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These 10 Free Skirt Patterns for Women will save you money on skirts while adding unique, custom designs to your wardrobe.

10 Free Skirt Patterns for Women

May 9, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Try one of these free skirt patterns for women to add a unique skirt to your wardrobe. There is nothing quite like having a customized article of clothing. One that you know that very few others have and that you put the time and love into making. In this spirit, I want to share withRead More

How to Save Money on Summer Lawn Care - frugal tips to help you save money maintaining your lawn and yard this summer.

How to Save Money on Summer Lawn Care

May 7, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

As any homeowner can tell you, lawn care can be a job in itself and often cut into your budget and your time when you would rather be spending it elsewhere. Here are some tips on saving money on lawn care whether it is through a service or you do it yourself. How to SaveRead More

How to Save Money on Home Organization

May 6, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

There is nothing quite like restoring order to your home. It is a feeling of not only great accomplishment, but also a renewal. If you are starting an organization project soon, you know that it does require a little bit of an investment and it may feel like the bins, buckets, gadgets and containers youRead More

10 DIY Patriotic Decor Ideas

May 2, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There is something so wonderful about the colors of the American flag. Of course what it stands for is amazing, but I love the crisp look of it when it is added to a home.  It just says, “Summer is here!” to me. Looking at the flag and the colors of it just remind meRead More

Urban Gardening Tips for the Apartment Gardener

May 1, 2014 by Christine T 2 Comments

If you are living in a city in an apartment, and long to garden, you may feel frustrated that you can’t do it. You dream of large fields on your own property, skim gardening magazines for fuel for your dream and you might even lug yourself to a community garden plot that you don’t tendRead More

Cost Saving Tips for Attending a Wedding

April 29, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

Wedding season is almost here and while you will find plenty of articles on how to cut the costs of your own wedding, there isn’t much information out there on attending one. There is no doubt expenses involved in going to a wedding, especially a destination one, and affording it can be quite a stretchRead More

How to Host an Awesome (Dry) Bachelorette Party

April 28, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Bachelorette and bachelor parties are notorious for getting a little wild and crazy and this is under the pretense that there has to be alcohol involved in order for it to be a “real” party. Many brides-to-be forgo this part of the party due to many reasons and it doesn’t mean your party will notRead More

10 Couponing Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

April 24, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Couponing is undoubtedly one of the biggest ways a person can save money. When you are starting to coupon, or even if you are a seasoned couponer, you might be making some mistakes that are slowing you down or not allowing you to maximize your savings. Here’s a list of couponing mistakes and how toRead More

How to Avoid Wedding Disasters

April 21, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

It’s every bride’s worst nightmare; you think things are all set and suddenly something goes wrong and now you feel like all your hard work is for nothing. You are screaming inside, “My big day is going to be ruined!” While there are many things that can go wrong on your wedding day, here areRead More

Eco-Friendly Apartment Living Tips – How To Go Green in an Apartment

April 17, 2014 by Christine T 4 Comments

Most people think it’s much easier to go green and start living Eco-friendly when you have your own place. You probably have room to garden, compost and a place for recyclables. You can alter things such as the kind of paint you use and the appliances you have. When you live in an apartment, manyRead More

10 Myths About Frugal Living

April 15, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Frugality is booming and although you may want to get in on the action, you may have no idea where to start. There are some roadblocks many people put up when it comes to living frugal. They think it will require them to give up on things they like and live a bare bones lifestyle.Read More

How To Host a Potluck Wedding Reception

April 14, 2014 by Christine T 2 Comments

When it comes to saving money on your wedding, you look at all ways you can to do so. One of the biggest expenses is the food you will serve at the reception. Some people are put off by the idea, but this can be a huge way to save some money. In some countries,Read More

How To Garden for Nearly Free

April 13, 2014 by Christine T 3 Comments

It is not a secret that gardening can be very rewarding and save you money, especially if you grow vegetables.  For some people, though, the amount of money it takes to invest in a gardening hobby can be enough to scare them off. Here are some tips for gardening that can make it almost freeRead More

Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your Wedding

April 11, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing ways to save money on your wedding. I planned my wedding on a $1,000 budget. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows that this is a pretty small budget for one. This luckily did not include food as my mom paid for that part, but it did include everything else. ThisRead More

How To Stretch Your Food Stamp (SNAP) and WIC Budget

April 8, 2014 by Christine T 6 Comments

Christine is sharing tips for how to stretch your SNAP and WIC budget to buy more groceries. A tight food budget is really hard to handle and can cause a lot of stress. Many people on SNAP (formally known as Food Stamps) also get WIC and this can help quite a bit. While it canRead More

What to Look For In a Used Wedding Dress

April 7, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing tips for what to look for when buying a used wedding dress. Wedding season coming upon us so fast and if you are a bride on a budget, you may be wondering how you are going to afford a dress. One way you can do it is to buy used and hereRead More

15 Frugal DIY Wedding Favors

April 4, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

Wedding season is on its way and if you are doing a DIY wedding to save money, you are probably trying to come up with ways to save on wedding favors. Making favors yourself is so much fun and you can tailor it to fit your wedding perfectly in theme and color without having toRead More

Couponing On Food Stamps (SNAP)

April 1, 2014 by Christine T 4 Comments

Christine is sharing tips for how to use coupons when you are on food stamps to stretch your grocery budget further. If you are one of millions of Americans who use the SNAP program (what used to be called “food stamps”) due to hard economical times, you may not know that you can save moneyRead More

Spring Cleaning Your Garage

March 31, 2014 by Christine T 2 Comments

Most people equate getting ready for spring by getting their yard all cleaned up from the aftermath of the harsh winter months, but your garage can really have a toll taken on it in the winter as well. The biggest thing to do for your garage is to get it organized now that the hustleRead More

Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips

March 24, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

While Spring Cleaning is gearing up, it is important to think of ways to do it in an Eco-friendly manner since so many people will be using chemicals and dumping their trash. The great thing about living green is, you really can do just about anything a more eco-friendly way and it doesn’t require muchRead 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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