the house behind

7 Ways to Bag it

In order to get something from nothing — the 2026 Frugal goal, you should consider bagging…
Getting Something for Nothing – A Frugal Resolution for ’26

There is nothing more that a frugal person loves than getting something for nothing. Whether that…
New Year, New Frugal Habits

Happy Frugal New Year. Seems with the uncertainty of the economy, establishing healthy frugal habits is…
A Little Clam with that Crab, Please

One of the funnier aspects of living in The House Behind is how quickly I became…
The Enchanted Forest

I am in a complicated relationship with my backyard. I have been from the moment I…
What. Am. I. Doing. Here.

Twenty long months ago, I stood in my cavernous new home stacked floor to ceiling with…
I’m Bacccck

Where to begin? With the job that sucked up the last three years of my life…
Put in the Time

To save money, you often have to put in the time, a.k.a., sweat equity. It’s no…
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Eater

One of my favorite frugal tricks is to wait until the day after a holiday to…
Soup Season Is Upon Us

Much as I prefer the warmth of summer, I do look forward to the frugal creativity…