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12 Homemade Christmas Wreaths

November 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here are 12 homemade Christmas wreaths to add a touch of holiday cheer to your porch this year. In 2001 we moved to an old neighborhood in Virginia. I immediately fell in love with the hardwood floors, lead pane windows, and spiral staircase as soon as I walked in the foyer. I just knew itRead More

Easy DIY Jewel Christmas Tree Centerpiece

November 25, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Making your own holiday decor is so easy! You can make your holiday decor without blowing the budget if you pick up some of your supplies at your local dollar store. You can probably pick up everything you need to make quick centerpieces like the one you see here for about $3.00 in supplies. This frugal butRead More

Winter Wonderland Tablescape Idea & DIY White Christmas Cones- Turn your holiday table into a winter wonderland with this beautiful tablescape idea.

Winter Wonderland Tablescape Idea and DIY White Christmas Cones

November 24, 2015 by Tatanisha W 3 Comments

Oh, it’s that time of year again. Time for the hustle and bustle of the holidays. This is my favorite time of year for many reasons! One of my many reasons includes decorating my house in all things Christmas. Each year I work on coming up with a different way to decorate our house, includingRead More

11 Striking DIY Kitchen Tables- These 11 tutorials will inspire you to build your own kitchen table. Classic or rustic, there is something to fit any style.

11 Striking DIY Kitchen Tables

November 20, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Nothing can set off a kitchen or dining area quite like the perfect kitchen table. Depending on your personal style, you could make it look eloquent to rustic and every style in between when you make your own furniture. I love a good dining set that has some personal charm to it, too. Most peopleRead More

5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color- Picking the right paint color for your walls can be tricky. Make the job a little easier with these great tips.

5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color

November 19, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Are you struggling with choosing the perfect paint color? Are you afraid of paint color commitment? Then take a look below at these 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color. When you give these tips a try, you can feel more confident in the paint color you decide to go with and save some moneyRead More

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats- Bird watching in the winter is a fun thing to do for the young and old alike. These bird feeder treats will draw a great crowd!

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats

November 17, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

When I was a child, I loved watching the birds in the winter from out my window. It was fun to see how they interact when the world is so cold outside. One way to  attract birds for watching (as well as doing something kind for them) is to make some bird feeder treats for them toRead More

8 Ways to Save Money on a Christmas Tree

Ways to Save Money on a Christmas Tree

November 17, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

We search for ways to save money on just about anything from gifts to decorations during this time of year. Your Christmas tree should be no different. Whether you go with a fake Christmas tree or the real thing, there are several ways you can save on your holiday’s decoration’s crowning glory. Ways to SaveRead More

Beautiful and frugal DIY Christmas Home Decor ideas for this holiday season

15 DIY Christmas Decor Ideas

November 16, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Try these easy DIY Christmas decor ideas to make your home festive and cozy this holiday season. Yesterday, I shared how we decorated our home with Nativity Scenes. While we enjoy decorating our home with religious decorations we also decorate with just-for-fun DIY Christmas decorations like snowmen and nutcrackers too. Each of our children’s roomsRead More

13 Fantastic DIY Headboards- Build you own headboard for a customized look in your bedroom. These headboard tutorials don't require a lot of skill or money.

13 Fantastic DIY Headboards

November 13, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I have slept on a few beds that didn’t have a headboard or even a proper frame when I was a broke and starving college student with very little money. At the time, I didn’t see the big deal with not having a frame let alone a headboard. As I got older and married, IRead More

Painted Canvas Utensil Holder- Dress up your Thanksgiving table with this homemade utensil holder. No sewing is required with this simple and frugal craft.

Painted Canvas Utensil Holder

November 10, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This Thanksgiving, dress up your table with a Painted Canvas Utensil Holder. You can craft your own, adding the perfect touch of color to your place settings. You only need a few common crafting supplies, and you don’t even have to sew. Here is how you can get started creating your own utensil holder. ItRead More

Tips for Planning a Smooth Holiday Season- Avoid stress and anxiety this holiday season with a little extra planning. These helpful tips will show you how.

Tips for Planning a Smooth Holiday Season

November 9, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Every year around this time most people start to get anxious for the holidays. There is so much going on that it’s hard not to. It may be tempting to just let it all happen as it happens, but that is sure to set you up for a holiday meltdown or two. Just like aRead More

Inspiring DIY Nightstands- Build your own nightstands from wood crates or by repurposing old furniture. You can get some great ideas with these tutorials.

Inspiring DIY Nightstands

November 6, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you have some basic skills with carpentry, you can make your own custom pieces of furniture for yourself often cheaper and better quality than what you would find in stores. You can be assured that the furniture you create matches your exact color pallet, too. A nightstand is something I have always wanted. IRead More

7 Tips for a More Welcoming Guest Bedroom- These small touches will help you create a more inviting guest bedroom so your guests feel relaxed and welcomed.

7 Tips for a More Welcoming Guest Bedroom

November 4, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you host guests to your home often, or even just occasionally, chances are you want to make their guest room as comfortable and welcoming as possible. But how do you go about this? There are several simple and budget friendly ways to really add some wow to your guest room, so guests are sureRead More

How to Host an Ornament Swap- An ornament swap party is a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays with friends. Host your own this Christmas season!

How to Host an Ornament Swap

November 3, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Swapping ornaments with friends is a great way to snag some new ornaments for you, while gifting some festive ornaments to others. If you have ever been curious about How to Host an Ornament Swap but weren’t sure where to begin, take a look below at some helpful tips on how to get started. Hosting anRead More

DIY Dried Fruit Garland

DIY Dried Fruit Garland

October 31, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use this tutorial to make a DIY Dried Fruit Garland. Making your own dried fruit garland just like early settlers used is a fun and frugal way to decorate your home for the holidays. Not only does a dried fruit garland smell great, but it is easy to make and even easier to enjoy. TakeRead More

11 Fun DIY Coffee Tables- Have you ever built your own furniture? These 11 coffee table designs are easy to follow and cover a wide variety of decor themes.

11 Fun DIY Coffee Tables

October 23, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Something my husband has always wanted to do is make some of our own furniture. Unfortunately, we have always lived in apartments and that doesn’t usually lend itself to carpentry. On top of that, we have lived on the third and 4th floors in the last two apartments we have lived in, so it wouldn’tRead More

10 Jurassic Park Crafts- These Jurassic Park crafts include something for all ages. Do them with your dino-loving kids at home or at a Jurassic Park party.

10 Jurassic Park Crafts

October 19, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I am loving all these movies that are being remade this summer and the sequels, too. Jurassic Park was one of my favorite movies when I was younger and I went to see the new one in the theaters a few months ago. I grew up in Montana and IRead More

Hand Painted Candy Corn Pine Cones- Take a look at these cute little candy corn pine cones. They are really simple to make and can be used in several ways.

Hand Painted Candy Corn Pine Cones

October 16, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Fall is the time for all things candy corn! Even if you don’t care to eat candy corns, it is still fun to do some fall crafting in the colors and styles of them. Take a look at these easy to make Hand Painted Candy Corn Pine Cones, perfect for using as bowl fillers or centerpieces.Read More

Frugal Fall Wine Cork Place Card Holder- This fall, dress up your holiday table and make your guests feel welcomed with these wine cork place card holders.

Frugal Fall Wine Cork Place Card Holder

October 16, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Place cards a wonderful way to dress up your holiday table and make your guests feel welcomed. Sure you could buy them, but why not try making your own budget friendly version instead? In fact, you can make your own Frugal Fall Wine Cork Place Card Holders like the ones you see here with justRead More

Homemade Carpet Stain Remover- This DIY spot treatment is a great way to eliminate carpet carpet stains naturally and effectively. It is also cheap to make!

Homemade Carpet Stain Remover

October 15, 2015 by Emily Leave a Comment

If the main areas of your home are carpeted you may already be familiar with how difficult it can be to keep your floors clean. In my home, we do our best to limit potential stains by not allowing the kids to have food in certain areas and removing shoes, but sometimes there’s only soRead 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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