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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: Goals
Financially Savvy Fridays
Since I wrote my post on what would it take to lose everything, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own past financial mistakes and financial mistakes admitted by friends and family. One common theme I can see is impulsiveness. … Continue reading
Posted in Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Living, Goals
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What would it take to lose everything?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the family I previously mentioned, the family which was made homeless. In thinking about them, I’ve been reflecting on just what it would take to lose everything (financially). I’ve thought that it rarely is … Continue reading
Should I be seriously worried?
There is a secret I must share….I have been trying to learn to knit for more than 20 years. Yes, FT is a failed knitter. Now, a basic stitch (is it called a stitch when knitting?) I can do, a … Continue reading
Posted in Goals
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Goals for 2009!
Well, it is that time of year and thanks to time delayed posts (how is it I didn’t discover these before my trip?!) I’m going to share my goals for this year with you. Work: To reduce my work to … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Goals, New Beginnings
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Financial Path – 6 paychecks later!
This is a picture I took today walking through Haldon Forest , I thought it would be a nice photo to aid my thoughts about a new financial path! Six paychecks ago I left a job I didn’t enjoy, which allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Living, Goals, Lessons Learned
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The goals for the weekend!
I’m tired, both mentally and physically. It has been a long work week, this weekend I move out of my flat and next week I have to travel to another country for work, once I return I have a new … Continue reading
Posted in Goals
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Signs you’ve simplified and mentally downshifted
image credit When you are offered a job promotion which will increase your take home pay by £350 a month you: Instantly want to find moments/time to quietly reflect and decide how this fits in with your life Think about … Continue reading
The Pieces of the Puzzle
People always comment on my self-discipline and motivation to stick to my goals. On the whole I am exceptionally motivated to reach the targets I have set myself and that is a very very good thing indeed, but one thing … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Repairing Damage
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Working 9 to 5…..!
Maybe in Dolly’s world but certainly not mine! Currently, how I feel, is more along the lines of: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat – Winston Churchill Everyone who reads this blog knows I want … Continue reading
Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Goals
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Daily Tracking – September 7th, a recipe and the “go to hell” fund
Updated to add: It’s 9:28 pm and I’m desperately craving cheese, not that I have any, any vegans know what to do??? Yet another blissful Sunday. I started the day at 6:30 am – ever since I began my downshifting … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Tracking, Goals
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