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How to reduce debt fast with tips on paying off high interest loans, not falling back into debt and how to reduce your debt quickly so you can be debt free.

How to Reduce Debt Fast

June 3, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

Having debt is not ideal for most people, but it seems very few people don’t have some kind of debt. The problem with debt its the longer you let it go, the more you will ultimately end up paying in interest and fees and the more of your money is tied up and unable toRead More

How to Save Money on Meat

How to Save Money on Meat

June 1, 2015 by Christine T 3 Comments

One of the biggest expenses on most people’s grocery budget is meat. Meat is hard to figure out how to save on because coupons are hard to come by and prices are so variable. How can you save on the most money depleting item on your list? In this post. I will share with youRead More

Ancient Egypt Unit Study Resources including free ancient Egypt lapbooks and printables, as well as ancient Egypt videos, crafts and resources.

Ancient Egypt Unit Study Resources

June 1, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, one of my very favorite things to study was ancient Egypt. I remember in sixth grade, that we learned about Hieroglyphics and I learned how to do my name in them. That stuck with me all these years. I was fascinated by the embalming and spiritual process of death forRead More

10 Delicious Cucumber Recipes including recipes for cucumber salad, smoothies using cucumber and cucumber appetizers.

10 Delicious Cucumber Recipes

June 1, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Cucumbers are cool and refreshing, perfect for many dishes and, of course, perfect for pickling. One thing that’s great about cucumbers is many things that the possibilities are endless when it comes to how to enjoy them. They are even good for removing under-eye puffiness! If you bought a bunch of cucumbers and want toRead More

10 Free Plus Size Patterns including free plus size dress patterns, plus sized top patterns, plus size skirt patterns, and other free plus size patterns.

10 Free Plus Size Patterns for Women

May 29, 2015 by Christine T 3 Comments

These free plus size patterns include patterns in plus sizes, make your own patterns, and tips for adapting patterns. As a plus-sized gal myself, I know how hard it can be to find clothing in that size. Not only do stores limit the size, but often, there are not very many free sewing patterns outRead More

10 Tangy Onion Recipes including a french onion soup recipe, pickled onion recipe, baked bloomin' onion recipe and how to freeze onions.

10 Tangy Onion Recipes Plus Tips for Preserving Onions

May 28, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

The onion is something you will find in pretty much every recipe in some form or another, whether it is onion powder, onion salt or just chopped onions by themselves. The onion provides such great flavor to recipes that it is hard to leave it out. When you consider the variety of onions available for your many recipes,Read More

How to haggle for the best price- Tips for what to say when haggling, ways to get a better deal and how to haggle like a pro.

How to Haggle for the Best Price

May 27, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Most consumers have been programmed to believe that the price of things is set in stone. While this is true in some cases, in many others situations, you could be over-paying by not learning the fine art of haggling. Haggling can seem like it is something that takes extra time we all don’t have, butRead More

10 Great Flax seed Recipes including how to use flax seed as an egg replacement, flax seeds in baked goods and flax seed recipe ideas.

10 Great Flax Seed Recipes

May 26, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I have been using flax in my foods for a while. If you are new to using flax seeds, you should know that they are super versatile and can be bought both in whole seed form and in powder for ease of use. You can buy flax seeds and flax meal in bulk and saveRead More

What is a Food Co-Op and Why You Should Join One

What is a Food Co-Op and Why You Should Join One

May 26, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

You may have heard of a food co-op, but have no idea what one is exactly (other than it can save you money), how they are typically run, and why you should join one in your area. In this post, I will discuss what a food co-op is and why you should join one for notRead More

Animal Tracking Unit Study Resources

Animal Tracking Unit Study Resources

May 26, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, I belonged to Campfire boys and girls. One of the things we learned about was animal tracking, that is the skill of being able to identify and track animals by the subtle and not-so-subtle ways they let us know they were in an area. This always fascinated me as IRead More

10 DIY Free Fitness Gear Patterns including a DIY yoga mat carrier, free pattern for sports bras, yoga pants pattern, and how to make a workout tank top.

10 DIY Free Fitness Gear Patterns

May 22, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These 10 free fitness gear patterns will help you save money while expanding your workout wardrobe. Fitness gear can be crazy expensive and not only that,  it can be really hard to find fitness gear that fit your fitness goals and bodies. I think it is amazing that more and more places can be foundRead More

10 Awesome Pineapple Recipes including pineapple salsa, pineapple smoothies, pineapple desserts, pineapple cooking hacks and how to preserve pineapple.

10 Awesome Pineapple Recipes

May 21, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Pineapple is one of my very favorite fruits. There is nothing else out there with such great sweet and sour combination, and it’s texture is unique too. Pineapple is also one of those fruits that is very versatile and can be baked, blended, eaten cold, eaten hot and even grilled. Since it is pineapple season,Read More

10 Patriotic Crafts For Kids

May 19, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

When Summer hits, I can’t stop thinking of all the fun we are about to have and a lot of that fun centers around patriotic holidays. Since most kids love to do crafts, I think it is the perfect opportunity to teach them about why we celebrate these holidays and what it means to beRead More

10 Unique Blueberry Recipes including blueberry smoothies, blueberry dinner ideas and ways to use up blueberries including how to freeze blueberries, too!eberry-fruit-leather/

10 Unique Blueberry Recipes

May 19, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

I start looking forward to berry season as soon as it starts to look like spring is on it’s way. I admit that I am somewhat of a giant fan of berries of all kinds, but especially blue berries.I like them so much that at this time of year, I have a small bowl ofRead More

Amphibians Unit Study Resources including Amphibian lapbooks and printables, Amphibian books, amphibian activities and Lesson plan ideas.

Amphibians Unit Study Resources

May 18, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I was never one of those girls that was afraid of frogs, salamanders, or toads. In fact, I longed to live in an area that had more of them. I grew up in Montana and while we had some, they were not as prevalent as a much warmer place with more swamps so I didn’tRead More

10 Free Swimsuit Patterns for Women including free patterns for bikinis, free one piece swimsuit patterns and free patterns for vintage swimsuits.

10 Free Swimsuit Patterns for Women

May 15, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

Recently, I was putting together a roundup of things you can make with towels, and I stumbled upon many cute swimsuit patterns for women from vintage to more modern cuts and everything in between. I had no idea people even made their own swimsuits and when I saw this, I knew I had to putRead More

10 Delicious Acai Bowl Recipes including chocolate acai bowl recipes, vegan acai bowl recipes and even gluten free acai bowl recipes for a quick breakfast.

10 Delicious Acai Bowl Recipes

May 14, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I am big on superfoods and try to get them whenever I can into my diet. One of the biggest superfoods to be talked about in the recent years is the acai berry. (In case you are wondering, “Acai” is pronounced ah-sah-EE). The berry is from a type of palm tree that grows in SouthRead More

Weather Unit Study Resources including tools and books for teaching about weather, weather video clips, weather lapbooks and weather lesson plan ideas.

Weather Unit Study Resources

May 11, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Weather has long fascinated me and it fascinates most kids because it is such a powerful force sometimes. It can make your day absolutely enjoyable on a bight sunny day or it can be incredible to watch on a night with crazy thunderstorms.  Snow is usually most kid’s favorite as well. After all, it’s theRead More

How to stop being stressed about money including how to find happiness with less, why budgeting is important and how to enjoy life with less money.

How to Stop Being Stressed About Money

May 11, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Money is something in our world that can stress most people out to the max. It seems to be in everything we need and want. You need it to have enough food to eat, clothes to wear and a roof over your head. You need it to have a lot of joyful experiences. You needRead More

Lots of people sew infant clothes, but you can also make baby gear! Here are 10 free baby gear sewing patterns for diaper bags, play mats, and more!

10 Free Baby Gear Sewing Patterns

May 8, 2015 by Christine T 2 Comments

Who knew you could sew so many popular baby items? These free baby gear sewing patterns offer homemade alternatives for everything from diaper bags to play mats! Babies can be expensive. There is so much gear to buy and a lot of it is way more expensive to purchase than if you were to make it. ManyRead More

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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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