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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: The Truth
Wedding Costs Continued…
I recently blogged about being invited to a friend’s wedding and my reasons for deciding not to go. Within an hour of sending off my regrets, I had a phone call from the mother of the Bride inviting me to two … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, The topical, The Truth
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Frugal Friday: Learn To Say No
Last month I was invited to the wedding of a friend. Putting aside how much I disdain weddings, I did spend some time thinking about what attending would entail. So that I was making a sound financial choice, I got out … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, Temptations, The Truth
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Telling The Truth Is A Revoluntionary Act
Photo Credit “In the time of Universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act” George Orwell
Posted in Quotes, The Truth
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Freedom
Photo credit “There is no such thing as partial freedom” Nelson Mandela
World AIDS Day
Today is World AIDS Day, the great news is that this year 56 countries have reported a decrease in new HIV infections including all of Sub-Sahara Africa, South Africa and India, but the number of HIV + diagnosis’ actually increased in some Western nations. One can … Continue reading

