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The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide- This collection of gardening articles will give you everything you need to grow a healthy and productive garden.

The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide

June 16, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you have been longing to start a garden but didn’t know where to begin, we have the best starter guide in store for you.  This is a list of great articles that will give you just what you need to become a successful gardener this year.   With The Ultimate Backyard Garden Starter Guide youRead More

10 Garden Hacks for Better Produce- Make gardening a little easier and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables your plants grow by using these hacks.

10 Garden Hacks for Better Produce

June 15, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Growing your own produce is very rewarding and makes for a wonderful hobby that produces something you and your family can use. You will save money by growing your own produce, can avoid pesticides in your food, and get plenty of fresh air and sunshine. It does require a lot of work, but you canRead More

DIY Wire Wrapped Wine Cork Garden Markers- These homemade cork and wire markers are a fun, frugal, and whimsical way to identify plants in your garden.

DIY Wire Wrapped Wine Cork Garden Markers

June 14, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun, frugal, and whimsical way to mark your garden plants? These easy DIY Wire Wrapped Wine Cork Garden Markers are the perfect solution. They are great for identifying plants while serving as a pop of artwork at the same time. Here is how you can get busy making your ownRead More

Best Fertilizer for Your Vegetable Garden- Learn how to determine the right fertilizer for your vegetable garden. Fertilizer is the key to a great crop!

The Best Fertilizer for Your Vegetable Garden

June 13, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Vegetable garden season is here, and one of the most important things to consider is the best fertilizer for your plants to grow.   Fertilizer is a key part of harvesting a great crop of fresh vegetables from your backyard vegetable garden.  There are tons of choices in the local garden centers and nurseries, asRead More

Hanging Plant Ideas for your

Hanging Plant Ideas for Your Vegetable Garden

June 9, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Hanging plants are most commonly used in flower gardens, but did you know you can also add them into your vegetable garden?  I grew up with hanging plants around our front porch awning to add color to the house, but I also remember many occasions where I snuck a ripened tomato, green bean, and evenRead More

Tips for a Thriving Container Garden- Grow healthy and productive plants in containers of all types with these helpful gardening tips.

Tips for a Thriving Container Garden

June 8, 2016 by Ann 2 Comments

Container gardening is becoming more popular for its ease and convenience. You no longer have to plow a large garden in order to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in your own home! These Tips for a Thriving Container Garden will help you grow healthy and productive plants in containers of all types. Tips for a Thriving Container GardenRead More

How to Pick the Best Plants for Your Region- Choosing ideal plants for your area can make or break your garden. Learn about your region with these tips.

How To Pick The Best Plants For Your Region

June 7, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

As you begin to plan your summer vegetable garden, use these tips on How to Pick the Best Plants for Your Region.  Planting a wonderful vegetable plant in the wrong place will only give you frustration and no yummy foods to eat. Knowing how to pick the best plants for your region can be the make orRead More

7 Gardening Tips to Produce Larger Harvests- Grow an abundance of fresh, healthy produce in your garden with these top care and maintenance tips.

7 Gardening Tips To Produce Larger Harvests

June 6, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I am always looking for great gardening tips that lead to saving money and growing healthier foods for my family.  Growing larger harvests of vegetables isn’t as tough as you would think.  There are a few things to remember, and I am happy to share these 7 Gardening Tips to Produce Larger Harvests that haveRead More

7 Raised Bed Garden Ideas Anyone Can Build- These 7 different raised bed gardens make the most of a small space and are much easier on your back and knees!

7 Raised Garden Bed Ideas Anyone Can Build

June 3, 2016 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

One of the most popular ways to grow vegetables is to build a raised bed garden. These 7 Raised Garden Bed allow you to make the most of a small space. Building raised bed gardens can give you an easier space to work in, but can also help get rid of things like weeds and evenRead More

DIY Garden Seed Starter Kits- Starting plants from seeds is an ideal way to save money on your garden. These homemade seed starter kits are easy and frugal.

DIY Garden Seed Starter Kits

June 2, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

One of the best ways to save money in your backyard garden is to create your own DIY Garden Seed Starter Kits. Growing your own plants from seeds can be a great way to save a ton of money when planning your own backyard garden.  There are a lot of great ways to make this happenRead More

7 Tips for Growing Geraniums- These gardening tips will show you how to grow geraniums so you can enjoy the color and fragrance of this gorgeous annual.

7 Tips for Growing Geraniums

June 1, 2016 by Katie Femia 10 Comments

Geraniums are an annual flower that people just can’t seem to get enough of. Geraniums not only smell amazing, but you can find them in just about every shade of red and pink you can imagine. If you wish to add geraniums to your flower beds, flower pots, and landscaping this year, check out theseRead More

7 Secrets to Starting Seeds Indoors- Starting you garden plants from seeds indoors can save you time and money. Grow seedlings successfully with these tips.

7 Secrets to Starting Seeds Indoors

May 31, 2016 by Jody 1 Comment

Growing produce and flowers from seeds can save you a ton of money over buying seedlings ready to plant from a garden store. There are several reasons to begin your seeds indoors instead of outside. You can get them started earlier even while there is still frost on the ground. Keeping seedlings indoors also keepsRead More

7 Tools Every Gardener Needs- Keep these 7 basic tools on hand to make gardening easier and more efficient. Learn how to properly maintain them as well!

7 Tools Every Gardener Needs

May 30, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Whether you are a beginner gardener or an expert, we all have tools that we can’t live without in our passion for gardening. Successful gardening doesn’t require a garden shed full of expensive tools, but to make your job easier and more efficient it helps to have a good assortment of basic gardening tools on hand. HereRead More

7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces- Do you have little room to garden? Here are 7 clever ways to grow a beautiful and functional garden in a small space.

7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces

May 27, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These 7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces are ideal for people living in apartments, condos, or who have limited outdoor space for a garden plot. It’s easy to harvest a ton of delicious vegetables from a small garden when you use these 7 Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces. As you go through these top gardening tips, consider howRead More

DIY Natural Weed Sprays for Your Backyard Garden- Grab a few common household ingredients and safely rid your garden of weeds with these 3 homemade sprays.

DIY Natural Weed Sprays for Your Backyard Garden

May 26, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These DIY Natural Weed Sprays for Your Backyard Garden are a safe way to take care of weeds without the use of harsh chemicals. If you have a backyard garden, you most likely know how bad weeds can get in the summer months. These DIY Natural Weed Sprays for Your Backyard Garden are ideal for helping you keep them at bay while notRead More

7 Tips for Growing Gorgeous Sweet Peas- Experience the sweet scent and beauty of sweet peas year after year. These helpful gardening tips will show you how.

7 Tips for Growing Gorgeous Sweet Peas

May 25, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

There seems to be this myth that sweet peas are hard to grow, but the truth is they just need a little tender and loving care. You can in fact grow these beautiful annuals, known for the strong yet sweet fragrance they give off quite easily. Once you get the hang of it, you will haveRead More

5 Natural Ways to Prevent Dandelions- Dandelions smother other plants and create unsightly weed patches in your yard. Remove them naturally with these tips.

5 Natural Ways to Prevent Dandelions

May 24, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

While they are cute and colorful looking, dandelions are no joke! They can quickly smother out your other garden plants and can create unsightly weed patches in your yard. Getting rid of dandelions use to mean spending hours on your knees pulling them up, but the truth is you don’t have to do this anymore.Read More

5 Ways to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden- Cats can cause trouble in your garden in a number of ways. These safe and humane strategies will keep them out.

5 Ways to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden

May 23, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

While cats can be cute and cuddly, there is one place that you don’t want them and that is your garden. Cats might nibble on your plants, use your soil as a litter box, and can spread disease. Keeping your garden cat free is one of the best ways to ensure it is a healthyRead More

10 Tips for Growing Vegetables- You can grow and enjoy your own vegetables with a little planning and good maintenance. These tips will show you how!

10 Tips for Growing Vegetables

May 20, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Whether you have a small container garden or a couple big 4×4 plots, you can keep your family stocked up on fresh vegetables with a little planning and good maintenance. Here are 10 Tips for Growing Vegetables that will help you successfully grow and enjoy your own produce. 10 Tips for Growing Vegetables 1. PlantRead More

7 Ways to Attract Caterpillars to Your Garden- You can't enjoy butterflies without caterpillars! Lure caterpillars to your yard with these 7 helpful tips.

7 Ways to Attract Caterpillars to Your Garden

May 19, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you love butterflies, you should know that you can’t enjoy butterflies without caterpillars, right? Attracting caterpillars to your garden is important, as those caterpillars will later turn to butterflies which not only look beautiful but can help pollinate the planet as well. If you want to know how you can make caterpillars feel moreRead 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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