Category Archives: Lessons Learned

Small Things, Great Love

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

“We can do no great things.  We can only do small things with great love” Mother Teresa

Posted in Ethical Consumption, It's Not About Self, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Quotes | 3 Comments

My Ice Cream

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

“Sometimes we stare so long at our balloon in the sky we forget that our ice cream is melting on our plate” I’m in a season of incredible change, exciting change, longed for yet scary change, it’s a season of following … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes | Comments Off

I long for minimalism…

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

Today I became really aware of how polluted my life is by stuff - it isn’t something I like, in fact I hope it is something that changes drastically due to “the impossible challenge“. I look around and see DVD’s I … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons Learned, Organization, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity, The "Impossible" Challenge | 17 Comments

Financially Savvy Friday – One Hundred Ways To Save Money Part II

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

For the first installment of one hundred ways to save money, see here 11. Always, always eat breakfast! I know for me, skipping breakfast is far more likely to make me nip to the shop mid-morning for a snack which is … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Simple Ways To Save Part I

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

There are hundreds, yes hundreds of ways to save money! As more and more people are asking me for tips I thought I’d quickly share 10 ways in which you can almost instantly begin to see savings. 1. Turn all … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Ways To Save Money, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned | 16 Comments

Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

For the last few days, I have spent a lot of time in tears, or perhaps more correctly, sobbing. This is not because I am sad or depressed, it is not because I can not cope with what I’ve experienced, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Do something, Faith, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Thankful Tuesdays | Comments Off

Must Get Things Done Monday – Overwhelmed Edition

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

Yesterday it hit me, there have been a lot of changes over the last 6 weeks, probably too many, and in truth, it has been a tough few years.  In the six weeks I’ve been dealing with moving, a broken laptop, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Finding Myself, Lessons Learned, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 9 Comments

A Child Is Like A Butterfly In The Wind

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

I re-read this beautiful quote the other day – it was a great reminder not only about the uniqueness of each child, but of us adults too. For a while lately I’ve struggled with feeling like I was not as self-disciplined, … Continue reading →

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Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

Lately I’ve felt like I have a mountain to climb.  I needed to get a job, in order to rent a small flat in the area I hope to purchase the small holding. I need to rent somewhere to find … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Dreams, Faith, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Purpose Driven Life, reducing stress | 37 Comments

Where is your community?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Frugal Trenches

   Last night I had a telephone call from a friend who felt she needed to share that she was unsure about my/our upcoming plans, which involve a move and homestead ownership.  She instead felt that I should consider a … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Myself, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life | 37 Comments