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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: Reclaiming Simple Sundays
Reclaiming Simple Sundays
This photo has nothing to do with today, but since my camera had no batteries, I declared it would do! I decided to write a reclaimed, simple sunday post today, not because I felt relaxed (my arthritis is so so … Continue reading
Thankful Tuesday – Sunday Rhythm
I am not normally a routined sort of person, I grew up with a lot of routine and structure and well, busyness. I’m quite sure I packed 40 years into my first decade, which perhaps explains my level of exhaustion. As … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sunday
I think it’s safe to say we all needed a bit of emotional reprieve this weekend, I’m not sure that’s exactly what happened for me, but for the girls there’s been napping in favourite places, catnip loving and cooked sausages … Continue reading
Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage
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Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Weekends
This weekend after realizing just how far I’ve strayed, I pulled back and focused on what I can do here and now to feed my soul and indulged a little in the art of nourishing. There was cook book reading & … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Simple Weekends…
Photo credit The truth is, yesterday I finally broke out the camera (I purposely choose the rhythm of only going behind the lens when my soul tells me) and found a hiking trail and a park and a river and … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sundays…
Photo Credit MSVG Bullet style… The day started at 12:01 am as I couldn’t sleep I drapsed myself in a sheet and nothing else (oh the heat!), sat in the old Mennonite rocking chair by the patio door and began … Continue reading
Reclaimed Simple Sunday Canadian Edition
No pictures yet, but it consisted of…. CBC fresh from the radio instead of the internet! A two-hour morning walk listening to the crickets (oh how I missed the crickets) and enjoying the sight of three groundhogs. A Church service – home-edition … Continue reading
Posted in Oh! Canada, Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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Reclaiming Simple Sunday
England – oh so beautiful; filled with cobble streets, ancient buildings, charming traditions, like the Sunday walk… After mornings spent praying, singing and being ever so thankful, there’s nothing like spending a Sunday afternoon, walking among the wild ponies and … Continue reading
Posted in England Love, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Weekending
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Reclaiming Simple Sundays!
My day today should be spent rocking babies in the orphanage! I can think of no greater way to spend a Sunday! So today, as I probably won’t yet have internet access, I thought I’d hand over to you dear … Continue reading

