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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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Money Spent On Groceries in 2013
January $198.39
February $231.88
March $248.71
April $Books Read in 2013
Myself
Fiction:
1.The Help
2. Away
3. Flowers For Algernon
4. Animal Farm
5. Room
6. The Secret DaughterNon-Fiction:
1.The Two Nazanins
2.Confessions Of A Bad Beekeeper
3.The Encouraging Parent
4.Freakonomics
5.Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal?
6.Raising A Right Brained Child In A Left Brained World
7.How To Make Your Child A Reader For Life
8.The Bookseller of Kabul
9.The Sane Woman's Guide To Raising A Large FamilyDaughter Grade 3 (Chapter Books)
Stanley's Christmas Adventure
George's Marvelous Medicine
Sarah Plain and Tall
Ramona Books x 5
Road To Avonlea Chapter Books x 3
Junie B Jones Chapter Books x 6
James and The Giant Peach
Freckle Juice
Reader Level 4 Books x 9Son Grade 1 (Picture Books)
January: 62 books
February: 73 books
March: 95 books
April: 89 books
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Email Account Hacked…
My apologies to anyone who thought they received email from me, my account was hacked it seems. So I start again with a new email account and this time I hope people actually receive email from me and no one … Continue reading
Finding Time
I’m learning about time from my daughter. After my last post, I did a lot of reflecting on what the core issue was and, while there are certainly stressors which come with financing therapies and new special needs which arise … Continue reading
During The Week
For many weeks, before we hit a good, new groove, week days were hard. The pace was tough for us all, but added to that, the struggle with transitions made them very tough for my son. We all needed green … Continue reading
International Women’s Day
I couldn’t let today close without saying something. Something to mark how profound this day is both in terms of what women have endured, & where possible, overcome, but also because I ache for how far we still have to … Continue reading
100 Ways To Save Money
Firstly my new post, which is about saving money, is up at the co-p! Feel free to add in any tips there! I’ll be back later today with the next 10 ways to save money! But now, I’m off to volunteer … Continue reading
An Update
Still no computer cord, but I’m heading out to three more computer stores today in my continued attempt to find one! But I did manage to get a new post up at the co-op! If I owe you an email … Continue reading
Q & A
As I was going through my inbox, I read this question from a reader named Maggie. I thought it touched on such an important aspect of being a blog reader and with Maggie’s permission I’m posting it here. Hi Frugal … Continue reading
Things Happening At My House Thursday
The kit kat, well, I’m not too positive about her recovery! She has a major major gash about the size of a fist (!!) on her side. I’ve had a look with a surgical light and personally I think it needs … Continue reading
Starting Out On The Right Foot
I’ve been much more conscious lately of what I eat for breakfast, I became aware I needed to after noticing I was hungry and craving food that wasn’t so good for my body within an hour or two of breakfast. … Continue reading
Weekending
:: Attending my book group with the most wonderful tribe of ladies [I’ve decided not to go to my bookgroup sadly, I have a very sick kitty who bled a lot today (just back from the vet now) who needs … Continue reading
