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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: Simple Living and Reducing Stress
What I Won’t Compromise On
I mentioned yesterday I was keen to sit down and write a list of what I won’t compromise on when it comes to the simple life, I was inspired by my own post & the comments on the co-op about … Continue reading
Ten Days Towards Health
I’m home, the event I needed to wear a suit for went swimmingly well, ending in tears & hugs all around and right now I’m happy, joyous, nervous, in need of a lot of courage and so incredibly exhausted even … Continue reading
How Much Time Should You Spend On The Internet
“The internet is the first thing humanity has built that humanity does not understand, the largest experience in anarchy that we have ever had” Eric Schmidt Recently I wrote a post about how I’ve cut back on tv watching and many … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sundays
This long weekend was like three full Sundays rolled into one. I’ll do another post soon, but let’s just say the weekend included so many wonderful, wonderful blessings including: two hours with Jian Ghomeshi, a free mini Sarah Harmer concert {again!}, a … Continue reading
This Week I Will
:: Make time to play with the sun :: Finish reading a good book :: Laugh :: Give myself the gift of sleep :: Feed my body good, nourishing food :: Feed my soul with beautiful thoughts and verses :: … Continue reading
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Reclaiming Simple Sundays
As the sun poured in this morning, with Mary Ieto on the radio and the furry ones snuggled beside me, I gave thanks for this moment right now, for the existence of Sundays {perhaps the most glorious of all the … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning Challenge
Photo credit This weekend I’ve decided to do a Spring Cleaning Challenge! I have many many massive changes in my life over the coming months and with all the paperwork, my job and volunteering, I feel like I’ve gotten incredibly … 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
Time Is Slipping By
Is it just me or is the passing of time engulfing you like a tidal wave? Each day seems to be shorter, each evening seems to have less time left before it’s time for yet another day to begin. I was thinking … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sundays
I awoke to find these two girls looking right at me purring, which resulted in 30 minutes of snuggle time while listening to Fresh Air with the lovely Mary Ito! Next was Church and a sermon which made me think … Continue reading
