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Easy Ways to Increase Your Metabolism Naturally

Easy Ways to Increase Your Metabolism Naturally

July 8, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you are trying to lose weight and get healthy, these easy ways to increase your metabolism naturally are a must in your routine. There is no quick fix for weight loss, but with hard work and these tips, you can drop pounds and get healthy. Regardless of how many pounds you need to lose, alwaysRead More

How to Take an Affordable Vacation

How to Take an Affordable Vacation

July 8, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Since I travel so much, I am often asked what are the secrets to dirt cheap vacations. There is no one single thing to make vacations inexpensive, but there are some great ways to save tons of money on travel and make your next vacation affordable. Depending on what you choose to do as aRead More

12 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil

12 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil

July 6, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Tea tree oil has a reputation for being a cure-all and that is no exaggeration. The healing and disinfectant properties in tea tree oil makes it a very versatile essential oil. It can also boost your immunity, but keep in mind it should not be ingested because it is poisonous so only use topically. HereRead More

Vegetable Grilling Tips

July 3, 2015 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Ratatouille is a frugal summer dish, but who wants to turn on the oven to cook it? Not me! That is why in the heat of the summer, I cook all of the vegetables individually on the grill and then assemble it! You can find my recipe for Grilled Ratatouille on $5 Dinners. When I grill small vegetablesRead More

9 Ways to Save Money on Back to School Clothes

9 Ways to Save Money on Back to School Clothes

July 2, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

After the summer fun has ended, it will be time to start thinking about the large sum of cash most of us have to shell out for back to school gear. One way you can save is to start shopping now. Here are some tips for saving yourself from the empty wallet later. 9 WaysRead More

5 Things You Should Not Be Spending Money On

5 Things You Should Not Be Spending Money On

July 2, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Keeping a budget is essential when you are taking control of your finances. A budget tells you where you money is going and helps you keep track of spending, saving, and investing. There are many ways you can save and cut costs on different things you are spending money on.  One thing you should keepRead More

How To Include Romance On Your Family Vacation

How To Include Romance On Your Family Vacation

July 2, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Family vacations don’t sound romantic, but you can learn how to to include romance on your family vacation with some simple tips below. Building your marriage relationship is important for your overall family relationship health. If your relationship with your spouse is strained, your entire family will feel that discomfort. Make sure to include communicationRead More

Teaching Kids How to Read a Map and Use a Compass

Teaching Kids How to Read a Map and Use a Compass

July 1, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Teaching kids how to read a map and use a compass can be fun and easily incorporated into some of your daily activities. Kids need to learn basic survival skills, and one way is to begin teaching kids how to read a map and use a compass. We have become so spoiled to GPS systemsRead More

Frugal and Easy Canning Tips

Frugal and Easy Canning Tips

June 29, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These easy vegetable canning tips will help you to prepare foods for your family to use year round with ease. Building a great vegetable garden is one of the best ways you can provide for your family on a budget. Not only can you have safe fresh produce on hand during garden season, you canRead More

Mojito Fruit Salad: Watermelon & Berry Salad with Mint-Lime Dressing - A ruit salad made of watermelon, cantaloupe, and berries flavored with mint and lime.

Mojito Fruit Salad: Melon & Berry Salad with Mint-Lime Dressing

June 26, 2015 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

We love fruit salads! Usually when I make a fruit salad, I simply use watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes. It doesn’t even need a dressing, because let’s face it, watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes are good enough on their own. They don’t require a dressing. But sometimes I like to get a little fancy. On those occasions, IRead More

Tips for Keeping Sand Out of Everything at the Beach

Tips for Keeping Sand Out of Everything at the Beach

June 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

There is nothing more irritating than sand in your shoes, car, luggage and everything in between when you have been on a beach vacation. These tips for keeping sand out of everything at the beach will keep you from cleaning sand for months to come. Beach vacations are amazing adventures for the whole family, and thisRead More

Easy Tips for Starting a Compost Pile

Easy Tips for Starting a Compost Pile

June 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you are trying to have a great organic garden, these easy tips for starting a compost pile are sure to come in handy. Not only will you be able to know exactly what is fertilizing your garden, you’ll be able to reduce the waste your family is putting in the garbage each day. SoRead More

Teaching Kids About Venomous Snakes

Teaching Kids About Venomous Snakes

June 26, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

With warm temperatures you have snakes making more appearances in yards, brush, and hiking areas. Teaching kids about venomous snakes is important not only for their safety, but also for the safety of the snakes.  Many people kill snakes needlessly out of fear. Not all snakes are venomous, and many are great assets to ourRead More

Tips for Getting Rid of Cockroaches Without Pesticides

Tips for Getting Rid of Cockroaches Without Pesticides

June 24, 2015 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Even if you don’t want to admit it, these tips for ridding your house Of cockroaches without pesticides are likely to come in handy. No matter how hard you think you have worked, everyone will see a random cockroach from time to time. There are some factors that make them more common, but they areRead More

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce - Easy caramel sauce recipe made without corn syrup

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

June 19, 2015 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

It is hard to find store-bought caramel sauce that is free of high fructose corn syrup. If you do find HFCS free caramel sauce, it is very expensive. But I have good news: Caramel Sauce is really easy to make at home. I was going to say that this recipe uses ingredients that are usuallyRead More

Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wasps

Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wasps

June 19, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

These natural ways to get rid of wasps are important for those who have allergies, or simply fear being stung. Wasps are a great insect to have in the wild, but not so much near your home. To protect yourself and your children, these tips will give you options without the use of chemicals that couldRead More

10 Tips for Growing Indoor Herbs

10 Tips for Growing Indoor Herbs

June 18, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Growing an indoor herb garden doesn’t mean you have to have a green thumb, but it does require a good dose of natural sunlight and some tender loving care. By using just a few pots indoors, fresh herb plants can provide you with a nice variety for all of your culinary adventures. The most commonRead More

7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce

7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce

June 17, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you are lucky enough to have a great crop of vegetables in your home garden this year, these 7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce will surely come in handy. Many things can be eaten, but there comes a point when you just have too much for your family to consume. Even ifRead More

How to Get Free Furniture (or Very Low Cost) with tips on how to get cheap furniture for dorm rooms as well as how to get free furniture, too!

How to Get Free Furniture (or Very Low Cost)

June 16, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

You have recently moved or simply updated your home and you are dying for new furniture, but your budget is almost nonexistent. How To Score Free Or Nearly Free Furniture is now the topic of conversation over the dinner table. Is it possible? Can you find clean and quality furniture for barely anything out ofRead More

7 Tips For Packing Your Suitcase Efficiently

7 Tips For Packing Your Suitcase Efficiently

June 16, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Traveling by yourself or with your entire family can be a stressful time to prepare for, but these 7 Tips For Packing Your Suitcase Efficiently will help make your prep much easier. Not only will you be able to fit more into your bags, you’ll be able to access what you need quickly and easily.Read More

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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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