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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: Giving
Help A Family Friday: It’s OK When It’s “Small”
Having recently adopted two fabulously wonderful children on one very average charity worker income, with no assistance, no free childcare and special needs which mean extra resources are needed, it can be challenging to think about how to help others. When … Continue reading
Frugal Gifts Part II
In Part I I shared 10 ways to save money on gifts! Now onto Part II. 11. Make your own cards or buy a box of assorted charity cards, I buy mine from Toybox Charity - such an inexpensive way to … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Giving
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Scripture Memory Club Week I
A few people who read this blog know that I run a scripture memory club each week for friends, it has occurred to me a few times that it might be a nice thing to include each week here! This … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Scripture Memory Club
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Frugal Gift Ideas Part I
Recently I helped a friend slash her budget for gifts by about 90%. I’ve already shared some ways I do this in the 100 Ways To Save Series, but thought I’d tackle a few ideas in-depth here. 1. Budget for … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Frugal Living, Giving
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Things Happening Today
My new post is up at the Simple, Green & Frugal Coop! I’m discussing what is in my handbag! I’d love to hear about what is in yours? Thank you for the response to my appeal for the orphanage! I’m … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Ways To Save Money, Giving
Orphanage Help
Thank you to everyone who kindly commented and emailed me about helping an orphanage with some needs they have. A few people asked about shipping, there are two options, one is to purchase the very light things they need like … Continue reading
Ways You Can Help?
I know an orphange in need of baby clothing, books, toys, bumboo seats, baby carriers and any shippable baby gear! Babies in orphanages have often spent a long time lying on their backs in cots without proper stimulation and so end up quiet … Continue reading
Help A Family Friday – Growing Snowflowers Edition
This fabulous Etsy shop is the work of my friend Hayley! She is a fabulous NZ/Brit who is transplanted to the US of A and with her handsome hubby has two beautiful daughters through adoption. While she says she started the shop to … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Help A Family Friday, Things I Love
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Inspiration on a Tuesday Eve…
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” Mahatma Gandhi

