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Enjoy the flavors of corn chowder with ham and potatoes in this simple slow cooker recipe. A delicious way to use up leftover ham.

Crock-Pot Corn Chowder with Ham

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

babies wearing layette gowns made with free sewing patterns

Free Layette Gown Patterns

Chocolate Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Gingerbread Man Cookies

Recipes & Cooking Tips

Enjoy the flavors of corn chowder with ham and potatoes in this simple slow cooker recipe. A delicious way to use up leftover ham.

Crock-Pot Corn Chowder with Ham

Chocolate Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Gingerbread Man Cookies

Christmas tree rice krispie treats recipe using a cookie cutter to cut out the Christmas trees from green rice Krispie treats and a pretzel stick for the tree trunk

Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats

Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe

Lifestyle

babies wearing layette gowns made with free sewing patterns

Free Layette Gown Patterns

FREE Pet Knitting Patterns

Free Knitting Patterns for Pets

free sewing patterns for pets and pet supplies

Free Sewing Patterns for Pets

FREE Prom Dress Patterns and Tips for Sewing Formalwear

Free Prom Dress Patterns

Gardening

how to keep your poinsettias alive this year

How to Keep Your Poinsettias Alive This Year

Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide - Extend your garden by growing vegetables in the fall. Plants that can grow well in the fall and tips for fall gardening.

Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide

How to Start Your First Garden

2 ways to start composting easily

3 Ways to Start Composting

Kids Activities

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Antarctica and Arctic Unit Study Resources including books, science projects, and lesson plans for teaching the polar regions

Arctic Unit Study Resources

DIY Grinch Dust in bags with free printable Grinch Poem attached.

Grinch Dust Recipe

Christmas gifts kids can make for family and friends

Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

Gluten-Free Recipes

Grain-Free Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins

Grain-free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

Grain-Free Sweet Potato Muffins with Chai Spices

Gluten-Free Substitutions for the Recipes in Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches

Gluten-Free Substitutions for the Recipes in Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches

gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free pancakes

Grain-Free Pancakes

Budgeting Tips

Seasonal Produce Chart A Guide to What Produce is in Season

Seasonal Produce Chart: A Guide to What Produce is in Season

101 ways to save a dollar a day

101 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day

How to Save Money by Weighing Your Produce

How to Save Money By Weighing Your Produce

10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons

10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons

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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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