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These DIY Decorative Fall Plates are a simple way to decorate your home or dinner table. You will love how easy they are to make with fall window clings.

Decorative Fall Plates

September 23, 2016 by Ann 10 Comments

You can’t find a simpler way to spruce up your home than with these Decorative Fall Plates. You will love how easy they are to make with autumn-themed window clings. Add a touch of pumpkins, acorns, and color changing leaves to your table this fall with these simple peel and stick Decorative Fall Plates. WhetherRead More

This Paper Plate Bat Craft is a fun activity to do with kids this Halloween. The tutorial is so simple you could make a few bats and hang them to decorate!

Paper Plate Bat Craft

September 22, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

These paper plate bats are a cute and easy craft to make with kids in preparation for Halloween. Use chalk to create fangs or any face of your choice then stick them up in windows or hang from a string for decoration. Bats are pretty fascinating creatures. One night this past summer, my husband andRead More

These Pirate Chocolate Covered Oreos are a fun and easy treat to make yourself. The recipe includes everything you need to create a crew of little pirates!

Pirate Chocolate Covered Oreos

September 21, 2016 by Ann 2 Comments

These Pirate Chocolate Covered Oreos are a fun addition to nautical parties! All of my kids have gone through a pirate phase. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure any of them have completely come out of that phase. It doesn’t take much to get them talking and dressing like a pirate. NeedlessRead More

This Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity is a fun way for kids to practice basic math skills or the letter J. When finished, they can eat the candy!

Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity

September 20, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a fun yet simple way to practice basic math with kids, check out this Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity! It is also a great way to learn about the letter ‘J.’ As a child, I loved jelly beans so much. Oddly enough, my favorite ones were the black licorice ones.Read More

This Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard is a charming way to display messages in your home. It's also an easy DIY project that is quite inexpensive to make!

Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard

September 19, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This Upcycled Serving Tray Chalkboard is a charming way to display greetings or messages in your home. It’s such an inexpensive and easy project that you can make one for yourself and give one to a friend! Little message boards are a fun way to jot down reminders or display greetings in your home. Decorative chalkboardsRead More

These Chocolate Leaves are inspired by the beautiful colors of fall. They are the perfect treat to accent cupcakes and cookies this autumn.

Autumn Inspired Chocolate Leaves

September 12, 2016 by Ann 4 Comments

I am so excited that autumn is just around the corner. I am not a person that enjoys the extreme temperatures of the summer or winter, but fall suits me just fine. There is nothing quite like crisp fall mornings with the beauty that mother nature has to offer in the changing of the leaves,Read More

Hanging Hummingbird Sun Catcher- Create this colorful hummingbird sun catcher with your kids. It's a fun and frugal project to study birds or the letter H.

Hanging Hummingbird Suncatcher

September 6, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

This hanging hummingbird suncatcher is a fun craft project for kids. I love to watch the hummingbirds during the spring and summer. We make our own hummingbird nectar and they come visit us several times a day. These fascinating little birds are definitely a treat to have around. One of the issues with hummingbirds isRead More

Easy Candy Corn Cupcakes- These delicious and easy to make cupcakes resemble candy corn! They are the perfect treat to bring to get togethers this fall.

Easy Candy Corn Cupcakes

September 5, 2016 by Ann 4 Comments

These candy corn cupcakes are an easy fall dessert! I don’t know about you, but I have always loved candy corn. Did you know that candy corn is named that because if you stack them in a circle, they actually form what looks like corn on the cob? How cool is that? If you areRead More

Paper Plate Apple Craft for Kids- This simple apple craft is a great way to introduce the letter A or celebrate the upcoming fall season with your kids.

Paper Plate Apple Craft for Kids

September 1, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Paper plate crafts are so simple and easy to do. Kids just love them. With back to school season here and autumn on the way as well, what better time is there to do this simple Apple Paper Plate Craft for Kids? This craft is good for preschool through early elementary age. It would alsoRead More

25 Items You Should Buy in Bulk- Buying these items in bulk will help you save money and reduce those last minute trips to the store.

25 Items You Should Buy in Bulk

August 31, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

Some items are dramatically less expensive when purchased in bulk. Here are 25 items you should buy in bulk. Buying in bulk can really help you save money in the long run, plus you also save yourself the hassle of having to make last-minute store trips. Buying in bulk means you have the items youRead More

8 Things You Need to Easily Make Fun Lunches for Kids- These products will make it easier for you to add fun and creative touches to your child's lunch!

8 Things You Need to Easily Make Fun Lunches for Kids

August 30, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Here are some easy tips to help you make fun lunches for kids even if you are short on time. Parenting is so much harder with the standards Pinterest has set for us. The struggle to keep up with the Joneses went from who has the biggest TV to who has the cutest lunches andRead More

Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids- Kids will learn about the letter G and enjoy watching their own grass grow from seeds with this exciting project!

Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids

August 30, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

For the letter G, there are many activities you could do. I love this brought to life Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids. Kids are fascinated by it because they get to watch seeds grow into something. Since it’s grass, it happens pretty quickly so impatient minds won’t have to wait long to see the ‘magic’ happen.Read More

10 Items Homeschoolers Need from Back to School Sales- Homeschoolers can stock up and save money on these 10 necessities during back to school sales!

10 Items Homeschoolers Need from Back to School Sales

August 25, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

Homeschool moms love back to school sales. We are drawn to them just as much as teachers at the local schools. With fresh school supplies for pennies on the dollar, what is there not to love? Unfortunately, at some point our budget catches up with us. With a little planning, we can stick to theseRead More

DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids- This is such a fun and easy craft project using small wooden bird houses. Kids can create a whole fairy village!

DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids

August 23, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids will provide hours of entertainment for your little ones! Do your kids love fairies and fairy gardens? Here is a fun fairy garden idea children can enjoy no matter what the weather is like outside. This fairy garden village uses small wooden bird houses to createRead More

Tips for Growing and Using Aloe Vera- These tips will help you start growing aloe vera and make use of its health benefits in your home.

Tips for Growing and Using Aloe Vera

August 16, 2016 by Ann 7 Comments

Aloe vera is an incredibly useful plant for your home garden. Here are some tips for growing and using aloe vera. Aloe vera is highly popular for its healing properties and because it is so easy to grow. Nearly anyone can learn to grow and use aloe in their home. Aloe vera is a succulentRead More

Tips for Growing and Using Lemon Balm - Here are some tips on growing lemon balm in your garden and how to use it in cooking and home remedies.

Tips for Growing and Using Lemon Balm

August 9, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Thinking of adding lemon balm to your herb garden? These tips for growing and using lemon balm will help you get started. Lemon balm is a popular herb used in herbal teas, wines, and as a fragrance for beauty products. The lemon scented leaves have even been used to polish furniture. Lemon balm is aRead More

Popsicle Stick Dragonfly Craft with Buttons- This fun and frugal dragonfly craft is a great way to teach kids about the letter D!

Popsicle Stick Dragonfly Craft with Buttons

August 9, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Looking for a craft for the letter “D”? This Popsicle Stick Dragonfly Craft with Buttons is a fun one! Here is the 4th in our series of crafts for each letter of the alphabet, Popsicle stick dragonflies. You can use this fun and frugal craft to talk about the letter “D” sound while decorating dragonflies. ThisRead More

How to Make a Felt Donut Toy for Kids- Here's an easy tutorial for making an adorable felt donut toy. It requires a few frugal materials and minimal sewing.

How to Make a Felt Donut Play Food for Kids

August 4, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Here is a simple tutorial showing you how to make Felt Donut Play Food for kids. Kitchen play is fun for both girls and boys! A simple way to expand your kids’ imaginative play without breaking the bank is to make play food from felt for them to use in their toy kitchen. Get them involved inRead More

How to Make an Egg Carton Caterpillar

How to Make an Egg Carton Caterpillar

August 2, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This adorable egg carton caterpillar is a fun recycling craft for kids! If you are working on the alphabet with your child, it can be fun to mix it up with an alphabet themed art project! This Egg Carton Caterpillar is an adorable craft to make with your kids while they are learning the letter “C”. You canRead More

Paleo Diet Basics: An Introduction to the Paleo Diet- Learn all about the Paleo Diet as well as which foods are included in this healthy eating lifestyle.

Paleo Diet Basics: An Introduction to the Paleo Diet

August 1, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

With all the crazy fads, pills, and detoxes out there it is nice to finally see a healthy diet plan rising in popularity.  For those of you interested in jumping on the band wagon, here are the Paleo Diet Basics that will help explain the basis and origins of this eating plan. While not a dietRead 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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