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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: Getting Healthy
December Goals
I can hardly believe it is now December; over the last three months I have hardly blogged, I think because I haven’t felt like I’m capable of writing anything particularly profound, or moving, but I suddenly realized today, that maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Frugal Living, Getting Healthy, Goals, Ma Famille
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Ten Days Towards Health – Day Three and Four
Day three & four were OK, less time for exercise due to some emergency stuff. I noticed a real difference, I had less energy and gave into cravings! I also found less water was consumed. I think I get it … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Getting Healthy
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Ten Days Towards Health
I’m home, the event I needed to wear a suit for went swimmingly well, ending in tears & hugs all around and right now I’m happy, joyous, nervous, in need of a lot of courage and so incredibly exhausted even … Continue reading
Menu Plan Monday
Even though it is -19 I feel like spring is definitely in the air! It could be because of the cute ball that is Sophie, or it could be my clean home! Whatever it is, I’m going with it and … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy
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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
Jet Lag/Fizzy Head Soup
On days where life is just too much (kind of like yesterday & today!) I always go to a tried and trusted soup for a bit of soul food! I’ve aptly named this soup jet lag/fizzy head soup because it is … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy, In The Kitchen, Recipe, Repairing Damage
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Daily Affirmation
What do you like in your life?
Health Tip…aka how to prevent a goose egg on your head
If you are packing and have to throw/pull something down from the loft, don’t allow it to hit you in the head. If it does hit you in the head, don’t then as you are walking away in agony, walk … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Healthy
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Naturally Fighting Hayfever?
This summers hayfever has been absolutely horrendous for me! I suffered terribly from allergies as a child, even being hospitalized many times for breathing complications as a result, but since I hit my 20′s my allergies and hayfever have been so … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Healthy, Natural Health
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Creating Energy – Revitalize Yourself!
A few posts ago, I was asked how I find the energy to get things done, even after a long work day! After thinking about it for a day, I thought I’d share my experiences and hope that others chime … Continue reading
