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Gratitude journals can be a great way to focus on the positive and boost your mood. Here is how to start a gratitude journal and why you need one.

How to Start a Gratitude Journal and Why You Need One

October 23, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Gratitude journals can be a great way to focus on the positive and boost your mood. Here is how to start a gratitude journal and why you need one. Have you ever heard of a gratitude journal? A gratitude journal is a place you write down things you are thankful for, but it can. GratitudeRead More

OLD-FASHIONED MONEY SAVING TIPS

Old-Fashioned Money Saving Tips

October 18, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Some money saving tips stand the test of time and are as useful today as when people first started doing them, even though expenses and economies change over time. These are some tips that will take you back to basics that will help you save more money and spend less. Old-Fashioned Money Saving Tips SaveRead More

Looking to create a side-hustle? These 6 tips on starting a side hustle will help you get your part-time venture off to a running start!

6 Tips on Starting a Side Hustle

October 17, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These 6 tips on starting a side hustle will help you get your part-time venture off to a running start! Maybe you want to go on a trip. Christmas is coming and you need a short-term way to save some cash for it. An unexpected expense came up or you want to start an emergencyRead More

With all the negativity around us, it can be hard to stay positive throughout the day. Here are some tips on how to avoid negativity in your daily life.

How to Avoid Negativity in Your Daily Life

October 16, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These tips on how to avoid negativity will help you feel happier throughout the day. When in order to find happiness in our daily life, we need to eliminate the negativity that we are experiencing. It is incredibly hard to find a place of peace when you are feeling overwhelmed by negative things, people, andRead More

This $20 Grocery Budget Recipe Roundup shows that eating on a budget doesn't have to be boring. These recipes use cheap staple foods to make great meals.

$20 Grocery Budget Recipe Roundup

October 11, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

This $20 Grocery Budget Recipe Roundup shows that eating on a budget doesn’t have to be boring. I wrote a post last year about the foods you should purchase when you are trying to stick to a $20 grocery budget. Sometimes we find ourselves, for many valid reasons, stuck with less money that we wantRead More

Financial stress can take a toll on your health and happiness. Improve your finances and ease your mind with these 5 tips to reduce financial stress.

5 Simple Tips to Reduce Financial Stress

October 9, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Improve your finances and ease your mind with these 5 tips to reduce financial stress. Living paycheck to paycheck can put anyone under a lot of stress. When your financial situation is unstable, it can cause you to feel overwhelmed and short-fused and make it hard to cope with other things going on in dailyRead More

Gift cards can be a great way to save money on everyday expenses if you know how to get free gift cards from using apps, taking surveys, and more.

How to Get Free Gift Cards

October 3, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Check out these tips on how to get free gift cards to spend on everyday expenses. Gift cards are something you either love to get as a gift or dislike, but no matter what, they can really be used for things other than the obvious. Since gift cards can be used to save money, youRead More

Do you get that mid-afternoon slump every day? A power nap could be the solution! Check out these tips for taking power naps (and why you should try it).

Tips for Taking Power Naps and Why You Should Try It

October 2, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you feel like you’re lagging every afternoon, then try these tips for taking power naps. Do you get that mid-afternoon slump and worry that you won’t be able to get that second wind of energy? Maybe you are a stay at home mom who feels like there aren’t enough hours in a day toRead More

Get your family off the couch and away from screens with 5 ways to get your family active. You may find yourselves having more fun as a family too!

5 Ways to Get Your Family Active

September 28, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These 5 ways to get your family active will help you bond as a family and have more fun too! As both kids and adults spend more time on electronic devices, it can feel like all anyone ever does is sit around on staring at screens. Since screen time has become such an ingrained partRead More

Nothing is more frustrating than spending a lot of your hard earned money just getting to work. Here 6 ways to save money on your commute that will help.

6 Ways to Save Money on Your Commute

September 26, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

It is frustrating to having to spend a lot of money getting to and from work. Here are some ways to save money on your commute. If you are like many people, you spend a lot of time commuting. This means you must find a way to get to work that is efficient and doesn’tRead More

A better night's sleep starts with a sleep-friendly bedroom. Try these 5 simple ways to make your bedroom sleep-friendly to get a better night's sleep.

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Bedroom Sleep-Friendly

September 25, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These ways to make your bedroom sleep-friendly will help you get a better nights rest. There is a lot of discussion out there about how to get better sleep. Some people think it’s a matter of falling asleep on a schedule, taking certain herbs or supplements, or even keeping animals out of your bed. The truthRead More

These 8 ways to get more out of Ibotta will help you maximize your earnings on groceries and more through the Ibotta app.

8 Ways to Get More Out of Ibotta

September 19, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Want to maximize your Ibotta savings? Try these 8 ways to get more out of Ibotta. There are many apps out there that can help you earn money and save it as well. Ibotta is definitely one of my favorites because it is one of the most efficient savings apps in my opinion and theRead More

Too much screen time is not just bad for kids! Here's how to limit your screen time as an adult to get better sleep and manage your time better.

How to Limit Your Screen Time as an Adult

September 18, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Limiting screen time can benefit your sleep, relationships, and productivity, but it’s hard to put the phone down when you use it for everything. Here are some tips how to limit your screen time as an adult. The idea of going device free may sound nearly impossible to some folks, but I have found thatRead More

Is the mess in your microwave getting overwhelming? Try these tips on how to deep clean a microwave to get rid of those persistent stains and spills.

How to Deep Clean a Microwave

September 13, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Feeling overwhelmed by the mess in your microwave? Here is a handy guide on how to deep clean a microwave. I don’t use my microwave for much other than warming food up. This also tends to be the messiest thing to use it for, especially when I have teenagers operating it who like to leaveRead More

Trying to save on gas? These 7 genius ways to save money on gas will leave you with more money in your pocket after filling up your car.

7 Genius Ways to Save Money on Gas

September 12, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

With high gas prices these days, everyone needs a few genius ways to save money on gas. Sure, travel season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean saving money on gas needs to stop. With our daily commuting or just running errands, our vehicles can use up a lot of gas. If you includeRead More

If you are looking for a way to get started on a new hobby, check out these tips on how to find a new hobby that fits your lifestyle and interests.

How to Find a New Hobby

September 11, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a creative outlet or a way to de-stress, these tips on how to find a new hobby may be just what you need. Most of us know that having a hobby is something we should try to do for a couple of reasons. We need an outlet that isn’t stressfulRead More

If your cell phone bill is higher than you'd like, one of these 5 ways to save money on your cell phone bill is sure to help you cut costs.

5 Ways to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill

September 5, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These 5 ways to save money on your cell phone bill will help you cut your monthly expenses. Cell phone bills have certainly gotten lower and lower as more competition happens between companies, but they still are one of the biggest expenses most people have in their home, especially if you have more than oneRead More

Learn how to store sweet potatoes so they stay fresh for up to 6 weeks, and enjoy them in 15 sweet potato recipes for desserts and savory dishes.

15 Sweet Potato Recipes + How to Store Sweet Potatoes

September 4, 2017 by Christine T 1 Comment

Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile, as you will see in these 15 sweet potato recipes. Sweet potatoes and autumn kind of go hand in hand. If you are like me, you probably are ready for some crunchy leaves beneath your feet, a cool crisp breeze on your cheeks, and everything that signifies that the brutalRead More

Did you know laughing is good for your health? Add some fun to your day and boost your health with these 5 simple ways to get more belly laughs!

5 Simple Ways to Get More Belly Laughs

September 4, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Add some fun to your day with these simple ways to get more belly laughs. When most of us laugh, we probably never consider that doing so is not only great for adding some fun into our lives, but also very important for our health. It’s so important that there have even been medical studiesRead More

We tend to think prices are fixed, especially for bills, but that is not always the case. Here are 5 ways to negotiate lower bills that will help you save!

5 Ways to Negotiate Lower Bills

August 29, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

You can negotiate prices on common expenses more often than you think. Check out these 5 ways to negotiate lower bills. Did you know that many bills are negotiable? I happen to live in a world where I believe that most things have a little wiggle room even if it may not seem that way.Read 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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