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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: Help A Family Friday
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
Birthmother’s Day
Photo Credit The Saturday before the North American Mother’s Day is known as Birthmother’s Day. It’s a day to honor all the millions of birth mothers who aren’t able to raise their children and it’s a way to recognize the important … Continue reading
Sew For Japan
I read about this and thought I’d help spread the word! Pink Fig Design has designed this amazing t-shirt to send to children in Japan! 3 Punk Mom is doing a blog along, where she provides detailed instructions about how … Continue reading
Could You Please Help A Little Boy?
One of my sweet blog friends is heavily involved in voluntary work in Africa, including a mission which helps orphaned children. This weekend she happened to mention there was a little boy in need of help. With permission I’m sharing his … Continue reading
Cat Needing A Home
The other day I found out about an adorable cat who was terribly abused {he was poisoned and had boiling water from the kettle throw at him}. The kitty has now been rescued, treated (physically) and needs an adoptive family! If … Continue reading
Help A Family Friday
Today’s Help A Family Friday is such an easy way to make a difference for the lives of hungry children! Currently in Canada a program is running in the grocery stores where you can donate $2 at the end of your … Continue reading
Help A Family Friday: Food Banks
This feels like a Help A Family Friday & Frugal Friday post rolled into one! For this weeks Help A Family Friday I thought I’d focus on a little something the vast majority of people in the Western World can … Continue reading
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Help A Family Friday Raffle {Yes, on a Monday!}
My lovely friend Andrea is holding a raffle to help raise funds for their homestudy, entries are $5 each and will go directly towards their adoption! So please consider blogging about it and/or purchasing a ticket {using their chip in}! … Continue reading
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Help A Family Friday – Stalking Awareness Month
January is Stalking Awareness Month! For a long time I’ve wanted to write about this topic on this blog but haven’t really been able to find the words, so when I read that January is now named as Stalking Awareness Month … Continue reading
It’s Christmas Eve And My Mind Is On The Congo
Photo credit – a UN Peacekeeper helping a Congolese child Some of you may know that for the last 2 years rebels in the Congo have engaged in something called the Christmas Massacre. In 2008 the Christmas massacre involved more … Continue reading
