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Delicious Homemade Bread Recipes

October 28, 2013 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

If you’re a fan of homemade bread, here is  a fantastic collection of delicious homemade bread recipes that cover everything from classic loaves to fluffy rolls and sweet buns. Whether you’re baking for a family dinner, a holiday gathering, or just because, these recipes are straightforward and packed with flavor.   There’s something truly specialRead More

How to Earn Money Using Qmee When doing Searches

October 28, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I discovered a new search tool, that pays you when you do searches: Qmee! I am so excited about this tool that I wanted to share it with you. How Qmee Works: 1. Signup for an account with Qmee here. 2. Install the Qmee app to your toolbar. This is the easiest install I haveRead More

DIY Chalkboard Pumpkin

How to Make a Chalkboard Pumpkin

October 26, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Are your kids chomping at the bit to carve pumpkins? The problem is if you carve them to early they won’t look good on Halloween, even if you use these tips for preserving carved pumpkins. Instead of putting it off until the last minute, your kids can enjoy their pumpkins now by creating chalkboard pumpkins.Read More

DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe

How to Make Hand Sanitizer

October 25, 2013 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

Use this tutorial on how to make hand sanitizer. It is cold and flu season. We have already had two different viruses work their way through our family. We are sick of being sick and have turned into hand washing zealots. Scrubbing your hands with soap for 20 seconds is always the most effective wayRead More

Slow Cooker White Chili

October 21, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This slow cooker white chili recipe is a great way to warm up on a cold evening! We live in the country in the Sierra Nevada foothills and while we enjoy the mild fall weather and gorgeous fall colors, we spend much of our weekends preparing for winter. After a day of repairing fences, levelingRead More

10 Children’s Books that Encourage Math Skills

October 20, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

 I have shared my 10 favorite counting books with you a while back. Today, Kecia is expanding on that concept and sharing 10 children’s books that encourage math skills. These days, children’s books are not just for reading enjoyment. Many can be incorporated into lesson plans or used to introduce important concepts kids need toRead More

15 Perfect Pecan Recipes

October 18, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

We had several nut trees on our property when I was growing up. I remember coming home in the fall, laying a tarp under the trees, and then climbing the tree and shaking the branches to make the nuts fall off. Then we would set the nuts out to dry for a couple of weeks.Read More

Chicken Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

October 14, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring chicken recipes from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Chicken Marsala Chicken Avocado Quesadillas Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings Tagine of Chicken and OlivesRead More

The Power of the Peanut – A Gift from Nature

October 10, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I had my last baby at 40. My last child is also my most active child. We aren’t talking kind of energetic, we are talking a nuclear powered energetic child. I often share funny things he does or says with you on my Facebook page, but it is really hard to capture how active heRead More

Easiest Chicken Marsala Recipe Ever!

Easiest Chicken Marsala Recipe Ever!

October 7, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Here is a truly quick and easy Chicken Marsala Recipe: Making a quick side dish is one thing; I wanted to see if I could take it to the next level. How fast could I create an entire dinner?  I took one particular shortcut – I used Land O Lakes Sauté Express®, which eliminated preparingRead More

Cloth Diapering Guide: What You Need to Know to Get Started

October 6, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

If you’ve made the decision to use cloth diapers you may be wondering where exactly to be begin. Here’s a run down of a few things you’ll need to know to jump right in and get started. Building a Stash Determine what your main objective is for cloth diapering and go from there.  There areRead More

How to Collect Flower Seeds and a Printable Seed Packet

October 4, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Each year I collect seeds from my flowers to plant next spring. Collecting flower seeds helps me save money on my landscaping and it allows me to enjoy my favorite flowers again and again. For the annuals, like marigolds and snapdragons, I will replace the flowers that grew this summer. For the perennials, like hollyhocks,Read More

5 Hummus Recipes including Traditional Hummus Recipe, Red Pepper Hummus Recipe, Black Bean Hummus Recipe, Italian Hummus Recipe, and Jalapeno Hummus Recipe.

5 Hummus Recipes

October 2, 2013 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

I love hosting parties. With Football Season in full swing, I am pulling out all the gear and cheering on my favorite team.  I do hate the added pounds I gain from these parties, so this year I am incorporating 5 Easy Hummus Recipes into my standard game night fair.  I can eat hummus withRead More

Salmon with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze

October 1, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

This is a fast and easy recipe for Salmon with Balsamic Glaze. The glaze is made with just two ingredients: raspberry jam and balsamic vinegar. I love how fast fish can be cooked. You can cook it start to finish in 15 minutes if you choose to ignore marinating times. Who does that? Me, whenRead More

Tips for saving money using cloth diapers and how to use cloth diapers on a budget - where to find deals on cloth diapers.

How to Save Money Using Cloth Diapers

September 29, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

  With the wide variety of disposable diapers on the market today and how easy they are to use, it’s a big step to make the decision to cloth diaper your little ones.  Cloth diapering does involve a little extra laundry each week along with initial start-up expenses like wet bags.  However, it can alsoRead More

An Overview of the Affordable Care Act

September 26, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Like many people, I have somewhat tuned out to the Affordable Care Act. I tuned out because what I heard on the news always seemed to involve the political aspects of the new law when what I wanted to know was “how does this impact me”. I had a chance to participate in an conferenceRead More

10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget without Compromising on Flavor

September 25, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

1. Grow your own garden. While farming is a lot of work, gardening is done on a much smaller scale and is actually feasible for most families. Even if you live in an area where gardening isn’t popular, there are many ideas online to help you create your own little garden. I personally love toRead More

Five Fun Indoor Activities for Kids featuring rainy day activities, frugal indoor fun for kids and indoor fun for toddler to tweens.

5 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

September 22, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

When your kids are stuck inside because of the weather, try one of these fun indoor activities for kids to keep them from climbing the walls! Kids are not really built for hanging out indoors. Kids are generally wide open and constantly distracted. This makes finding indoor activities for kids a challenge for most parents.Read More

How to Make Sugar Scrubs + 6 Sugar Scrub Recipes

September 20, 2013 by Alea Milham 54 Comments

Have you ever wondered how to make sugar scrubs at home? You will be pleasantly surprised to find how easy it is to make sugar scrub using pantry staples! All you need to make a homemade sugar scrub is sugar and oil! Adding a scent is completely optional. Choose a sugar scrub recipe below toRead More

10 Tips for Growing Larger Onions

September 20, 2013 by Alea Milham 12 Comments

Onions grow well in cool weather, so I always add them to my fall garden. Emily is sharing her tips for growing larger onions. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying onions practically grow themselves. While it’s true they grow themselves unfortunately they don’t always produce large bulbs unless you baby them a little bit. SometimesRead 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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