I felt uncomfortable tooting my own horn. I haven’t even listened to the interview myself, nor do I know if it is online - I haven’t even looked. … Continue reading

