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Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls

Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls

December 7, 2017 by Anjanette Young Leave a Comment

Finding stocking stuffers for the younger children has always been pretty easy, but when kids get older it can be a challenge.  Don’t worry, we have your back with some great stocking stuffers for teen girls that are sure to be a big hit. Teen girls are into many different things, sometimes all at once. Read More

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys

December 7, 2017 by Anjanette Young Leave a Comment

We found fun stocking stuffer ideas for tween boys that will spark his creative imagination and keep him active.  Most of these stocking stuffer ideas have the possibility to include the whole family for more fun. Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys Suspend Game Exciting balance game for 1-4 players that will have everyone “hanging” on the edge ofRead More

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Boys

Stocking Stuffers for Boys

December 5, 2017 by Anjanette Young Leave a Comment

Finding stocking stuffers for boys is harder now that kids spend so much time on electronics. We have found some stocking stuffer ideas that will encourage little boys to step away from their electronics! Struggling to stuff that stocking with gifts your little guy will love?  We have compiled a list of Stocking Stuffers forRead More

How to Save Money on Produce

How to Save Money on Produce

July 28, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Besides meat, produce is the next largest money eater in most people’s food budget. While most people want to eat more fresh produce, they often don’t and cite cost as a big reason they don’t. Instead they eat less healthier options like canned vegetables and fruits. In this post, I will share with you tenRead More

How to Save Money on Milk and Dairy-Tips for saving money on milk, butter, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products.

How to Save Money On Milk and Dairy

July 14, 2017 by Christine T 5 Comments

The price of milk and dairy products has gone up again in my area! Here are some tips on how to save money on milk and dairy products. After meat and produce, another expense most people have in their grocery budget is dairy. One of the biggest issues with dairy is the substitutes (other thanRead More

7 Ways to Save Money on Packed Lunches -Tips for saving money on sack lunches that for kids taking a lunch box to school or adults packing a lunch for work.

7 Ways to Save Money on Packed Lunches

July 7, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Not only are homemade lunches healthier, they are also frugal. Use the tips below for ways to save money on packed lunches. Pretty much everyone can benefit from owning a lunch box. Packing lunches can save you money whether you are a grade school child or a banker downtown. When I was in elementary school IRead More

July Money Saving Guide: Sales, Clearance, and In-Season Produce

June 30, 2017 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Finding great deals is less about knowing where to shop and more about knowing when to shop. To get the best deals, you need to know the store’s sale cycles so you can look for rock-bottom prices on those items. With that in mind, I am sharing, with the help of Maggie from Family FrugalRead More

Tips for Saving Money On Your Vacation

Tips for Saving Money On Vacation

June 16, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Do you cringe at the cost of travel? Here are some helpful tips for saving money on vacation expenses. Everyone wants and needs a vacation. One thing that keeps most people from planning one is money and with it being so late in the season already, if it wasn’t planned months ago, you worry youRead More

How the Ibotta Cash Back App Works + $10 Bonus for Newbies

April 25, 2017 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Have you wondered how the Ibotta App works and how to get cash rebates using the Ibotta App? Here are all the details to help you get started: Are you using your smartphone to help you save money? If not, why not? I use apps like Ibotta to earn cash back on my grocery purchases.Read More

Check out these 10 Gift Ideas For Home Chefs! This list is full of fun and useful items to appeal to the chef in training or the home cook

10 Christmas Gift Ideas For Home Chefs

December 2, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

As much as I love cooking, I know many others do as well.  This list of 10 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Home Chef is a perfect place to find fun and unique ideas to suit everyone on your gift list this year that loves spending time in the kitchen.  This list appeared first atRead More

These 10 Gifts For Essential Oil User are just what you need to finish up your holiday shopping this year! Great useful ideas for all our oily needs!

10 Gifts For Essential Oil Users

November 21, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Essential Oil users will love this great list of gift ideas.  From storage to easy use, this list is full of the best ideas for that person on your gift list that loves using essential oils on a regular basis.  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s site, A Frugal Home. 10 Gifts ForRead More

Don't miss these Top 10 Holiday Hostess Gifts Ideas that are sure to please any host of a dinner party you attend this year!

10 Holiday Hostess Gifts Ideas

November 21, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you are heading out to various dinner parties this year, you’ll want these 10 Holiday Hostess Gifts Ideas to have a fun choice to take to your new party host.  We love these ideas, and know your hosts will too!  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s blog A Frugal Home. 10 Holiday HostessRead More

These 10 Gifts For Wine Lovers are perfect for gifting. From fun glasses to storage racks and everything in between, this list is a great place to begin!

10 Gifts For Wine Lovers

November 21, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I know this fun list of gifts for wine lovers is just what you need for your girlfriends this holiday season.  An epic holiday girls night out is, even more, fun when you have some of these great gifts on hand!  Check out this list that first appeared on our friend Jamie’s blog at ARead More

Star Wars Gifts are ideal for any person and any occasion! Check out our top 10 Star Wars Gifts Ideas for this holiday season!

10 Star Wars Gifts Ideas

November 17, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I am always looking for fun ideas to gift, and this list of the 10 top Star Wars Gift Ideas is a great place to begin.  It as originally shared by our friend Jaime from A Frugal Home. 10 Star Wars Gifts Ideas This year you can pick some or all of these great starRead More

Gifts For Coffee Lovers are a must under my tree each year! Check out this amazing list today!

10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers

November 16, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I don’t know how to survive without my coffee!  This list of 10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers is sure to make you and everyone on your coffee loving list thrilled!  This list first appeared on our friend Jamie’s site A Frugal Home.  10 Gifts For Coffee Lovers There are some great gifts for coffee loversRead More

ABC Familys 25 days of Christmas TV Schedule

ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Schedule 2016

October 31, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Every year families sit around and watch the movies and Christmas shows included  ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas event. What if you could watch them year round without cable? Did you know almost every one of those movies are available on DVD too? Thanks to Frazzled & Frugal for providing the ABC Family’s 25 Days of ChristmasRead More

Free MP3 Downloads from Amazon

Free Music from Amazon

October 31, 2016 by Anjanette Young 2 Comments

Finding free music from Amazon is a great way to learn about new artists, find amazing covers of your favorite song and expand your musical horizons beyond what you hear on the radio. Free Music from Amazon The Free MP3 Downloads from Amazon allow you to explore different music and new artists without fear ofRead More

Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas

October 25, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

So your Christmas budget isn’t thrown out of whack by stuffing stockings, we will share any Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas that we come up on. The cost of stuffing stockings can add up if you have several to fill this Christmas. As we find great deals on small items that will fit in stockings weRead More

What to Buy When - A Guide to Month to Month Sales

What to Buy When: A Guide to Monthly Sales

September 2, 2016 by Christine T 2 Comments

One of the best ways to stay frugal is to buy “in season” for groceries. Fruits and veggies, especially, have optimal growing seasons and that is why you can get apples on sale in the fall and strawberries are generally cheaper in the early summer. Did you know that non-grocery items have a “season” asRead More

10 Vintage Metal Signs to Make You Feel Nostalgic- These vintage signs are sure to take you back in time. They are great choices for your home decor!

10 Vintage Metal Signs to Make You Feel Nostalgic

June 13, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These vintage signs will take you back in time and bring back so many memories! Everywhere we go, we see these amazing vintage metal signs. They’re hanging up on the walls of restaurants, school hallways, cool coffee shops, and an assortment of cafeterias. To be honest, I’ve wanted to purchase so many of them rightRead 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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