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Tips for Growing Raspberries

Tips for Growing Raspberries

June 22, 2020 by Katie Femia 13 Comments

Use these tips for growing raspberries to add this perennial fruit to your garden. It seems as though everyone loves raspberries. And why shouldn’t they? Raspberries are a sweet summer treat that goes with everything. If you are curious about growing raspberries, take a peek at these tips for growing raspberries in your own garden.Read More

how to attract praying mantis to your yard

How to Attract Praying Mantis to your Garden

May 7, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

One way to maintain an organic garden is to attract praying mantis to your garden. Praying mantis eat insects. They can even eat wasps! So attracting mantis to your yard provides natural pest control. Praying Mantis are a great friend to have, as they can help keep your garden pest-free. Praying Mantis have a hugeRead More

a mature head of cauliflower growing in a garden

Tips for Growing Cauliflower in Your Garden

April 20, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use these tips for growing cauliflower to add this delicious vegetable to your garden this year. If you are a fan of cauliflower, you might want to consider growing your own. After all, how tasty is cauliflower with melted cheese, or roasted in the oven with herbs? If you want to try growing your ownRead More

Tips for Growing Carrots in the Garden

Tips for Growing Carrots in the Garden

April 11, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Here are tips for growing carrots in the garden this year. Carrots make for a healthy snack, and they are a vegetable that even children can’t wait to get their hands on. If you want to try growing carrots in your garden this year, take a peek below at these helpful growing tips. Below youRead More

Tips for Growing Cabbage in Your Garden - How to grow cabbage from seed, how to transplant cabbage seedlings, when and how to harvest cabbage plants.

Tips for Growing Cabbage in Your Garden

March 23, 2020 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

Use these tips for growing cabbage in your garden in the summer. Cabbage is a leafy green vegetable that is full of vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. It can be eaten fresh or enjoyed cooked as well. If you enjoy cabbage and want to grow it in your own garden, take a lookRead More

50 Ways to Keep Kids Busy Indoors- If the weather is keeping your kids indoors, these activities that will keep them happy and occupied around the house.

50 Ways to Keep Kids Busy Indoors

March 18, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Stuck inside because of bad weather or illness? Here are 50 ways to keep kids busy indoors. Summer tends to be hot, spring tends to be rainy, and winter tends to be icy. Whatever the reason for keeping your kids indoors, you might find that it can be a challenge. If you find yourself needingRead More

Tips for growing Swiss chard, including how to grow Swiss chard from seed, how to transplant Swiss chard sprouts & when to harvest Swiss chard plants.

Tips for Growing Swiss Chard in Your Garden

March 11, 2020 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These tips for growing Swiss chard will help you care for your chard plants from seed to harvest. Swiss chard is the perfect leafy green as it is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs. It is easy to grow in your garden, or even in pots if you choose. If you areRead More

Pool Noodle Bumble Bee Craft

Pool Noodle Bumblebee Craft

March 10, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

This Pool Noodle Bumblebee Craft for kids requires just a pool noodle and a few common craft supplies to make. This is a fun and frugal bumblebee activity. Here are some of our fun pool noodle crafts for kids that we have created in the past. Who would have guessed that there are so manyRead More

20 frugal uses for baking soda around the home.

20 Frugal Uses for Baking Soda

February 26, 2020 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

We have discovered 20 frugal uses for baking soda in your home. Baking soda packs a lot of punch in that tiny little box it comes in. For less than $2, you can buy a box of this powerful powder and be amazed at all it can do. Baking soda can replace many other productsRead More

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 13 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

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

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

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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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