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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: Weekending
Preparing
Today is our last Saturday before the rush of school starts, once again there will be less time for relaxing strolls in parks, finding fun creatures and just being still. My daughter has already lost a lot of sleep worrying … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Ma Famille, Parenting, Weekending
Little Moments
This weekend has already been filled with little moments. In my typical Saturday morning love I have BBC World News playing in the background, when it occasionally pauses I watch the ads, like the one above, with nostalgia, because BBC … Continue reading
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Weekending
The weekend began with a friend arriving from out of town. After a lovely walk and realizing it was all very New York, we enjoyed dinner & a movie. After such a long week (although a cheery one) it was … Continue reading
Weekending
The weekend is here, if you listen closely you may hear me rejoicing? Weekending plans include :: A trip to see the cherry blossoms :: Lots of picture taking :: A walk along the waterfront :: Lots of picture taking :: Swimming … Continue reading
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Weekending
There is always so much to do and never enough time to do it in. This weekend I hope to… Enjoy our current snowfall Go to the waterfront and do tai chi, or at the very least raise my arms … Continue reading
Posted in Things I Love, Weekending
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Do Nothing Day.
Today I have done nothing. Well not exactly nothing, I did sit on the couch, watch the rain and read “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” like I was 12 years old again. Except I had a coffee in … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Colin Firth, Richard Armitage, Weekending
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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
What My Ears Hear, What My Eyes See
This week my ears heard The soft sobs of a Canadian woman being held in Saudi Arabia. A woman locked up 24 hours a day, forced to “choose” between staying a prisoner suffering horrific abuse, or leaving her children to save herself and return … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Weekends
Photocredit Oh the weekend… Copious hours spent reading Wine and cheese enjoyed by the fire {at a dinner party party} Walking through the snow Searching for coconut oil {no luck yet!} Reading The Guardian {and becoming slightly homesick!} Fabulous radio Napping … Continue reading
Weekending
Photocredit A free Sarah Harmer concert – I think I’ve finally found the only thing I want for Christmas - her CD {well that’s not the only thing!} Enjoying vegan food {the toughest thing so far is forgoing cheese, which I … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Culture, Oh! Canada, Richard Armitage, Weekending
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