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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: Oh so Blessed
Thankful Tuesday – On A Thursday
I took this photo while en route to volunteering overseas, the sunset was just incredible! I have so much to be thankful for this week, I am blessed indeed! I am thankful for: The fact I am no longer chasing … Continue reading
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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed
So much to be thankful for this week, it is a blessed life this life that I lead A friend who has just returned from 3 weeks in the US gave me two Toms natural deodorants which she bought for herself … Continue reading
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Must Get Things Done Monday – Overwhelmed Edition
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
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed
So much to be thankful for this week! A working laptop!!! The other day I went into a service station to get a drink during a long drive. A group of young men (early 20′s) from the army were in front … Continue reading
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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed – The People Addition
This week I have a lot to be thankful for! This weekend my friend met her 5 year old daughter for the first time! Four years of adoption paperwork all boiled down to one amazing meeting. I’m thankful adoption was … Continue reading
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Greatful Thankful Blessed
So much to be thankful for! Six weeks ago I honestly felt like my life was falling apart - my life was being held back by several things, the biggest of which was the lack of a job! And there you go, now I … Continue reading
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Memorial Box Monday
This is my first contribution to Memorial Box Monday, which my friend Linny runs! The gist is that Linny keeps a memorial box in her home with items which remind her of a time God provided for her family when needed. I’m a tad … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Faith, Memorial Box Mondays, Oh so Blessed
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Thankful Tuesday & A Prize
I’m quite honestly feeling at peace and feeling a whole lot of reasons to be thankful on this Tuesday morn! 1. I am thankful for the word Ruby, I think it’s kinda funky to say and makes me feel cool … Continue reading
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And Then There Was One…
I knew there was no way. I think it was the point where I was sitting in the hall next to the sign that said surgery suite this way, in that instant sitting there waiting, I just knew. Oh the … Continue reading

