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how to grow watermelons in your garden - growing tips for watermelons from seed to harvest.

How to Grow Watermelon

February 24, 2020 by Katie Femia 12 Comments

Here is a quick guide to how to grow watermelon in your garden. Have you always dreamed of growing your own watermelon? Growing your own watermelon is fun, and a great way to get some fresh summer fruit on the table. If you are thinking about growing your own watermelon this year, take a lookRead More

What to Buy in February - Take a look at these money saving tips on what to buy in February to save money on groceries, seasonal items, and more.

What to Buy in February

January 23, 2020 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

Want to know what to buy in February? Check out our list of 50 items that will go on sale or be marked down in February. You might think that February is all about flowers, candy, and cards, but did you know you can look forward to lots of items being on sale this month?Read More

How to Grow Cantaloupe

January 15, 2020 by Katie Femia 29 Comments

Follow these tips on how to grow cantaloupe to start cantaloupe from seed or seedling and care for them until harvest. Do you love the sweet taste of cantaloupe? If so, why not try growing it yourself? Having fresh cantaloupe at your fingertips is a great way to enjoy the summer and a great wayRead More

Tips for Growing Peas in Your Garden: How to grow peas from seed, how to transplant pea seedlings, how to care for pea plants, when and how to harvest peas.

Tips for Growing Peas in Your Garden

January 8, 2020 by Katie Femia 7 Comments

Peas are an easy vegetable to grow and even easier to enjoy with your meals. Use our tips for growing peas in your garden this year. When considering growing peas you have many varieties to choose from, including snow peas, snap peas, and shell peas. No matter which variety you choose to grow, you willRead More

10 Unexpected Uses for Vapor Rub

10 Unexpected Uses for Vapor Rub

November 8, 2019 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Do you have Vapor Rub in your medicine cabinet? After you have recovered from your cold, here are 10 unexpected uses for Vapor Rub to finish using up the bottle. Many people love vapor rub and the soothing feelings it brings. As a child, you may remember your parents using vapor rub to ease coldRead More

5 Fun Activities for Kids Using Drinking Straws

5 Fun Activities Using Drinking Straws

June 6, 2019 by Katie Femia 4 Comments

These 5 fun activities for kids using drinking straws are sure to keep them entertained this summer! Who knew a $1 package of straws could be so much fun? This summer, keep kids occupied when you present them with these 5 fun activities using drinking straws. These games are easy to play and can provideRead More

75 Ways to Enjoy a Frugal Father’s Day

75 Ways to Enjoy a Frugal Father’s Day

June 4, 2019 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Looking for some fun, yet inexpensive ways to celebrate Father’s Day? Here are 75 frugal Father’s Day ideas. You may think that your Dad is worth a million bucks, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend a million bucks to show him how much you care. With Father’s Day quickly approaching, take a lookRead More

DIY Succulents Book Planter- This book planter costs little to make and nothing to maintain. It's such a simple and darling way to add plants to your home.

DIY Succulents Book Planter

April 15, 2019 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Have an old book that you don’t know what to do with? Use it to create this easy DIY Succulents Book Planter! I have seen quite a few examples of succulents being planted in books, and I love the whimsy it can add to a space. Sadly, I can tell you from experience that most liveRead More

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50 Fun Spring Activities for Kids

April 15, 2019 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Now that the weather is improving the kids are anxious to get out and play! Here are 50 spring activities for kids to keep them busy outside on nice days and entertained inside on rainy days.   Spring is in the air, and you are more than likely itching to get out and enjoy itRead More

7 Tips for Saving Money on Seafood - Where, when, and how to find the best sales and deals on fish and seafood.

7 Tips for Saving Money on Seafood

March 1, 2019 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Do you love fish and seafood, but hate the price? Try these tips for saving money on Seafood to help you include fish in your grocery shopping trip without breaking the budget. Seafood is not only tasty, but it is so good for you. It is naturally low in fat and full of nutrients thatRead More

How to prepare and eat clover

How to Prepare and Eat Clover

February 28, 2019 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

Use these tips on how to prepare and eat clover to add this common plant to your diet. Do you love the sight of clover blossoms popping up in your yard? Clover blossoms come in all sorts of colors from soft pink to purple, to white and are quite pleasing to the eye. But didRead More

Valentines day gift ideas that can be made from thrift store finds.

5 Valentine’s Day Gifts You Can Find at The Thrift Store

January 3, 2019 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

These 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts You can Find at  The Thrift Store can help save your budget but still give you a lovely idea for your special someone! Who says that Valentine’s Day needs to be an expensive and budget-busting holiday? The truth is that Valentine’s Day can be quite sweet and enjoyable even onRead More

Woman running - 1 of many Simple and Smart New Year's Resolution Ideas

50 Simple and Smart New Year’s Resolution Ideas

December 13, 2018 by Katie Femia 7 Comments

Want to turn over a new leaf in the New Year? Choose a couple of these simple and smart New Year’s resolution ideas to help you kick the year off right. Are you finding yourself stressed over the idea of New Year’s Resolutions? Picking your resolutions and seeing them through can be a challenge. ThisRead More

If you are baking pies this holiday season, use these 7 Hacks for Baking the Perfect Pie. They will look amazing with these helpful tips!

7 Hacks for Baking the Perfect Pie

October 30, 2018 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Are you baking pies this holiday season? If so, use these 7 Hacks for Baking the Perfect Pie. They will look amazing with these helpful tips! One of the stars of Thanksgiving dinner isn’t just the turkey, it’s the pies! Pies are one of the best parts of the meal and a perfect way to endRead More

How to Prepare Your Flower Gardens for Fall - useful fall gardening tips

How to Prepare Your Flower Beds in the Fall for Next Spring

September 8, 2018 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Use these tips on how to prepare your flower beds in the fall to have beautiful flower beds in the spring. By now, chances are your flower beds are starting to dwindle down. You may have a few Black Eyed Susans here and there, or an herb or two still hanging on, but your beds areRead More

Pool noodle crafts for kids, including pool noodle tic-tac-toe and pool noodle nunchucks

4 Fun Pool Noodle Crafts for Kids

August 7, 2018 by Katie Femia 6 Comments

Looking for frugal crafting activities for kids? Try pool noodles! Here are 4 fun pool noodle crafts for kids to make and play with. Let’s have some fun with pool noodles! Pool noodles are so colorful, inexpensive, and easy to come by which makes them the perfect crafting material. Pool noodles are of course greatRead More

15 household items you can sell for cash, plus 5 more ways to make money

15 Household Items You Can Sell for Cash

July 25, 2018 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Need extra cash? You have lots of options right in your home! Here are 15 household items you can sell for cash, plus 5 more ways to make money. Are you looking for some extra cash? Perhaps you had an unexpected bill arise, or just want a little extra spending money. Well, believe it orRead More

cherry tomato plant

How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes

July 18, 2018 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

These tips on how to grow cherry tomatoes include how to plant cherry tomato seedlings, how to grow cherry tomatoes in pots, and more. There are so many reasons to grow cherry tomatoes. They are low maintenance, a single plant can produce multiple pounds of fruit, and they are ideal for small and large gardeningRead More

Snow peas growing in garden

How to Grow Snow Peas

July 12, 2018 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These tips on how to grow snow peas will help you care for snow pea plants from seed to harvest. If you live in a cooler climate and think you can’t successfully grow vegetables, think again. Snow peas aren’t just called snow peas to sound cute, but because they can actually survive quite chilly temperaturesRead More

Growing sugar snap peas in the garden

How to Grow Sugar Snap Peas

July 5, 2018 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here are some tips on how to grow sugar snap peas, including planting sugar snap pea seeds and seedlings, how to care for sugar snap pea plants, and how to harvest sugar snap peas. Can you remember picking sugar snap peas with your grandmother? It seems as though at one time, sugar snap peas whereRead 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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