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Fun summer activities for kids, including going to the beach

100+ Fun Summer Activities for Kids That Won’t Break the Bank

May 21, 2025 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

If your kids are already complaining about being bored, this list of 100+ fun summer activities for kids is for you! Not in the mood to hear “I’m bored!” all summer long? Then take a peek at these 100+ fun summer activities for kids. They include outdoor activities, art tutorials, games, crafts, and tips for makingRead More

7 Ways to Enjoy a Simpler Summer with your family this year.

7 Ways to Enjoy a Simpler Summer

May 10, 2025 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Use these 7 ways to enjoy a simpler summer with your family to reduce your stress and avoid burnout. Does the arrival of summer make you a tad nervous? Are you thinking about all of the yard work, cookouts, summer sports, and other summer responsibilities that come with it? The short summer months can makeRead More

Handmade Bunny Stamps for Kids- Grab a potato and create these easy bunny stamps. Kids will love this fun yet simple craft for spring and Easter.

Easter Bunny Potato Stamps for Kids

April 1, 2025 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This Handmade Bunny Potato Stamp is a fun craft project to do at Easter, but can also be done throughout the year to go along with a unit study or art extension of a book about rabbits. Kids love to play with stamps, so why not craft these easy stamps to play with? With justRead More

Male Tree Fall Leaf Snow Globe Craft

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

September 5, 2024 by Katie Femia 10 Comments

This easy tutorial on how to make a maple tree leaf globe is a great fall craft for kids. Snow globes aren’t just for winter! This fall, make a maple tree leaf globe with your children just like the one you see here. Kids will love watching the leaves spin and swirl inside, and youRead More

diy poison ivy bath soak with oatmeal, baking soda, and lavender

Homemade Lavender Infused Poison Ivy Bath Soak

July 4, 2024 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

Make some of this lavender-infused poison ivy bath soak to have on hand for when you or a family member develops a rash from contact with poison ivy or poison oak. If you are reading this post right now, I am so sorry. It probably means that you or a loved one have poison ivyRead More

Tips for Organizing Your Home for Spring Cleaning

Tips for Organizing Your Home for Spring Cleaning

March 7, 2024 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use these tips for organizing your home for spring cleaning to get your home organized ahead of your spring cleaning. This will make it easier to spring clean your home. Spring is the perfect time to get your home organized. Tackling each room one at a time is the perfect way to do a thoroughRead More

DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass- This spy glass is an easy and frugal craft for St. Patrick's Day. Little ones will love using them to hunt for gold!

DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass

March 4, 2024 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

This DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass is a simple craft that your child will enjoy making and using. If your little leprechauns are on the hunt for gold this St. Patrick’s Day season, they will no doubt need the perfect spy glass. Making your DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass is easy, and all youRead More

DIY Chenille Shamrocks – Fun St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids

March 1, 2024 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These DIY Chenille Shamrocks are a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids using pipe cleaners. Making your own shamrocks from chenille pipe cleaners is so simple and inexpensive. When complete these chenille shamrocks look great stuck in plants or even arranged in a vase like a bouquet. They are a great wayRead More

50 Ways to Reduce Technology Use in the New Year

50 Ways to Reduce Screen Time This Year

December 28, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

If you wish you and your family spent less time looking at your phone and more time chatting in real life instead of on social media in 2024, check out this list of 50 Ways to Reduce Screen Time This Year. Like many families, you might be struggling with the balance of social media and technologyRead More

Clothespin nativity scene with a Popsicle stick stable

Clothespin Nativity Scene with a Popsicle Stick Stable

November 30, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This DIY clothespin nativity scene with a Popsicle stick stable makes a great Christmas craft for kids.   Making a Nativity scene with your child is a great way for them to further understand the Christmas season. Take a look at how we crafted a Nativity scene both easily and inexpensively that is perfect toRead More

DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set- This is such a sweet and simple way to make your own Nativity set. It is also a Christmas craft your children are sure to love.

DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set

November 29, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

This DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set is a fun and meaningful craft to do with kids. Nothing says Christmas is coming like a sweet Nativity set. You don’t have to spend tons of money to buy one; in fact, you can make the perfect little Nativity set right in your own home. Take a lookRead More

DIY Snowman in a Jar Kit- This simple craft makes a great homemade gift for kids. It includes everything they need to build their own jolly snowman outside!

DIY Snowman Kit in a Jar

November 27, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use the directions for this DIY Snowman in a Jar to create a fun gift for kids that they can reuse for many winters! Do you wanna build a snowman? If so, here is a fun idea for creating a snowman kit in a jar. When you make a snowman in a jar, you haveRead More

snow slime recipe for kids

Crunchy Snow Slime Recipe

November 26, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This pretty Crunchy Snow Slime Recipe is irresistible to kids ( and maybe moms too). The colors, the texture, and the sound all cry out to be explored and enjoyed by busy little hands.  Whether you are making this slime to help fill up a wintery day indoors, as part of a sensory bin, orRead More

What to Buy in July

What to Buy in July – A List of Sale and Clearance Items

June 30, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here is what to buy in July including a list of sale and clearance items. July is the perfect month for cookouts, fireworks, and family. While you are enjoying all of these things, don’t forget to add saving money to your agenda. July is the perfect month for stocking up on household and grocery essentialsRead More

What to buy in June - 70 Items that are on sale or clearance in June

What to Buy in June

May 27, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Want to know what to buy in June when they are at the lowest price? Use this list of items that go on sale in June. While summer brings with it vacation from school and work, it doesn’t bring vacations from great sales. During the month of June, you can still find hot deals onRead More

wine cork shamrock stamp craft for st patricks day

Wine Cork Shamrock Stamps

February 23, 2023 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

These DIY wine cork shamrock stamps are a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids. Are you ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? If so, these wine cork clover stamps should do the trick! You can make your own wine cork clover stamps using just a handful of old corks, a rubber band,Read More

How to Make a New Year's Eve Time Capsule for 2022

How to Make a New Year’s Eve Time Capsule

December 25, 2022 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Are you looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year? Use these tips for how to make a New Year’s Eve time capsule to celebrate with family while remembering the last year. Do you love the idea of saving a moment in time? A time capsule is a perfectRead More

homemade goo gone substitute recipe

How to Make Homemade Goo Gone Substitute

December 10, 2022 by Katie Femia 11 Comments

Use a couple of common pantry ingredients and this tutorial on how to make homemade goo gone to make a solution that will easily remove price tags, stickers, and sticky residue. Do you hate when price tags and stickers leave gooey marks on things? If so, you may have resorted to store-bought products to takeRead More

10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

10 Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

December 1, 2022 by Katie Femia 4 Comments

Do you have a vintage suitcase, but are not sure what to do with it? Here are 10 ways to repurpose old suitcases. Does it seem like you are seeing old suitcases everywhere you look? You aren’t imagining it, they are! Vintage suitcases are making a comeback, as people are finding all sorts of waysRead More

DIY Advent Wreath craft for kids

DIY Advent Wreath Craft for Kids

November 27, 2022 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Use this tutorial on how to make an Advent Wreath Craft for Kids in under 30 minutes. It is perfect for celebrating the Advent season with little ones. An Advent wreath is a perfect way to celebrate the weeks leading up to Christmas. You can make this wreath with your kids and since it usesRead 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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