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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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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
Plan Sparkle – Must Remember To Drink Water
Well with the cyst and moving, it feels like plan sparkle has run away without me! Today I begin my new job (Yippee!) and my very simple goal (apart from getting there in one piece!) is to drink water! Water – … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Healthy, Plan Sparkle
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Plan Sparkle Update!
The truth is, what I’ve learned is you need to be very dedicated to succeed at plan sparkle, well that and you need the morning to get off to a good start! On day four, I’ve already found that when … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Healthy, Plan Sparkle
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April Is The Month To Sparkle
I eluded in my last post, that I had a simple plan for April which I hope others will join! I have tried a plan Sparkle before, with some success so I’ve decided to dedicate April as the month to … Continue reading
Drawing Near
Sometimes life gives you the chance to pull in, to spend a bit of time taking care, keeping home and resting, cuddled up with a blanket, a pillow, a good book and a kitty. And when your eyes become too weary … Continue reading
Sparkle
Starting tomorrow I’m going to be making some changes – not huge changes, but little changes to give myself more space to focus on health, to allow myself to truly sparkle inside & out. Now I know someone will point out … Continue reading
