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10 Free Knit Sweater Patterns- Do you enjoy knitting your own clothes? This list features a variety of free knit sweater patterns for men, women, and kids.

10 Free Knit Sweater Patterns

September 18, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

After baby blankets and scarves, making a sweater is something every knitter should do. There is nothing like pulling a warm sweater over your head that you made or one that was given to you by a loved one who made it. The quality can’t be beat, either. Sweaters that are hand-knit last far longerRead More

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How to Save Money on Gluten Free Food

September 15, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Anyone on a special diet knows that this often means your grocery bill can get pretty high. For those that eat gluten-free, this can really present a challenge as it seems gluten is in just about everything on the shelves. If you are trying to save money on your gluten-free grocery budget, here are someRead More

10 Delicious Spinach Recipes including 2 new takes on the classic spinach artichoke dip, spinach soups, spinach muffins and how to store spinach properly.

10 Delicious Spinach Recipes

September 14, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Spinach isn’t just for Popeye! It happens to be one of my very favorite ways to jazz up recipes and add some dark leafy greens to my dishes. Spinach is usually pretty low priced where I am at, but when it goes in season, it is really cheap! The great thing about spinach is thatRead More

Pioneers unit study resources including printables, activities, crafts, educational videos, books and recipes for a fun pioneers unit study lesson plan.

Pioneer Unit Study Resources

September 9, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I have always been fascinated by the pioneer period. It is amazing how strong people survived tough situations and came out victorious on top. It is what helped create many parts of the wonderful country we have today. The pioneers had to be resourceful and ready for anything. They developed ways to live off the landRead More

10 Delicious Apple Recipes- These apple recipes include desserts, main dishes, and salads. An easy method for baking cinnamon apple chips is also included.

10 Delicious Apple Recipes

September 7, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Here is a collection of apple recipes for you to enjoy. Since I live in Washington state, it’s probably no surprise to you that I love apples. Before I moved here, I actually had no idea there were so many types. I was kind of an apple lover before, so I had my favorites (HoneyRead More

Geology Unit Study Resources- If you are looking to add fun activities or crafts to your geology unit, here are some excellent resources to get you started.

Geology Unit Study Resources

September 7, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

One of the subjects that really got me interested in science when I was a kid was geology. Maybe it was also the fact that I had a grandfather who was a rock hound, too. Whatever the case, geology was something that was always exciting for me to study. When it came time to talkRead More

10 Easy Minion Crafts for Minion birthday parties, kid's minion crafts, easy minion crafts for adults and all the Despicable Me crafts you can handle.

10 Easy Minion Crafts

September 4, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

Do your kids love Minions? Here are 10 easy Minion crafts you can do with them. Since the Minions movie came out, Minions are everywhere! I can’t really go a day without seeing these cute yellow jelly bean dudes. If you are a fan, this is great news. The fun part about seeing minions everywhereRead More

10 Delectable Pear Recipes- Learn how to freeze pears and delicious ways to use them with these 10 recipes. You will find appetizers, desserts, and more.

10 Delectable Pear Recipes

August 31, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

For the longest time, I didn’t really like pears all that much. I think it was because I had only really ever had pears in syrup out of the can. Then, I tried a fresh from the farm Anjou pear at a farmer’s market once and I knew what I had been missing out on.Read More

Fish Unit Study Resources including educational fish videos, fish unit study lapbooks and printables, fish craft projects and more fish unit study ideas.

Fish Unit Study Resources

August 31, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I grew up in Montana and as such, I learned all about fish at an early age. I learned in school but I also learned a lot when my family would go fishing. I remember when I caught my first fish. It wasn’t big or huge, but it was a proud moment for me asRead More

10 Free Knit Afghan Patterns including free knit blanked patterns, free knit patterns for baby blankets, and Afghan patterns for all ages and skill level.

10 Free Knit Afghan Patterns

August 28, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I love the look of knit afghans and blankets. They often can look very delicate or big and warm depending on the kind of stitch you use, but either way, they all look inviting to cuddle up to. Blankets and afghans make perfect gifts for just about anyone as well from baby to adult. IfRead More

Biology Unit Study Resources

Biology Unit Study Resources

August 24, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

I have always loved pretty much any unit of study when it comes to science, but one of my favorites by far is biology and how the human body works. It has always amazed me how every little part of our bodies works so well together to keep us moving, living, and enjoying life. TheRead More

10 Free Knitting Patterns for Babies including free baby hat patterns, baby blankets, clothing and other free knitting patterns for baby.

10 Free Knitting Patterns for Babies

August 21, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

It used to be such a traditional thing to do: knit something for the new member of the family. Now everything is so easily bought, and we no longer need to make our own clothes in most cases. Even so, there is still a huge reason to knit something for baby, and that’s quality. YouRead More

Flight Unit Study Resources including information on aviation lesson plans, activities that teach flight, how things fly and books on flight for kids.

Flight Unit Study Resources

August 17, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These flight unit study resources will make it easier for you to pull together a unit study on aviation and flight for your students. The advent of flight was, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest inventions in the transportation sector besides the automobile. The ability to fly like birds and get places fast isRead More

10 Awesome Eggplant Recipes including a twist on eggplant Parmesan, grilled eggplant, eggplant lasagna and how to freeze eggplant.

10 Awesome Eggplant Recipes

August 12, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Eggplants are interesting to eat. They can take the place of meats in many dishes and they are, in my opinion, very beautiful to look at and grow. If you have never tried an eggplant, you may very well be missing out on some good eats. Eggplants taste like a squash with a mild cucumberRead More

10 Upcycled Baby Clothes Tutorials- Upcycling is a fun and easy way to make something unique for your children. Here are 10 ways to make cute baby clothes.

10 Upcycled Baby Clothes Tutorials

August 12, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There is nothing better to me than finding a way to use up old things and turn them into something newer and in some cases, better! This is called upcycling and it’s huge in the crafting world and it’s taken it by storm, too! Go to any craft or street fair these days and youRead More

Planet Unit Study Resources-Fun and factual study resources for building your own Planet Unit lesson. This includes lesson plans, crafts, videos, and more.

Planet Unit Study Resources

August 10, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I remember studying the planets back in the early elementary years and just loving the idea that each one of them were very different. My daughter had a full solar system setup on her ceiling with a working “moon” that glowed in the dark when she was younger, too. The planets have always been somethingRead More

10 Tasty Peach Recipes including fresh peach pie, peach drinks, peach butter and peach sauce, plus how to freeze fresh peaches.

10 Tasty Peach Recipes

August 7, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Near the end of the summer, one of my favorite harvest times is when peaches are ready. There is a place around here that does a peach festival to celebrate it every year, and I have wanted to go but it always conflicts with my schedule. Maybe I will get lucky enough to be ableRead More

Space Flight Unit Study Resources including information on life in space, educational videos on space travel, and lesson plan ideas for space flight.

Space Flight Unit Study Resources

August 3, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a lot (weren’t we all?) but one thing that really excited me was the idea of shooting up in a space shuttle to outer space. I was more or less facinated by the astronauts and how they lived with zero gravity as well as the foodRead More

10 Free Patterns for Nursing Clothes including how to make nursing pads, free wrap nursing dress pattern, nursing top patterns and patterns for new moms.

10 Free Patterns for Nursing Clothes

July 31, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These free patterns for nursing clothes offer attractive and functional options for nursing moms. When new moms bring their bundle of joy into the world, they often get tons of clothes for the baby, but don’t think that if they are nursing, they might need some new wardrobe pieces themselves. When it comes time toRead More

10 Awesome Watermelon Recipes including how to make cupcakes from fresh watermelon, watermelon drinks, and how to cut up watermelon with less mess.

10 Awesome Watermelon Recipes

July 27, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Watermelon and summer go together like peas and carrots. There is something about the fruit that makes people crave it during the hot summer months. Maybe it is the high water content when the days are sweltering or the fact that it’s fun to spit the seeds, but watermelon will always represent summer to mostRead 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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