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25 DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

April 13, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Next week is teacher appreciation week which means it is time to honor the teachers in our lives. They devote their time, energy, and talents to educating our children, so we can take a little time to show our appreciation. Carrie of Coupon Closet has pulled together this round up of awesome teacher appreciation giftRead More

How to Get Your Kids to Help with Chores

How to Get Your Kids to Help with Chores

April 3, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Having kids means that you now are responsible for other human beings. The pressure is on, but so is everything else that you have to deal with. Whether you work or stay at home, the to-do list is always growing and never seems to be checked off. One of the things that help families stay productiveRead More

Here are 10 Things You Should Not Buy At Thrift Stores

10 Things You Should Not Buy At Thrift Stores

April 2, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Saving money couldn’t be easier at a thrift store. It’s like a discount big-box store with treasures galore. While you can find just about anything at a thrift store, some things are not great bargains and others should never be bought used. Here is a list of 10 things you should never buy at a thriftRead More

10 DIY Gifts for Geeks

10 DIY Gifts for Geeks

March 28, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When it comes to making gifts, for some people, it can be quite hard. There is always that one person you never know what to get for holidays, birthdays or otherwise. In a lot of cases, that is the lovable “geek” in your circle. If you are a DIY-er and you have a “geek” toRead More

5 Frugal Ways To Conserve Water

5 Frugal Ways To Conserve Water

March 25, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

One of the most common ways to make your home more eco-friendly and green is to reduce your use of resources within your home. One area we have found often needs improvement is water consumption, so here are 5 Frugal Ways To Conserve Water. While these are small things, they can make a big difference not only inRead More

5 Essential Interior Design Tips for Your Home

5 Essential Interior Design Tips for Your Home

March 22, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Whether you are looking to give your home a much-needed makeover or preparing it to put it on the market, interior design is a great way to invest in your property.  Many homeowners tend to fret over the overall design of their home due to just how expensive these projects can get and how aRead More

Strawberry and Spinach Wraps Recipe

Strawberry, Spinach, and “Chicken” Wraps

March 18, 2015 by Alea Milham

I have shared before that my husband feels better when he eats less meat. When we go out to dinner I usually order steak and a baked potato and my husband orders a salad. The server always gives my dinner to my husband and gives me his salad. We used to say something; now weRead More

How to Make Your Commute More Energy Efficient

How to Make Your Commute More Energy Efficient

March 18, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

One of the biggest ways that we are hurting our environment is with the use of cars. Since we have become more aware of the impact of exhaust and fumes on our environment, we put together this list of simple ways to How to Make Your Commute More Energy Efficient. Not only will you beRead More

Ways To Teach Kids About Recycling

Ways To Teach Kids About Recycling

March 18, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If your family has made the decision to live a green lifestyle, one of the first things you need to know are Ways To Teach Kids About Recycling.  Not only will getting everyone involved in this effort make it easier, you really want to teach your children about how their actions can have an affectRead More

5 Things You Can Reuse in Your Home

5 Things You Can Reuse in Your Home

March 17, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

When it comes to living green and saving money, the easiest thing you can do is reuse items that you come across everyday. Not only does it save you money to get multiple uses out of products, but living green means you have less waste and less product in your home.  5 Things You CanRead More

Quick and Easy Chocolate Raspberry Bark Recipe

Chocolate Raspberry Bark Recipe

March 13, 2015 by Alea Milham 19 Comments

This chocolate raspberry bark recipe only uses 2 ingredients and comes together quickly. Last week, I invited some friends over to serve as “taste testers”. I had a hodgepodge of recipes that I was loosely pulling together to create a dinner. At the last minute, I decided I wanted to serve a dessert, but IRead More

Easy loaded baked potato salad recipe.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

March 12, 2015 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This loaded baked potato salad recipe is a family favorite. It is made with red potatoes, cheddar cheese, and bacon. What could be better for your next potluck, barbecue, or party than a hearty and flavorful potato salad? Even better, how about a potato salad that is reminiscent of a steakhouse favorite? This potato saladRead More

Tips for adjusting to time changes - 8 Tips for falling asleep earlier

How to Help Your Body Transition to Time Changes

March 11, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walgreens via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walgreens. Does the time change throw your schedule for a loop? While I love the extra hour of sunlight we receive during daylight savings time, my body is notRead More

7 Ways To Make Your Home Energy Efficient

7 Ways To Make Your Home Energy Efficient

March 10, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Making your home Eco-Friendly and Green includes little things like these 7 Ways To Make Your Home Energy Efficient. While you work toward making your home green, you’ll want to make some significant changes in how you manage your home. This includes some major upgrades, as well as little minor details. 7 WAYS TO MAKERead More

Quick and Easy Chili, Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Recipe

Gluten-Free Chili, Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

March 6, 2015 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I started talking to my son about food at a young age. When your child has Celiac Disease, it is especially important for you to talk not just about food groups, but discuss the ingredients in foods. He had to learn early not only that he couldn’t eat gluten, but which ingredients contain gluten. Many adults stillRead More

25 Paleo Dinner Recipes

25 Paleo Dinner Recipes

February 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you have gone paleo, you are probably in need of some new paleo dinner ideas. Have no fear, we have rounded up a list of easy paleo dinner recipes for you to add to your meal plan. When people think Paleo, they typically think immediately of the hearty meat and vegetable dishes that areRead More

7 Ways To Reduce Food Waste At Home

7 Ways To Reduce Food Waste At Home

February 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

While we would like to say this is never a problem, food waste can be a huge waste of money and resources in our homes. When you are working toward a green lifestyle, you must consider even things like what you do with your food waste. Here are 7 Ways To Reduce Food Waste AtRead More

7 Simple Clean Eating Tips

7 Simple Clean Eating Tips

February 25, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

As you transition to a diet of clean eating, you’ll find yourself frustrated at times and wanting to go back to old habits. These 7 Simple Clean Eating Tips are sure to be your safeguard when those days come. Not only do you want to better your health overall now, but you want this toRead More

5 Essential Oils for Your Hair

5 Essential Oils for Your Hair

February 18, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Are you looking for that ultimate healthy hair look? There are several things you can do to get the look you want. One way is to use essential oils and there are several different oils that are ideal for the hair. Note: before using an essential oil on your skin, make sure that it isRead More

Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta with Spinach

Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta Skillet with Spinach

February 16, 2015 by Alea Milham

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a Chopped-inspired recipe contest? On Chopped you have to create a recipe based on the ingredients you are given, no matter how unlikely they may be. And you only have 20 minutes! Creating a recipe under pressure in front of a camera might beRead 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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