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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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Archives
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: Monthly Plans and Reflections
Month Of Nothing: Thoughts Part II
I mentioned earlier today that I would be back to give this month of nothing some time, some space to somehow articulate what I learned, and in the coming days, what we gained from the experience. I’m tired and one … Continue reading
Goals For This Week – Jan 28- Feb 3
Easier goals this week as I’m a bit sick and we have dentist and medical appointments, as well as our weekly activities. I’m finding each week we accomplish more and more home educating as we weave what we are learning throughout … Continue reading
Goals For January 1-6
Happy New Year! I feel like all I’ve done this week is make lists, but I have to say as we had our family meeting this morning to discuss our Month of Nothing and our weekly goals it felt really … Continue reading
Year In Review – Part II
Earlier in the week I did a bit more of an emotive look back at the year. On a friend’s blog (can I link to it C our J?) I saw more of a real review and I thought I’d join … Continue reading
September
I can hardly believe tomorrow is September and in 4 more sleeps the little ones are back at school. In truth, I’m dreading it. I will miss our time together. I will miss the lack of stress no homework brings … Continue reading
August Goals
Edited to add I’ve updated the goals to the end of the month! I had some big goals for August and as we are almost 1/2 way through the month, I thought I’d do an update! Home Organize hall closet … Continue reading
Letting In The Light & August Goals
It has taken being away, to help me see my focus and direction over the last few months has been off. While I could ramble off stressful things like new special needs diagnoses for my children, a huge amount of … Continue reading
July
Oh summer, we are so glad you are here! I may still be working, but everything feels so much more relaxed; just what we need after quite the manic 10 months! Plans for July really make me feel excited and … Continue reading
September Goals
For the month of September I am focusing on gaining momentum! I might or might not have a job and could even be working by the end of it, but momentum works for both being unemployed or being employed (and yes I … Continue reading
August Goals Update II
Read The gospel again – Almost! Book of Isaiah – Almost done! The Power of a Praying Woman - About 4/5th way done! The China Study - Done! Turning Points - Not started yet! Time Magazine - Reading! Mother Teresa: In My Own Words - … Continue reading

