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diy oriole bird feeder using oranges

How to Make an Oriole Bird Feeder

September 13, 2016 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats- Bird watching in the winter is a fun thing to do for the young and old alike. These bird feeder treats will draw a great crowd!

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats

November 17, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

5 Natural Ways to Keep Squirrels Away from Bird Feeders- Are squirrels taking over your bird feeders? Try these 5 tricks to keep squirrels at bay naturally.

5 Natural Ways to Keep Squirrels Away from Bird Feeders

November 10, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder

How to Make a Cheerio Bird Feeder

May 13, 2015 by Jody 1 Comment

DIY Sunflower Bird Feeder from an Upcycled Lamp. How to make a bird feeder from an old lamp and a plate. Easy tutorial. Easy Tutorial with pictures.

DIY Sunflower Bird Feeder from an Upcycled Lamp

August 10, 2014 by Jody Leave a Comment

Dollar Store DIY: $1 Bird Feeder. Use a dollar store oil burner and leftover ribbon and paint from your craft bin to create to make this bird feeder.

Dollar Store DIY: $1 Bird Feeder Tutorial

July 26, 2014 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

How to Make a Bird Feeder out of an Upcycled Candle Holder - Repurpose a discarded candle holder into a pretty and functional bird feeder.

How to Make a Bird Feeder Out of an Upcycled Candle Holder

June 23, 2014 by Jody 4 Comments

How to attract wild birds to your yard.

Tips for Attracting Winter Birds

November 30, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Backyard Birdwatching Unit Study

March 20, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

Hanging Hummingbird Sun Catcher- Create this colorful hummingbird sun catcher with your kids. It's a fun and frugal project to study birds or the letter H.

Hanging Hummingbird Suncatcher

September 6, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

Bird Nest Filler Bag- Teach kids about birds and recycling with these fun scrap bags. Hang them outside and see how many feathered friends they attract.

Bird Nest Filler Bag

February 26, 2016 by Jody 1 Comment

7 Reasons Birds May Be Avoiding Your Yard- Have you tried to get birds to your yard without any luck? Here are 7 possible reasons and some useful solutions.

7 Reasons Birds May Be Avoiding Your Yard

October 1, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Bird Unit Study Resources including tools to teach about all kinds of birds, books about birds, bird lap-books and online bird resources.

Bird Unit Study Resources

April 15, 2015 by Christine T 2 Comments

How to Attract Spring Birds

How to Attract Spring Birds

March 27, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

What You Need for Bird Watching with Kids

What You Need for Bird Watching with Kids

March 27, 2015 by Editor Leave a Comment

Fun summer activities for kids, including going to the beach

100+ Fun Summer Activities for Kids That Won’t Break the Bank

May 21, 2025 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

10 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys

November 30, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

retro christmas ideas for the holidays

Frugal Vintage Christmas Celebration Ideas

December 3, 2023 by Christine T 3 Comments

Tips for cleaning lunch boxes, snack gear, and back packs

End of School Year Cleaning Checklist

May 19, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

10 Learning Activities Using Snow- Get your gloves ready! These educational activities using snow will keep your kids busy during the winter months ahead.

10 Learning Activities Using Snow

January 1, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

How to Turn Thrift Store Finds into Christmas Gifts - ideas and inspiration for unique Christmas presents on a budget.

Thrift Store Christmas Gift Ideas

November 11, 2021 by Christine T 14 Comments

7 Ways for Kids to Explore Nature This Summer- Whether you homeschool or just want to explore the outdoors, here are 7 summer nature activities for kids.

7 Ways for Kids to Explore Nature This Summer with Kids

June 21, 2019 by Jody Leave a Comment

75 Ways to Enjoy a Frugal Father’s Day

75 Ways to Enjoy a Frugal Father’s Day

June 4, 2019 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Spring crafts for kids, including flower, butterfly, and gardening crafts

15 Spring Crafts for Kids

March 27, 2018 by Christine T Leave a Comment

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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