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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: Parenting
He Has Been Good To Us
I often forget. If I were being honest, I’d say I forget most of the time. I don’t remember as I encourage children to quickly eat their breakfasts, or stay focused as they are getting dressed. I certainly don’t remember … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, Parenting, Perpective
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Preparing
Today is our last Saturday before the rush of school starts, once again there will be less time for relaxing strolls in parks, finding fun creatures and just being still. My daughter has already lost a lot of sleep worrying … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Ma Famille, Parenting, Weekending
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
Food Costs & Goals
Thank you for all the great suggestions on yesterday’s post, I’ll reply soon! Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about food costs, mostly because I’m trying to balance budgeting with making sure we eat healthy, local, fairtrade food as much as … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Budget, Home Management, Parenting
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I Need Three Solutions
1. How do I make my 2012 budget balance? So far I’m somewhere between 300-500 short! Second income, or free childcare {aka stay at home parent} where are you? 2. How do I stop my children from running in our … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Budget, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, Parenting
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Things I’m Loving Right Now
:: Memories of reuniting my children after years apart {in our worst sibling rivalry moments, I hang on to memories of their reunion this summer lol}. :: Time off work, with my whole department gone, so no real pressure to … Continue reading
The Assumption Everyone Has Money Part I
One of the greatest lessons from my downshifting journey, has been an appreciation that you never really “know” someone’s financial situation; there are people we assume will be “well off” based on their job title, education or family of origin, … Continue reading
Motherhood
Joyous but exhausting… I can honestly say that is all I can muster right now! However, if you are offering any magical pixie dust which would magically do the grocery shop, deal with laundry (the wetting the bed kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
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Raising A Human Being
Such a beautiful reminder The fact I’m posting must mean one or more of the following: a. my writer’s block is over, or maybe not as severe! b. my computer is working again…finally! c. I got myself organized enough to have 5 minutes to … Continue reading
