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How To Save Money on Holiday Baking Supplies

December 2, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I am so excited that the holiday baking season is here. I may not be as good at baking as I wish I was, but I still love to try! I have my stand-by recipes that I do make every year because I have spent years perfecting them. One thing about baking, especially if youRead More

Ways to Save on Holiday Entertainment

November 29, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There is so much to do during the holidays. So many get-together invitations, as well as hosting your own activities. Add in all the other fun activities during the winter and it can leave your pocket feeling light. Here are some tips to help you enjoy more holiday fun while staying on a budget. TipsRead More

6 Secret Stores to Shop for Black Friday Deals

November 21, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that big-box retailers have great deals on Black Friday and their ads come out earlier and earlier each year. You can fight the crowds at these stores or you can shop at these “secret” places that often have great Black Friday deals. Don’t forget that just because a store is not somewhere youRead More

How To Save Money on Gift Wrap: Tips for saving on gift wrap including where to find inexpensive wrapping options & frugal substitutions for wrapping paper.

How To Save Money on Gift Wrap

November 18, 2013 by Christine T 2 Comments

Saving every dime you can during the holidays presents quite a challenge when all sorts of small expenses creep up, starting with wrapping paper. The cheapest way is usually to wrap the gifts yourself, unless of course they come with free gift wrapping services, but even wrapping them yourself can cost you more than youRead More

How to Save Money on Christmas Cards- The cost of sending holiday cards can quickly add up. Save money on Christmas cards this year with these frugal tips.

How to Save Money on Christmas Cards

November 14, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

For those that have friends and family that are too far of a distance to go and visit, sending cards is the common way to send our holiday love and cheer. It may not seem like a lot at first, but the costs associated with sending cards, especially if your list of those to sendRead More

8 Things to Skip Buying on Black Friday

November 12, 2013 by Christine T 1 Comment

You may be thinking Black Friday has deals in every department of the stores you are shopping at, but this is not necessarily true. There are some things that are not on the best sale they will be all year and stores do this on purpose to try to draw you in, hoping you willRead More

10 Tips For Saving Money On Your Children’s Winter Clothing

November 11, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

  Winter is in full swing in many parts of the country already, and for many, this means it might have come a bit earlier than you had hoped or expected. With that comes the inner panic,”Oh no! I don’t have gloves or a hat or anything for my kids because everything from last yearRead More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in Your Garage

November 7, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

The garage may be one place you don’t think of going green in, but it is one place you should definitely consider. With all the strange mesh-mash of stuff, along with anything that “doesn’t belong in the house”, your garage can often become a catch-all for chemicals, dirty things and storage. Let’s look at waysRead More

Shopping online for cyber Monday

How to Save Money on Cyber Monday

November 4, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These tips on how to save money on Cyber Monday will help you shop more effectively and save more money. Black Friday is the long-standing traditional shopping day, but in recent years, you may have heard of “Cyber Monday.” Cyber Monday is an internet-wide sale on the Monday after Thanksgiving that is, in recent years,Read More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in Your Living Room

October 28, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

The place where you and your family spend the most time other than your kitchen is most likely your living room or family room. This means it is very important to make this your “green center” to make sure you and your family have the best opportunity to enjoy the benefits of going green. HereRead More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in Your Child’s Room & Nursery

October 21, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Perhaps one place we don’t always think about to go green is our children’s bedrooms and nursery. The kitchen, bathroom and maybe our own rooms are easy, but what about where our little ones play and lay their head? Going green in your child’s bedroom is not as complicated as you think and may evenRead More

How To Green Your Beauty Routine

October 17, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

You are probably on the eco-friendly path and make sure to recycle, reuse, and repurpose whenever you can. Your beauty routine can be made more green as well and in this post I will tell you some amazing tips to make that happen! Makeup: When you can afford to, buy natural or green makeup products.Read More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in Your Bedroom-Tips for making your bedroom environment more eco-friendly.

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in your Bedroom

October 15, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

  Going green is easy in the kitchen and the bathroom, but did you ever think of going green in your bedroom? You may not spend a whole lot of time in your bedroom, but it needs some Eco-love, too! Let’s look at some ways to green your bedroom and sleep in peace, knowing youRead More

Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Herbal Skin Treatments

October 11, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Herbs have long been used to clam many body ailments and especially in skin care. Natural has it’s own way of healing us if we just allow it to. The following recipes will require many herbs that are available at a local whole foods store or herb shop. Look online for a local tea storeRead More

5 Easy and Frugal Homemade Cleaning Products

October 10, 2013 by Christine T 3 Comments

  Cleaning products add up. Before I went frugal, I use to spend 20 plus dollars a month on cleaning supplies for my home. I thought there was no way making them myself was going to save me a significant amount of money to make it worth my time. I also worried that they wouldRead More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in the Kitchen- Change how you cook, clean, and live by using these eco-friendly tips in your kitchen.

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in the Kitchen

October 7, 2013 by Christine T 1 Comment

  The kitchen is one of the easiest places to go green and you may be doing a lot of the things on the following list, already. Living eco-friendly in the kitchen will not only save you money, but it is also excellent for your health. Going green in the kitchen is much more than buyingRead More

Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green In The Bathroom

September 30, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

In this series, I will be talking about ways to go green in every area of your life and part of that is going green in our homes.  In the previous post, I talked about why you should go green to begin with. In this post, I will talk about how to go green inRead More

How to Save Money with Amazon Mom

September 29, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that new moms really could use some help. It seems that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done on your list, even if you consider yourself “Super Mom”. Amazon Mom is here to rescue you! What is Amazon Mom? How is it different from Amazon Prime? Amazon MomRead More

Going Green Series – Why You Should Go Green

September 23, 2013 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I will be writing a series on how to go green in different areas of your life right here on Premeditated Leftovers. I am honored to have the space to do this! This first in the series will be on reasons why you should go green. Then, there will be several posts on how toRead More

Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Facial Masks and Cleansers

September 13, 2013 by Christine T 2 Comments

Having a spa day is a blast, but when pinching pennies, the spa is usually out of the question. The next best thing? A spa day at home! These recipes are amazing because you know what will be going in them and all the ingredients are found easily in a supermarket or organic, whole foodsRead 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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