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15 Free Crochet Ornament Patterns

October 9, 2025 by Christine T 2 Comments

With the holidays coming up, you’ll want to warm up your crochet hands and fingers and get ready to make things! Start with one or more of these adorable free Christmas ornament crochet patterns to decorate your tree or give as gifts! For me, there is something so warm about crocheted items. Ornaments on theRead More

15 felt food sewing patterns to use for free

15 Free Felt Food Sewing Patterns

October 8, 2025 by Christine T 1 Comment

These free felt food sewing patterns are perfect for making unique and frugal play food! Felt food is a great thing to have around for playtime. Not only is it soft and washable, it is easy to make and even toddlers can play with them. Felt food is not too expensive to make, either. YouRead More

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10 Frugal Uses for Scrap Wood

October 7, 2025 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Using what you already have on hand is a great way to save money. Here are some frugal ways to use scrap wood in easy DIY projects. Scrap wood is easy to find and can often be taken home for free or at very little cost. Should you find yourself with some scrap wood onRead More

FREE sewing patterns for Christmas stockings

Free Sewing Patterns for Stockings

October 7, 2025 by Christine T 1 Comment

Here are 12 free sewing patterns to help you make your own DIY Christmas stockings. One is for your furry friend; another one has a seriously simple no-sew version! All will help you have a handmade holiday this year. Free Sewing Patterns for Stockings I love this fun elf-shaped Christmas Stocking Pattern from Fleece Fun!Read More

Free Kids Crochet Patterns: hats, mittens, scarves

15 Free Crochet Patterns for Kids Hats, Scarves and Mittens

October 7, 2025 by Christine T 2 Comments

Crochet these hats, mittens, and scarves for your little ones with these FREE crochet patterns for kids’ winter weather gear! It’s that time of year again when its time to bring out the cold weather gear before heading outside! There is nothing better though, in my opinion, than a homemade item or two to addRead More

10 Free Crochet Hat Patterns for Men

October 3, 2025 by Christine T 1 Comment

Use one of these 10 free crochet hat patterns for men to create a unique hat for the man in your life.   Men can sometimes be hard to find gifts for. I don’t know if you have this same experience, but when I ask my husband what he wants for a gift, the usual refrainRead More

10 Free Crochet Hat Patterns for Women

October 2, 2025 by Christine T 3 Comments

To inspire you to make some hats for yourself or those you love, here are 10 free crochet hat patterns for women. Where I am at in the country, it is starting to already get cold out. Snow might even be hitting us very soon. There is nothing quite like a nice homemade hat toRead More

10 scarf patterns free

10 Free Crochet Scarf Patterns

September 24, 2025 by Christine T 4 Comments

We’ve gathered 10 free crochet scarf patterns that are the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon, whether you’re looking for an easy beginner crochet project or a unique and beautiful handmade gift to give to friends.   Where I am at, the cold is already setting in. The nights are definitely cooler and IRead More

20 DIY Disney Costumes

20 DIY Disney Costumes for Kids and Adults

September 24, 2025 by Christine T Leave a Comment

These DIY Disney costumes are a frugal way to make a costume for Halloween, a Harvest Festival, a themed party, or even a play. Choose one of these homemade Disney costumes to make instead of buying one. Disney has played a huge role in dressing up and pretend play as long as I can remember.Read More

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Homemade Soothing Summer Face Mist

May 30, 2025 by Jody 6 Comments

This DIY Soothing Summer Face Mist is a must this summer! The natural ingredients in the face mist will pamper your skin after a day in the sun and sand. Dry desert air, salty beach breezes, ocean water, sweat, sand, and chlorine all the things we love about summer, but can wreak the most havocRead More

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15 DIY Giant Christmas Decorations

December 10, 2024 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Check out these DIY Giant Christmas Decorations for a fun DIY Christmas Decor Idea your neighbors will love! Last holiday season I started noticing all of these fun Candy Land type giant Christmas decorations popping up in neighborhoods and I loved how fun and whimsical they are. They turned ordinary homes into gingerbread houses. OfRead More

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10 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Girls

November 30, 2024 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Are you trying to make more homemade gifts this year? If you have a little girl on your Christmas list, here are DIY gift ideas for girls to help inspire you. My daughter received so many homemade gifts growing up. I sewed dress up clothes for her and clothing and accessories for her dolls. It wasRead More

10 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys

November 30, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Are you looking for DIY Christmas gift ideas for boys? We have you covered with easy homemade gifts! Many people think it is harder to make homemade gifts for boys than it is for girls, but I don’t think so. My boys may be easy, but I could just give them wood and nails ifRead More

8 tips for making your Christmas tree last longer

8 Ways to Make Your Christmas Tree Last Longer

November 29, 2024 by Christine T 1 Comment

Are you wondering how to make your Christmas tree last longer this year? Use the tips below to extend the life of your tree and reduce needle drop. Since a “real” Christmas tree can be quite an investment, you probably want to preserve it as long as possible. In order to do this, you needRead More

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Frugal Vintage Christmas Celebration Ideas

December 3, 2023 by Christine T 3 Comments

If you are looking for some ways to simplify Christmas and make it less commercial, here are some frugal vintage Christmas celebration ideas to help your family slow down and enjoy the season. I don’t know about you, but I am starting to become very overwhelmed by the amount of pressure we place on ourselvesRead More

DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate Lip Balm Recipe and Tutorial

DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate Lip Balm

November 24, 2023 by Christine T 5 Comments

DIY peppermint hot chocolate lip balm is perfect for soothing chapped lips in the winter. There are many scents and flavors associated with the holiday season. The invigorating scents of our favorite treats being baked and the scents of the cool, crisp air come to mind for many. When I was growing up, peppermint hotRead More

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Homemade Fringed Flannel Rice Pack

November 14, 2023 by Jody Leave a Comment

This Homemade Fringed Flannel Rice Heat Pack tutorial is so simple for kids that even if you are intimidated by sewing with a machine yourself this will be as easy to make.   A flannel rice heat pack makes a lovely handmade Christmas gift for grandpas aches and pains, a sibling with sensory issues as aRead More

7 Ways to Save and Display Sea Glass- Sea glass is fun to collect and a great way to remember your favorite beaches. Here are 7 creative ways to display it.

7 Ways to Save and Display Sea Glass

June 9, 2023 by Editor Leave a Comment

Do you love to collect beach glass when you go to the ocean or lake? If so, here are ways to save and display your sea glass. Sea glass can be found on beaches all over the world, and therefore is often collected by travelers as they stroll along beaches and parks. Sea glass isRead More

How to Make After Sun Spray

How to Make After Sun Spray

June 9, 2023 by Jody 7 Comments

Too much sun? Use this use the tutorial on how to make After Sun Spray to help relieve your sunburn. Maybe it was too much time spent on the beach, the forgotten hat while gardening, or lack of shade on your last hike but, whatever the reason, you have just had too much sun. RedRead More

Free Printable St. Patrick's Prayer

St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer

March 4, 2023 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Here is the complete St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to Saint Patrick. Though some now think the author was anonymous, tradition says it was written by St.Patrick in 433 A.D. for divine protection before attempting to convert the Irish King Leoghaire toRead 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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