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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Laundry Room Tips to Help Keep Your Sanity

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Getting laundry done can feel like a never-ending battle. Use these Laundry Room Tips to Help Keep Your Sanity and get the job done without feeling overwhelmed. Laundry is enough to make anyone go insane. By the time you have the laundry done, the family has a new pile ready for you. That’s why we areRead More

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

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I received a copy of How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind to review and cleaning supplies from Proctor and Gamble to implement the cleaning tips in the book. I have not been compensated and the opinions are entirely my own. I was fortunate to read the first draft of How to Manage YourRead More

Brown Sugar Salted Caramel Sauce

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Make this easy Brown Sugar Salted Caramel Sauce with just a handful of basic ingredients. It’s a delicious topping on ice cream and your favorite desserts! Whether you are looking for a delicious homemade recipe to gift for the holidays or just want to make a special treat for yourself to enjoy over ice cream, waffles,Read More

15 DIY Fire Pits You Can Build

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Bonfires and lazy evenings outdoors are much more fun with these DIY Fire Pits!  A few simple supplies and a couple of hours are all you need to create a fire pit in your backyard that will add to countless hours of fun with you friends and family. The focus of this list is mostlyRead More

10 Christmas Gift Ideas For Home Chefs

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As much as I love cooking, I know many others do as well.  This list of 10 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Home Chef is a perfect place to find fun and unique ideas to suit everyone on your gift list this year that loves spending time in the kitchen.  This list appeared first atRead More

Snowman Christmas Ornament Craft

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This Snowman Christmas Ornament craft is a fun and simple way for kids to decorate the tree. It is also a sweet, homemade gift for friends and relatives. One of my favorite activities during the Christmas season is to make this Snowman Christmas Ornament craft. I really love turning a blank canvas into something unique forRead More

Garden Art Ideas Using Recycled Materials

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I am always looking for some fun garden art projects and these using recycled materials are some of my favorites. When seasons begin to change and the garden doesn’t look as pretty with blooms everywhere, bringing out these garden art ideas is a great way to keep the beauty in your garden year round. TheseRead More

Frugal Tips for Celebrating Christmas on a Budget

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Christmas is coming up way too fast again this year. If you are trying to save money this holiday season, you are probably looking for a variety of ways to cut your Christmas budget. Consider this your Frugal Christmas Celebration Guide! And make cure you check out this post on Tips to Making a HolidayRead More

How To Store Flower Bulbs Before Planting

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Here are a few helpful tips on How to Store Flower Bulbs Before Planting. These tips will help prevent rot and mold that will damage the bulbs. For any gardener, flower bulbs are a must to create a beautiful display.  The ease of planting once and then watching those bulbs bloom each year is a wonderRead More

10 Gifts For Essential Oil Users

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Essential Oil users will love this great list of gift ideas.  From storage to easy use, this list is full of the best ideas for that person on your gift list that loves using essential oils on a regular basis.  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s site, A Frugal Home. 10 Gifts ForRead More

10 Holiday Hostess Gifts Ideas

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If you are heading out to various dinner parties this year, you’ll want these 10 Holiday Hostess Gifts Ideas to have a fun choice to take to your new party host.  We love these ideas, and know your hosts will too!  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s blog A Frugal Home. 10 Holiday HostessRead More

10 Gifts For Wine Lovers

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I know this fun list of gifts for wine lovers is just what you need for your girlfriends this holiday season.  An epic holiday girls night out is, even more, fun when you have some of these great gifts on hand!  Check out this list that first appeared on our friend Jamie’s blog at ARead More

5 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Christmas Shopping

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Does Christmas shopping cause you a lot of anxiety? If so, here are 5 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Christmas Shopping that can make the process easier. Christmas shopping is an essential part of the holiday season for most people. There are gifts to buy, food to purchase for dinners, and decorations to getRead More

10 Star Wars Gifts Ideas

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I am always looking for fun ideas to gift, and this list of the 10 top Star Wars Gift Ideas is a great place to begin.  It as originally shared by our friend Jaime from A Frugal Home. 10 Star Wars Gifts Ideas This year you can pick some or all of these great starRead More

10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers

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I don’t know how to survive without my coffee!  This list of 10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers is sure to make you and everyone on your coffee loving list thrilled!  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s site A Frugal Home.  10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers There are some great gifts for coffee loversRead More

Tips For Growing Hyacinths

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Hyacinths are often known for their tall, colorful blooms.  They are one of the most recognizable flowers in gardens worldwide.  With beautiful blooms and a pleasant fragrance, they are sure to be a favorite in your garden this year. As a perennial, the hyacinth flower is one that many gardeners love as a base inRead More

Lump Of Coal Rice Krispie Treats

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Everyone remembers the old story about Santa leaving a lump of coal in your stocking if you are on the naughty list.  This year, you can leave these Lump Of Coal Rice Krispie Treats instead!  Your kids will love finding a delicious snack in their stocking and you get to have fun with the storyRead More

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.