Notes From The Frugal Trenches
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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 to document a beautiful, purposeful and abundant life. Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) and for several years things were harder than one would ever want. But we got through it, learning a great deal and taking those lessons with us into a life that allows us to thrive.
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
4d ago
I’m still catching up on February here on the blog and have a couple small family outings to share. Like March is proving to be, February was a very cold month. I was looking back at photos from birthdays and special events over the last decade and was amazed to see how mild March was … More Royal Botanical Gardens ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
6d ago
Despite reading 15 books in January, February only saw 2 completed – both audio books! Just the reality of the busyness of late winter. The books I read couldn’t really be more different from one another. The first, the memoir Finding Me by Viola Davis, an American actor, producer and activist. A powerful read that … More What I Read, Listened To & Watched in February ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1w ago
It may be the school holidays but there’s still food needing making, in fact, likely more of it as there’s more hours at home! Here’s what we are eating this week: Breakfasts Cornbread, fruit, cheese Cheesy omelets with spinach, toast, fruit Scottish oatmeal with nuts, fruit x 2 Cereal with nuts, fruit x 2 Pancakes, … More Weekly Menu Plan ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1w ago
Goodness I didn’t mean to be away almost a month! The end of February and early March were quite something. Nothing negative, though too much on your plate can feel a bit taxing can’t it?! There’s lots of huge changes happening at work, so that took a bit of spare time too. Still always a … More Well Hello Mid-March ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
I mentioned at the start of the long weekend we had a mini forray to a living museum on the first day of our long weekend. We’d visited Todmorden Mills during the winter break, but had missed the tour times, as such I’d promised Little Ms. Sunshine we’d go back. Even though we weren’t able … More Todmorden Mills ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
Oh goodness, I was so very glad when this weekend arrived. It was a PA day in our neck of the woods Friday, making our Family Day weekend a four day one. When it’s a long weekend we typically use the Friday to get things done that are harder to fit in with the demands … More Long Weekend ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
I don’t think I’ve ever read as many books in a month and I believe January’s total was more books than the whole of last year! It helped that I got quite a few done earlier in the month during the holidays, where there was less demands on evening time especially, which is usually … More Fifteen Books Read In January ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
Somehow I wrote a post about our food for the week and wee girl going gluten free as a trial due to some stomach issues, it was up overnight and then poof disappeared this morning! So here’s an abridged version because I can’t quite remember all my thoughts I shared (but I did still have … More Weekly Menu Plan ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
I don’t feel I’ve been outside much lately. In huge part because of my spending time with my Mum when I can at the hospital, but also partly due to the bitter cold we’ve had this month. As all Ontarians reading this will know, it’s been a strange winter here and particularly dark and dreary. … More Embracing The Blue Sky ..read more
Notes From The Frugal Trenches
1M ago
Oh, goodness February arrived with a bang! But the noise a bit less now and that means there’s more time to write. The ‘circumstance’ was related to my Mum’s health & hospitalization, it was scary for a few days, but she’s well on her way to recovery which I’m very very grateful for. I felt … More February Arrived With Less Pomp & More Circumstance ..read more