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Ways to save money on cable and why you may want to cancel cable.

Ways to Save Money on Cable

February 6, 2017 by Christine T 1 Comment

If you’re looking for an easy way to save money each month, consider these cheaper alternatives and ways to save money on cable. Some of these options may even enable you to cut back on your cable usage or cancel it altogether. When you listen to many people who have advice on how to cut yourRead More

How to trick yourself into saving money - easy and painless ways to build your save money and build your emergency fund.

How To Trick Yourself Into Saving Money

January 20, 2017 by Christine T 16 Comments

Use these tips for how to trick yourself into saving money to build your savings account. Saving money is very hard to do when you either have a spending habit or a very small budget to work with, or a combination of the two. It doesn’t have to feel painful to put money away. YouRead More

Trying to lose weight? These tips on How to Meal Prep for Weight Loss will help you save money, plan out nutritious meals, and avoid unhealthy temptations.

How to Meal Prep for Weight Loss

December 8, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Are you trying to lose weight or make healthy changes in your diet? These tips on How to Meal Prep for Weight Loss will help you save money, plan out nutritious meals, and avoid unhealthy temptations. Meal prepping for weight loss is a good way to make sure you get the nutrition you are lookingRead More

Looking for frugal ways to clean and maintain your home? Check out these clever Household Tips from the Depression Era!

Household Tips from the Depression Era

December 7, 2016 by Christine T 2 Comments

Looking for frugal ways to clean and maintain your home? Check out these clever Household Tips from the Depression Era! I love that being frugal is something that many people are taking back into their lives. Some people do it out of necessity and others do it to be less wasteful. Whatever your reason forRead More

Your baby will look adorable in any of these 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies. Easy to follow tutorials are included for you to create them yourself!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies

September 29, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Check out these 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies! Step-by-step tutorials are included for each one of these frugal and easy to make costumes. I was so excited when my daughter was about to have her first Halloween. There are so many cute ways to dress babies up for this holiday and the ideas getRead More

Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys that you can easily make yourself. These costumes are great if you're looking for something fun and creative!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys

September 19, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Halloween is right around the corner! Check out these DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys that are fun and creative. There are so many costumes available in stores these days and they have really come a long way since I was a kid. The standard store bought costume consisted of a plastic flimsy mask and some sortRead More

How to Get Help Paying Your Rent or Mortgage- If you are struggling to pay for your home or rent, here are some ways to find assistance in your community.

How to Get Help Paying Your Rent or Mortgage

September 5, 2016 by Christine T 2 Comments

In life, there are some basic human needs and shelter is definitely one of them. Nothing is scarier in the land of finances than coming to terms with the fact that you are struggling to pay for the roof over your head. This can be even scarier when you have kids or people who dependRead More

What to Buy When - A Guide to Month to Month Sales

What to Buy When: A Guide to Monthly Sales

September 2, 2016 by Christine T 2 Comments

One of the best ways to stay frugal is to buy “in season” for groceries. Fruits and veggies, especially, have optimal growing seasons and that is why you can get apples on sale in the fall and strawberries are generally cheaper in the early summer. Did you know that non-grocery items have a “season” asRead More

How to Find Free Clothing Assistance- Here are some helpful resources to use when you or someone you know is short on money and in need of free clothing.

How to Find Free Clothing Assistance

August 29, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There have been times in my life where I couldn’t afford to buy new clothes for either myself with the changing seasons, or for my child as she grew. I have always been an avid thrift shopper, but sometimes even thrift store clothing is too much to afford. There are many reasons people may need helpRead More

How to Get Help with Personal Hygiene Products- Here are some ways to find help when you are in need of personal hygiene items like shampoo and toothpaste.

How to Get Help with Personal Hygiene Products

August 22, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

We all go through seasons in our lives. Some of those seasons have us in the upswing with only minor worries and issues. Others keep us in the downswing with a myriad of problems we never knew could exist. Sometimes, despite what we do, we find ourselves sinking deep in the downswing. This can meanRead More

8 Bad Habits That Will Keep you Broke- Are you always wondering where your money goes? These bad habits will keep you in a continuous cycle of spending.

8 Bad Habits That Will Keep You Broke

August 19, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When you got your last paycheck, what did you do? Did you faithfully pay your bills or did you go out and spend the money willy nilly? Will you have money left over when you get your next check or will you scrimp and save until your next payday? If you answered the later toRead More

Ways to Find Free Furniture- If you need help finding free or cheap furniture for your home, here are some resources to check out in your area.

Ways to Find Free Furniture

August 15, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing ways to find free furniture and resources for help with furniture when you are on a limited budget. No matter what brought you to circumstances of needing free furniture, it can be overwhelming to try to find, especially if you don’t have the means to haul it. While sites like Craigslist andRead More

Where to Find Free Food When You're Broke- In between paychecks and struggling to buy groceries? Here are some helpful ways to find free food in your area.

Where to Find Free Food When You’re Broke

August 8, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There have been times in my life that I literally had nothing to buy groceries with. We were down to 4 or 5 days before a paycheck and all I had left in my cupboard and fridge was a few canned vegetables, some Ramen noodles, and condiments. This went on for a while because inRead More

How to Stay Fit the Old Fashioned Way- Here are some 'old school' ways to exercise and stay fit without spending a lot of money or using fancy equipment.

How to Stay Fit the Old Fashioned Way

August 5, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If it seems like the women and men you see in vintage photos were much fitter and healthier than we are today, you would be pretty accurate. This is due to many factors. Activity level, diet, and modern lifestyles play a large role in how much harder it is to stay fit these days. IfRead More

How to Get Free Stuff with Coupons- Here are the secrets to getting free products just by using coupons. Save big by using these helpful tricks!

How to Get Free Stuff with Coupons

August 3, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I am not a huge couponer, but getting free stuff with coupons is very easy if you have a few minutes a week to do it. I really enjoy targeting specific things that are really good deals so I can add to my small stockpile here at home. Usually, this means shampoos, toothpaste, and otherRead More

10 Back to School Patterns and Tutorials including back pack patterns, reusable lunch bag and sandwich bag patterns and a DIY Tablet Cover!

10 Back To School Patterns and Tutorials

July 25, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

With school starting in some parts of the country already, you may be looking for helpful tutorials and sewing patterns to make at the last minute for yourself, if you are heading to class or your kids. Making your own school stuff is something you may have never even thought of doing as it isRead More

Tips for Going to a Food Bank- Nervous about using a food bank? Here are some tips to avoid problems and help stretch the food you are given.

Tips for Going to a Food Bank

July 19, 2016 by Christine T 8 Comments

I have found myself at food banks many times in my adult life. Both when I was single and after I got married. When I would go, I felt shame and a whole lot of worry. I didn’t want to be judged and I hoped there would be enough food for all of us thatRead More

How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases- Shipping costs can be outrageous. Here are some smart ways to get free shipping on items you buy online.

How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases

July 15, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

One thing that turns off people from shopping online is the cost of shipping. It seems you might end up spending more, especially on expensive and heavy items that aren’t worth it. How can you save on shipping from online retailers? Here are some great tips on How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases.Read More

Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods- Use this list as an easy reference for 0 point foods on the Weight Watchers diet plan. You will also find 0 point recipes!

Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods

July 8, 2016 by Christine T 2 Comments

Have you used your Weight Watchers point for the day but are still hungry? Check out this list of Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods. Weight Watchers is an easy diet plan to follow and many people like it due to how easy it is to adapt to their own lifestyle. The idea is you getRead More

How to Save Money on Weight Watchers- A healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be expensive. You can save money on Weight Watchers with these frugal tips.

How to Save Money on Weight Watchers

July 1, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Weight Watchers has been around for a while. If you are not familiar with it, the basic premise is that you follow a points-based system in order to achieve your weight loss goals. You can also go to meetings as well as a way to encourage you. Weight Watchers is a fairly easy to follow planRead 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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