the house behind

Copycat Savings

One of the tools in a frugal person’s toolbox is copycat recipes. Going into restaurants to…
Make Memories, Not Money

I have long advocated for spending money on gifts that create memories. Maybe it is part…
Obsessed, If Only a Bit

Ok, I will admit, I am a little obsessed with all those farm food influencers on…
Onion You Glad You Use Onions

I like big box stores, but I don’t like going to them. My friend TH, however,…
More Something from Nothing

I suspect I am turning my fallow summer deck garden into an endless lab experiment by…
Baby, its Cold Outside

Much of the country has been hunkering down due to a massive storm that is sweeping…
Pantry Passions

One of the very real reasons I fell in love with The House Behind was the…
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…