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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: Personal Responsibility
What Am I Going To Be Today?
Today I am going to be: Reverent in respect for what today symbolizes Dedicated to my Bible readings, scripture memory and prayer Respectful of my body – ensuring I get water, nutritious meals and enough rest Thankful for all my … Continue reading
‘S Wonderful ‘S Marvelous
Ten months ago I sat down with one of my closest friends and organized her finances, it was no easy feat! With an income of £12,000 a year and a mortgage, she was struggling and never seemed to have any money left. When … Continue reading
Inventing My Life – Planning My Path Part II
In the last post, I wrote about an exercise I did in order to come up with a clear, realistic and time sensitive plan which will allow me to meet my goals and achieve the desires of my heart. Several of … Continue reading
Flexitarian
He’s She’s my buddy, that cow there and I’m almost convinced she would let me stop and hug her, but I haven’t yet tried. As of late, cows, chickens, goats and the like, have been on my mind. Long time … Continue reading
Financially Savvy Fridays
When I began my journey to get out of debt and change my attitude towards money so I could give more and work less, I honestly thought I couldn’t do it. I felt there was no way on 1 income in London … Continue reading
The Simple Life and Computer Time
I read an interesting article yesterday via the BBC about internet usage/computer time and the link with depression; it led to my thinking a lot about internet usage in general and how it can either help or hinder the simple … Continue reading
Sparkle
Starting tomorrow I’m going to be making some changes – not huge changes, but little changes to give myself more space to focus on health, to allow myself to truly sparkle inside & out. Now I know someone will point out … Continue reading
No Spending Day
Today I enjoyed a day of no spending, as of late I’m amazed at the number of small purchases I’ve made, whether it be stopping off for honey & lemon (the ultimate flu remedy), a newspaper to read (the joys … Continue reading
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Coping Strategies when feeling sick/low
Amid this season of little to no sleep, I’ve also been exposed to a lot of germs, my flatmate’s family was over this week with horrendous coughs and colds and one quite possibly had the flu! My flatmate is not … Continue reading
When did this become normal?
Yesterday I had the chance to catch up with old friends. It was a wonderful visit and I was keen to see them after they had shared some significant financial challenges with me. Due to the nature of their work, … Continue reading
