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Basic white bread recipe with yeast that makes two loaves. This is an oven bread recipe from scratch. Includes step by step bread recipe instructions

Basic White Bread Recipe

April 1, 2015 by Christine T 16 Comments

Use this basic white bread recipe to make homemade bread for your family. Nothing comes out of the oven to as much anticipation as a fragrant loaf of homemade bread. The mouth-watering aroma and the flavor of a crusty end piece will encourage a repeat performance. Nothing satisfies quite like a warm slice of freshRead More

10 Delicious Lime Recipes including lime dressing, a lime chicken recipe, lime rice, lime cilantro butter, lime drinks recipes and how to freeze limes.

10 Delicious Lime Recipes

March 30, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Limes are currently in season and this means that you will probably find some awesome deals on them. I have seen them as low as 20 cents each here, but I live in the Pacific Northwest so that is a great price for us. When fruit and vegetables go on season, I like to stockRead More

How to Grow Citrus Indoors

How to Grow Citrus Indoors

March 30, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you are like me, you might live in an area that citrus doesn’t quite grow so well. I live in the pacific northwest and although we rock at apples and lentils, citrus fruits just don’t fare well here outdoors. The good news is, you can still grow some citrus indoors year round and theyRead More

50+ Activities to Teach the Alphabet

50+ Activities to Teach the Alphabet

March 30, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

One of the best parts of homeschooling is being able to think and teach outside the box and the classroom. This opens up all kinds of opportunities for fun activities, both inside and out and a way to make what seems like just a fun afternoon be a learning experience. In this post, I haveRead More

Learn how to freeze strawberries when they are in season to use throughout the year, and enjoy them in 15 delicious strawberry recipes.

15 Strawberry Recipes + How to Freeze Strawberries

March 24, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Learn how to freeze strawberries and enjoy them in these 15 strawberry recipes. I always get super excited when strawberry season starts. I am a huge fan of them and it practically kills me to have to take them off my shopping list during the off-season because of the high prices. Fortunately, strawberries are easyRead More

50 crafts to teach the alphabet

50+ Crafts to Teach the Alphabet

March 23, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Teaching the letters can be so much fun, and crafts are a fun way to reinforce the letters and the sounds they make. Preschoolers and early elementary kids love to get messy and do crafts, and they are a great way to fine tune those fine motor skills and let your kid’s creativity shine whileRead More

10 Free Knit Sock Patterns including 2 needle sock patterns, easy kit sock patterns for beginners, knit toe socks and knit yoga socks.

10 Free Knit Sock Patterns

March 20, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Besides a knitted sweater, a pair of knitted socks is a classic thing to make for all knitters. Many new knitters perfect their skills by making various socks and slippers and when you get it down, there is nothing better than slipping on a pair of socks that you made fresh off the knitting needles.Read More

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe with instruction on proofing yeast bread. Try making cinnamon raisin bread at home with this easy cinnamon raisin bread recipe.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe

March 19, 2015 by Christine T 5 Comments

There is no other baked good that can rival the fragrance of freshly baked cinnamon bread. If your family has a habit of disappearing into separate corners or rooms, try baking a batch of Cinnamon Raisin Bread; they’ll come running the moment they smell the delightful aroma coming from your oven. Delicious warm or cold,Read More

50 free printables to Teach the Alphabet

50+ Free Printables to Teach the Alphabet

March 16, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Printables are a very valuable resource in the world of homeschooling. While there is a lot of value in hands on activities, when it comes to teaching like the alphabet, it is good to have worksheets where your kids can practice writing the letters as well as tracing them. Many of the printables on this list alsoRead More

How to Recycle Household Items in your Garden

How to Recycle Household Items in Your Garden

March 12, 2015 by Christine T 5 Comments

To me, there is nothing that makes me feel more connected to nature than digging around in the dirt with my bare hands. This is why gardening is so fun and relaxing to many people. It’s a connection to the earth in a way only this simple act can create. I also like to recycleRead More

10 Delicious Cabbage Recipes

10 Delicious Cabbage Recipes

March 9, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There is probably a reason that cabbage is such a big part of early spring time recipes and that reason is most likely that it happens to be in season. Look at St. Patrick’s Day; cabbage is a big part of most people’s meals. I like to use cabbage in many ways that lettuce canRead More

7 Things You Should Pay More For

7 Things You Should Pay More For

March 9, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

While living frugally often means cutting corners, it doesn’t always mean that is the best option. Sometimes, it means buying the more expensive product in order to have it last longer without having to replace it. Often, I think we get caught up so much in spending less that we forget that replacing something numerousRead More

10 ways to introduce the letter Z

10+ Ways to Introduce the Letter Z

March 9, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

We are at the end of the alphabet, everyone! Letter Z week is here and I have found a bunch of fun ways to teach the letter Z to your kids that you are going to love! When we think of the letter Z, of course the typical animal who is practically the mascot ofRead More

10 Hunger Games Birthday Party Ideas

10 Hunger Games Birthday Party Ideas

March 7, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

My daughter is obsessed with the Hunger Games book and movie series. She is only 12, but reads at a high school level and has since about 5th grade. I am so proud that she can read so well. Her birthday just passed and although I would have loved to have done a Hunger Games birthdayRead More

10 Free Crochet Patterns for Babies

10 Free Crochet Patterns for Babies

March 6, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

One of my most beloved things I own is a blanket my mom crocheted for me when she was pregnant with me. I think she started making it before she knew what she was having because it is both pink and blue with a little yellow thrown in. It has stood up through many washingsRead More

10 Frugal Ways to Treat Yourself

10 Frugal Ways To Treat Yourself

March 5, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

Everyone wants to treat themselves or others sometimes, but when you are living on a strict budget and it includes very little wiggle room, this can seem impossible as a simple meal out can cost quite a bit these days and something like a movie can seem like an outrageous expense. Here are some budget friendlyRead More

How using the public library can save you money

How The Public Library Can Save You Money

March 5, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

If it has been a while since you visited your local public library, you should give it another go. Most libraries are full of ways to save you money and the best part is, it’s free. Many public libraries are full of modern conveniences and you may be surprised that the old card catalog isRead More

10 awesome broccoli recipes

16 Awesome Broccoli Recipes

March 3, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Need some new recipe ideas for broccoli? Change up your meal plans with these awesome broccoli recipes. I was never one of those kids that hated broccoli. In fact, I used to ask for it. I loved it raw and cooked and I still do. I am always happy when it comes into season andRead More

10 ways to introduce the letter y

10+ Ways to Introduce the Letter Y

March 2, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I don’t know why, but the letter Y is one of my favorite letters. I loved having a “Y” in my name when I was a kid. (I went by “Chrissy”). My daughter even tells me she wishes she had a Y in her name because she wants to write her name with the prettyRead More

10 amazing swiss chard recipes

10 Amazing Swiss Chard Recipes

February 24, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

Swiss chard is one of those veggies that some people are a little hesitant to use. I don’t know why. It isn’t that difficult to cook and lends itself to many dishes quite easily. Plus, who can resist the rainbow of colors each Swiss chard’s stem has? It is actually quite easy to use. YouRead 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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