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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: reducing stress
Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!
Lately I’ve felt like I have a mountain to climb. I needed to get a job, in order to rent a small flat in the area I hope to purchase the small holding. I need to rent somewhere to find … Continue reading
Media Time & Downshifting!
I blogged recently that I’m currently in a season of no television and while it has taken a while to get used to, I’m enjoying it (mostly!). At this early stage I don’t think I will be a no television household, but … Continue reading
Rejecting Stress
Tonight I am focusing on: :: A beautiful print from Allison Made shop on Folksy – found via a posting on Tea For Joy – perhaps one of my most favourite blogs, and folksy is most certainly one of my new … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, reducing stress
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Finding Light
Every now and then I go through a phase of needing to find light. I’m not quite sure what it is exactly, a mixture of peace, tranquility, exercise, solitude, quite moments for reflection, thought and prayer…last night my desire to find … Continue reading
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The Final Four
Four days left, best summed up by photographs rather than words: :: Breathing in the sea air :: Strolling along the quay :: Loving solitude :: Pleasure found in the simplest of things :: Escapism found through music Take the time … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, reducing stress, Simplicity
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Getting out of Debt & Downshifting has stopped my exhausted woman’s syndrome!
A few posts ago I discussed how getting out of debt & downshifting had changed my heart. I have seen a process where I’ve become more home centered, more giving and am learning what it means to give my time, money & … Continue reading
Simple Living and Reducing Stress Part III
Way back when I started this series to share how I got out of a rut, I started with step one, getting your financial picture mapped and then step two which was getting healthy. Getting healthy and having your energy levels … Continue reading
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Simple Living and Reducing Stress – Part II
So, when I first began I focused on financial stress & getting your financial picture mapped. After I accomplished this, I really wanted to get my house in order – reduce clutter, etc, but I was tired, weary and somewhat … Continue reading
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Simple Living and Reducing Stress – Part I
Today, I am going to start a series on living simply and downshifting by reducing stress. The reality is that we all have stress in our lives, it is a normal, somewhat natural part of living, particularly in a modern … Continue reading
