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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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Money Spent On Groceries in 2013
January $198.39
February $231.88
March $248.71
April $Books Read in 2013
Myself
Fiction:
1.The Help
2. Away
3. Flowers For Algernon
4. Animal Farm
5. Room
6. The Secret DaughterNon-Fiction:
1.The Two Nazanins
2.Confessions Of A Bad Beekeeper
3.The Encouraging Parent
4.Freakonomics
5.Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal?
6.Raising A Right Brained Child In A Left Brained World
7.How To Make Your Child A Reader For Life
8.The Bookseller of Kabul
9.The Sane Woman's Guide To Raising A Large FamilyDaughter Grade 3 (Chapter Books)
Stanley's Christmas Adventure
George's Marvelous Medicine
Sarah Plain and Tall
Ramona Books x 5
Road To Avonlea Chapter Books x 3
Junie B Jones Chapter Books x 6
James and The Giant Peach
Freckle Juice
Reader Level 4 Books x 9Son Grade 1 (Picture Books)
January: 62 books
February: 73 books
March: 95 books
April: 89 books
Category Archives: Love
An Inclusive Mother’s Day.
This morning we dropped off homemade cards and gifts for women in our lives. Those who won’t hear family and friends saying “Happy Mother’s Day” to them specifically. We did it because for me, and now for us, inclusivity, recognition and thinking … Continue reading
All In A Week
The week has been beautiful, not without its challenges, but beautiful nonetheless. We had a brief hospital visit where my son was diagnosed with tourette’s syndrome. And while I do occasionally worry about the growing number of special needs, there … Continue reading
We Are Going To Weekend
We started the weekend last night with “Go Fish”, reading and taking turns massaging each other’s feet. After a tough day for my boy, it was needed. And this weekend, we are going to weekend in style. Our plan is … Continue reading
To My Little Boy
I wish life were easier for you. I wish your past hadn’t left you so traumatized and hurt that you needed to live in a make-believe land. I wish when I told you I was your Mama forever, you didn’t … Continue reading
Merriment
There was no big tree (we did have a 3 foot “elf” tree purchased for $20 and donned with fairtrade ornaments), minimal decorations (a collection of four trees made from repurposed metal from a local barn, some ruby red beads on the … Continue reading
On My Mind
Poverty. During an exhausting week, when there was much on my mind here (note, I was far too self focused), I took a moment to put Frontline on late yesterday evening and watched Poor Kids. An excellent documentary about children growing … Continue reading
Finding Time
I’m learning about time from my daughter. After my last post, I did a lot of reflecting on what the core issue was and, while there are certainly stressors which come with financing therapies and new special needs which arise … Continue reading
Building The Life (Without Much Money)
Weekends are always a reminder to me, as I hear people’s plans, or see the queue’s of cars roll into my local shopping centre. Sometimes I watch them, cup on tea in hand, the quiet hum coming from the radio in … Continue reading
To The Godparents
Thank you for taking my wee ones out bowling & for lunch today. After a visit with our adoption worker, I am sitting on the couch, enjoying watermelon & spinach salad, listening to Under The Influence on CBC {swoon, excellent … Continue reading
