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This fall, grab a straw and enjoy this amazing Pumpkin Pie Milkshake. This recipe is simple to make and tastes just like a slice of pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

October 28, 2016 by Ann 5 Comments

Here’s a fun and easy recipe for when you’re craving a milkshake this fall! This Pumpkin Pie Milkshake replicates the flavors of a classic pumpkin pie. Add colorful leaf sprinkles, a paper straw, and serve to guests in mason jars. You’ve just created a simple, but visually exciting fall dessert any guest would enjoy. Who doesn’tRead More

Reuse terra cotta saucers from your summer gardening with this Flower Pot Saucer Owl Craft. This craft is easy for kids to make with felt and pipe cleaners.

Flower Pot Saucer Owl Craft

October 27, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

Reuse terra cotta saucers from your summer gardening with this Flower Pot Saucer Owl Craft. These colorful owls are easy for kids to make with felt and pipe cleaners. I love frugal crafts that upcycle things I have laying around the house. This Flower Post Saucer Owl Craft for kids is just that. After the summerRead More

Enjoy these Pumpkin Spice Cornbread Muffins with a drizzle of honey or served with your favorite chowder. You will love the fall flavors in this recipe!

Pumpkin Spice Cornbread Muffins

October 26, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Enjoy these Pumpkin Spice Cornbread Muffins for breakfast or lunch with a drizzle of honey or served alongside your favorite chowder. You will love the fall flavors in this delicious cornbread muffin recipe! With the cooler weather creeping in, it’s that time of year to bust our favorite soup recipes. Whether it’s an old family recipe or somethingRead More

These Toilet Paper Roll Owl Puppets are an easy craft for young kids learning the letter O. Older kids can use these cute finger puppets to put on a play.

Toilet Paper Roll Owl Puppets

October 25, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Don’t toss your empty toilet paper rolls, there are so many fun ways to reuse them! These Toilet Paper Roll Owl Puppets are an easy craft for kids of all ages. I love crafts that use items we would normally throw away. Its a great way to reuse items and it saves money on craft supplies.Read More

These 10 Recipes for Upcycling Your Essential Oil Bottles include room sprays, breath freshener, and more. Don't throw away those glass bottles, reuse them!

Top 10 Recipes for Upcycling Your Essential Oil Bottles

October 21, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

These 10 Recipes for Upcycling Your Essential Oil Bottles include room sprays, breath freshener, scented paint, and more. You will also find easy instructions for getting those tiny glass bottles clean inside and out. Don’t throw away the empty bottles, reuse them! If you are like many of us out there who are in theRead More

Disney fans will love these Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies. The recipe is fun yet easy to make for birthday parties or any Disney themed event.

Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

October 19, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Disney fans will love these Mickey Mouse Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies. The recipe is fun yet easy to make for birthday parties or any Disney themed event. Chocolate dipped Oreo cookie tutorials are everywhere on Pinterest. You can find everything from apple Oreo cookies to pirate Oreo cookies. Disney fans will really appreciate these MickeyRead More

This Texas Caviar is an easy recipe to make for fall BBQs, get togethers, or a game day appetizer. Serve with tortilla chips for a delicious combination.

Texas Caviar

October 17, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

This Texas Caviar is an easy recipe to make for fall BBQs, get togethers, or a game day appetizer. Serve it with tortilla chips for a delicious combination! Texas caviar is something I love to eat on chips any time of year. It is not real caviar, but it is a super easy (and not toRead More

Flower Bulbs: Find out the Best Fall Flower Bulbs To Plant This Fall! We have some of the best choices for a gorgeous flower garden next Spring.

Best Flower Bulbs To Plant This Fall

October 11, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Flower bulbs that are planted in the Fall to bloom in the spring are among the most popular plants you will find. There are countless options out there and picking your favorites to use in your yard is not always easy. There are so many colors and variations to choose from. We have some tipsRead More

Not only are magnets fun, they can also be quite educational. This Magnet Science Activity for Kids is a great learning tool for children of all ages.

Magnet Science Activity for Kids

October 11, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Magnets are fun to play with for kids of all ages. Even as an adult, I think they are fun to mess around with! This Magnet Science Activity for Kids is not only entertaining, but educational as well. For older kids, this would be a great activity to explore how magnets work. They can hypothesizeRead More

You must try this recipe for Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Spice Oreos! These cookies look amazing and have that wonderful pumpkin spice flavor in every bite!

Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Spice Oreos

October 7, 2016 by Ann 6 Comments

You must try this fall dessert recipe! These Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Spice Oreos are not your typical Oreo cookies. They look amazing and have that wonderful pumpkin spice flavor in every bite. What is better than Pumpkin Spice Oreos? Pumpkin Spice flavored white chocolate covering the Pumpkin Spice Oreos! These treats are so festive – theyRead More

This homemade Stove Top Potpourri will fill your home with the warm scents of cinnamon and clove. It can also be reused to create a lasting fall fragrance.

Autumn Stove Top Potpourri

October 6, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This easy homemade Stove Top Potpourri will fill your home with the warm scents of cinnamon and clove. It can also be reused up to 4 times to create a lasting fall fragrance. Fall brings with it some very familiar scents. For most people, that is the warm smell of baking spices in the air.Read More

This delicious Chicken Alfredo Mini Pot Pie recipe is the ultimate match of two well-loved comfort foods. Make them for a meal your whole family will enjoy!

Chicken Alfredo Mini Pot Pie Recipe

October 5, 2016 by Ann 5 Comments

These Chicken Alfredo Mini Pot Pies are the perfect combination of traditional pot pies and creamy Alfredo. Try this recipe for a meal that your whole family will enjoy. When comfort food is brought up, it’s hard to deny the warm goodness of a chicken pot pie. While I love the classic pot pie recipe,Read More

Kids can be detectives with this Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity. It's a fascinating way for them to take a closer look at insects and ecosystems.

Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity

October 4, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity is a great way to get kids outdoors. They will love using a magnifying glass and taking an up close look at what is living under old, rotting logs. Give this science experiment a go and see what you and your little ones can find! Nature can be pretty fascinating.Read More

This Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Recipe with Cinnamon Chips puts a spin on traditional snickerdoodle cookies. The spiced pumpkin flavor is perfect for fall!

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Recipe with Cinnamon Chips

October 3, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This Pumpkin Snickerdoodles recipe is a favorite of mine, especially with the delicious cinnamon chips included. Since snickerdoodle cookies are a popular item around the holidays, I love the idea of including them in the regular pumpkin spice treats list I make around Thanksgiving.  These make that yummy pumpkin flavor you love easy to takeRead More

Do you find it difficult to accomplish your day-to-day goals? Improve focus and stay on track with these 5 Tips to Becoming More Productive.

5 Tips to Becoming More Productive

October 3, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Improve focus and stay on track when trying to accomplish your day-to-day goals with these 5 Tips to Becoming More Productive. Whether it’s checking off work related tasks or just getting a few things done around your home, these tips will help you become more productive. If you are a busy person or you workRead More

Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children that include creative and simple ideas for your little ones. These tutorials include no-sew options as well!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children

October 3, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Looking for creative Halloween costumes you can make yourself this year? Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children that include fun and creative ideas as well as some no-sew options as well! Some of my favorite memories as a child were deciding what I was going to be and then seeing my mom makeRead More

This DIY Scarecrow Wine Glass Votive Holder is a great fall craft. It's an inexpensive way to decorate your table with a pretty tea light candle.

DIY Scarecrow Wine Glass Votive Holder

September 30, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

I love this Scarecrow Wine Glass craft!  It’s such a fun way to decorate a mantle, or even build a unique centerpiece for the fall season.  Even though it is a glass craft project, this wine glass craft is still a good idea for your kids to help create. My favorite way to decorate forRead More

This Baked Rice Recipe makes a great base in casseroles. It is also an easy side dish to prepare and freeze for meals later.

Baked Rice Recipe

September 28, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This Baked Rice Recipe makes a great casserole base. You can even prepare it ahead of time and freeze it for fried rice and other side dishes. Rice is one of my all-star side dishes. It can be flavored in a variety of ways and tastes amazing cooked in a skillet or steamed and evenRead More

Let your kids be kings or queens for a day with this simple King's Crown Craft. These crowns make fun and frugal accessories for dress up and pretend play!

King’s Crown Craft

September 27, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

This King’s Crown Craft is the perfect homemade accessory for dress up and imaginary play. Kids will love decorating their crowns with colorful jewels and wearing them around their kingdom! Who doesn’t want to be king for a day? This King’s Crown Craft is perfect for making your kids feel like kings and queens. TheyRead More

These 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Girls are perfect for trick-or-treating or Halloween parties. They include simple tutorials and creative costume ideas.

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Girls

September 26, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Being that I am the mother to girls, I have a soft spot for little girls in cute costumes. My daughter has been so many things for Halloween, but she was never been any of the classics like a princess or witch. She has always liked to do something out of the box. That meantRead More

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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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