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It's hard to start an emergency fund when you are on a tight budget, but it is so important. Here's how to create an emergency fund on a shoestring budget.

How to Create an Emergency Fund on a Shoestring Budget

December 11, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

It’s important to have an emergency fund, but it’s hard to save when money is tight. Here’s how to create an emergency fund on a shoestring budget. Having savings for emergencies is extremely important for anyone. However, creating an emergency fund can present a challenge when you are on a tight budget. The problem is, havingRead More

How to budget for people who hate budgeting

How To Budget (For People Who Hate Budgeting)

December 8, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Do you hate creating a budget? Here are some tips on how to budget that will help you create a budget that works for you. Budgeting a great way to manage your money, but if you are like many people, the idea of doing it is something you dread and may not be something youRead More

6 Ways to Make Date Nights at Home More Exciting

December 5, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Date nights at home are a great way to save money, but they can get a little routine. Here are 6 ways to make date nights at home more exciting. One of my best pieces of advice on strengthening your relationship with your spouse is the have date nights and make them a priority. TheRead More

Making and maintaining friendships gets harder as we get older. Here are some tips on how to maintain friendships as an adult.

How to Maintain Friendships as an Adult

December 4, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Making and maintaining friendships gets harder as we get older. Here are some tips on how to maintain friendships as an adult that will help you build up old and new friendships. It seems like such a simple thing. For most people, friendships naturally form and take on their own meanings. There are private jokes betweenRead More

Winter Science Resources and Experiments- Teach kids about Winter with these educational resources. They include snow and ice experiments, videos, and more.

Winter Science Resources and Experiments

November 30, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Winter is not only most kid’s favorite time of year, especially if you live in a place that gets snow, but it can be a great time to teach the science behind the weather, the ice, and the cold, too. Most kids know that snow is what happens when water freezes, but they don’t understandRead More

Fixing things yourself will only save you money if you do the job right. Here are 5 tips for doing your own home repairs safely.

5 Tips for Doing Your Own Home Repairs Safely

November 28, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Fixing things yourself will only save you money if you do the job right. Here are 5 tips for doing your own home repairs safely. Home repairs can really cost a pretty penny. It’s no wonder lots of people opt to do their own to save money. Most home repair projects can be done moreRead More

Meditation is one of the best things you can do to control stress and regulate thoughts and emotions. Here are 5 reasons meditation might change your life.

5 Reasons Meditation Might Change Your Life

November 27, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you are thinking about learning to meditate, there is no time like the present. Here are 5 reasons meditation might change your life. When many people think of meditating, they think of it as something that only certain folks can do or for certain religious practices. The truth is, meditation is not exclusive toRead More

Need to clean out your closet? You don't have to let all that money you spent on clothes go to waste. Here are 6 places to sell your used clothes for cash.

6 Places to Sell Your Used Clothes for Cash

November 21, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Need to clean out your closet? Here are 6 places to sell your used clothes for cash. Have you ever looked at your closet and wondered how you accumulated so much? This usually makes us take action and start cleaning it out by taking an honest look at what we own and what we no longerRead More

If you are looking for natural stress relief, yoga is one of the best practices you can add to your daily life. Here are 4 ways yoga can help reduce stress.

4 Ways Yoga Can Help Reduce Stress

November 20, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Yoga is a great way to manage stress naturally. Here are 4 ways yoga can help reduce stress. I have been practicing yoga for many years. One of the reasons I got into it was to reduce anxiety. It seems like such a simple step to take for stress reduction, but it really does work onRead More

15 Gifts Kids Can Make

15 Gifts Kids Can Make

November 18, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Return to the old-fashioned idea of exchanging homemade gifts with these 15 gifts kids can make for family and friends. Sometimes, the handmade gifts we give others are the most meaningful and for kids, who often don’t have money to spend on gifts but still want to give them, making gifts for others in oneRead More

Are the costs of your cable package and streaming services really adding up? Try these tips on how to save money on home entertainment.

How to Save Money on Home Entertainment

November 14, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Are the costs of your cable and streaming services really adding up? Here are some tips on how to save money on home entertainment that will help you get these costs under control. We tend to think it’s the entertainment outside our home that costs so much, but when you really look at it, weRead More

7 Ways to Save on Shipping Christmas Gifts

7 Ways to Save on Shipping Christmas Gifts

November 10, 2017 by Christine T 1 Comment

Shipping gifts can get quite expensive! Use these 7 Ways to Save on Shipping Christmas Gifts this year. For many of us that have friends and family spread all over the country and even the world, shipping our gifts is a must. With the price of shipping really going up the last couple of years,Read More

Whether you are going minimalist or just trying to find the bathroom counter, the tips on how to create a minimalist beauty routine are for you.

How to Create a Minimalist Beauty Routine

November 7, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Are you going minimalist, or just trying to find your bathroom counter? Either way, these tips on how to create a minimalist beauty routine will help. Have you ever considered going minimalist? Many people choose to live minimalist for a few reasons. Probably one of the biggest reasons is the fact that living a minimalistRead More

Want to stop procrastinating but don't know where to start? These 5 ways to stop procrastinating can help you meet your goals.

5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating

November 6, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These 5 ways to stop procrastinating can help you meet your goals. Procrastination is one of those habits that easy to pick up and hard to break. In one way or another, most people have things they procrastinate. For me, it’s organizing myself in any capacity. For you, it may be having serious talks withRead More

Check out these delicious cranberry recipes, including salads, desserts, and side dishes. You will also learn how to freeze cranberries to enjoy all year.

15 Cranberry Recipes + How to Freeze Cranberries

November 3, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Learn how to freeze cranberries to enjoy all year in these 15 cranberry recipes. I wish I remembered how great cranberries tasted the rest of the year. Are you like me and seem to only remember these little gems around the holidays? I absolutely love the bitterness and deliciousness of a cranberry. The only wayRead More

A vegan or vegetarian diet doesn't have to be expensive. You can save a ton with this $20 vegan and vegetarian grocery budget.

$20 Vegan and Vegetarian Grocery Budget

November 2, 2017 by Christine T 1 Comment

Despite what many think, a vegan or vegetarian diet doesn’t have to be expensive. With this $20 vegan and vegetarian grocery budget, you may find yourself spending less than if you were eating meat. Since my stepdaughter went vegetarian and eventually vegan last year I have really had to learn a thing or two aboutRead More

If you are worried about how you will pay for heat this winter, here are some resources and ideas on how to get help with heating costs.

How to Get Help with Heating Costs

October 31, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Here are some resources and tips on how to get help with heating costs. Winter is just around the corner and for many families that are low income or on fixed incomes, the idea of having to come up with heating costs for the winter can be stressful. There’s a lot of information out thereRead More

If you are looking for a way to reduce stress, deep breathing can be a great strategy. Here is how to deep breathe for relaxation and stress management.

How to Deep Breathe for Relaxation and Stress Management

October 30, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a way to de-stress and relax, deep breathing can be a great strategy. Here is how to deep breathe for relaxation and stress management. Stress is an inevitable part of life, unfortunately. Stress can come from anywhere and sometimes, even things we are excited about can also be stressful, suchRead More

Do you want whiter teeth? Brighten your smile with these 8 tips for whiter looking teeth that are easy to do throughout the day.

8 Tips for Whiter Looking Teeth

October 26, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Get a brighter smile with these 8 tips for whiter looking teeth! Have you ever heard the saying ‘her smile lights up the room’? There are some people that just have those perfect smiles that are captivating to the rest of us! Many times, people’s smiles are super noticeable because they have whiter teeth. GettingRead More

Have you ever considered how much you spend during the day? Here's why you need a no-spend day every week to save money and even change your habits.

Why You Need a No-Spend Day Every Week

October 24, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Have you ever considered how many small purchases you make throughout the day? Having a no-spend day every week can help you save money and change your habits. Have you ever considered how much money you spend on a daily basis on simple things like stops at drive-thrus, a soda at the gas station onRead 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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