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Is saving money one of your New Year's resolutions? Here are 5 savings challenges to start in the New Year to help get your finances on track.

5 Savings Challenges to Start in the New Year

December 29, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Is saving money one of your resolutions? Here are 5 savings challenges to start in the new year that make it easier to save. After the wallet-draining Holiday season, it can feel like you won’t ever get back on track with your finances. The idea of saving large sums of money might seem very dauntingRead More

How to save money with meal planning.

How to Save Money with Meal Planning

December 28, 2017 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here is a frugal tip for how to save money with meal planning. Meal planning can save your life and your budget with little to no hassle at all. Many people tend to think that meal planning is difficult, it takes too much time, you have to use coupons and have books and planners, etc.Read More

Writing down your goals can actually help stick with it and attain them. Here's how journaling can help you achieve your goals.

How Journaling Can Help You Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

December 20, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Putting your goals on paper can help you attain them. Here’s how journaling can help you achieve your goals. One of the best ways to make a resolution stick is to write it down. This makes the goal more tangible, which can help you be more accountable in the coming year. Journaling is an excellent wayRead More

If you feel stressed and overwhelmed, a mental health day may be just what you need. Here's why you should take a mental health day and how to plan one.

Why You Should Take a Mental Health Day

December 19, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you feel stressed and overwhelmed, it may be time for a mental health day. Here is why you should take a mental health day and how to plan one. I don’t know about you, but I feel always stretched thin. It’s as if I need more hours in the day or even a cloneRead More

You can get more mileage out of your favorite clothes (and your clothing budget) with these 7 ways to make your clothes last longer.

7 Ways to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

December 18, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Keeping the clothes you have looking good is the best way to save on clothes. Here are 7 ways to make your clothes last longer. There’s nothing worse than finding your favorite clothing items are on their last leg. You wonder what you could have done to save them or make them last longer in theRead More

Fun and Easy New Year's Eve Celebration Ideas so you can pull off a wonderful New Year's Eve party without breaking your budget.

New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideas

December 15, 2017 by Christine T 1 Comment

Here are some New Year’s Eve celebration ideas to help you plan a New Year’s Eve party for your friends and family. I have always loved New Year’s Eve. It’s a fun way to wrap up the past year and welcome in a new one. No matter what, time marches on and it’s exciting to feelRead More

If you want to live healthier next year, cutting out a few foods is a great place to start. Here are 10 foods you should cut back on in 2018.

10 Foods You Should Cut Back On in 2018

December 13, 2017 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you want to be healthier next year, here are 10 foods you should cut back on to make your health and fitness goals a reality. Are you looking to live a healthier life in the New Year? Eating right and cutting back on the foods that can harm you is the perfect starting point.Read More

Planning ahead for the holidays can save you money and reduce holiday stress. Here are 5 ways to save money on the holidays all year long.

5 Ways to Save Money on the Holidays All Year Long

December 12, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

You can save yourself money and stress by planning ahead for the holidays. Here are 5 ways to save money on the holidays all year long. It used to be that every year, as the holidays were approaching and I was feeling overwhelmed, I would tell myself that I would plan for the holidays betterRead More

It's hard to start an emergency fund when you are on a tight budget, but it is so important. Here's how to create an emergency fund on a shoestring budget.

How to Create an Emergency Fund on a Shoestring Budget

December 11, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

It’s important to have an emergency fund, but it’s hard to save when money is tight. Here’s how to create an emergency fund on a shoestring budget. Having savings for emergencies is extremely important for anyone. However, creating an emergency fund can present a challenge when you are on a tight budget. The problem is, havingRead More

How to budget for people who hate budgeting

How To Budget (For People Who Hate Budgeting)

December 8, 2017 by Christine T 2 Comments

Do you hate creating a budget? Here are some tips on how to budget that will help you create a budget that works for you. Budgeting a great way to manage your money, but if you are like many people, the idea of doing it is something you dread and may not be something youRead More

6 Ways to Make Date Nights at Home More Exciting

December 5, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Date nights at home are a great way to save money, but they can get a little routine. Here are 6 ways to make date nights at home more exciting. One of my best pieces of advice on strengthening your relationship with your spouse is the have date nights and make them a priority. TheRead More

Making and maintaining friendships gets harder as we get older. Here are some tips on how to maintain friendships as an adult.

How to Maintain Friendships as an Adult

December 4, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Making and maintaining friendships gets harder as we get older. Here are some tips on how to maintain friendships as an adult that will help you build up old and new friendships. It seems like such a simple thing. For most people, friendships naturally form and take on their own meanings. There are private jokes betweenRead More

7 Fun Ways to Give Gift Cards- Gift cards don't have to feel impersonal. These fun ideas will add a personal touch to the gift cards you give this year.

7 Fun Ways to Give Gift Cards

December 4, 2017 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

Do you feel bad when you give gift cards because it seems kind of boring? Here are some fun ways to give gift cards to make them a bit more unique. Do you love the versatility of giving gift cards but don’t like how impersonal they feel? If you seem to battle with the giftRead More

Frugal Holiday Family Fun- You don't need a large budget to create Christmas memories with your family. Enjoy these fun and affordable activities this year.

Frugal Holiday Family Fun

December 1, 2017 by Kristi Leave a Comment

The holidays can be expensive, but you can have fun as a family with these ideas for frugal holiday family fun. We are officially in the holiday season! I don’t know about you but I get so excited during this time of year. The holidays are the perfect time of year to enjoy family outings,Read More

Fixing things yourself will only save you money if you do the job right. Here are 5 tips for doing your own home repairs safely.

5 Tips for Doing Your Own Home Repairs Safely

November 28, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Fixing things yourself will only save you money if you do the job right. Here are 5 tips for doing your own home repairs safely. Home repairs can really cost a pretty penny. It’s no wonder lots of people opt to do their own to save money. Most home repair projects can be done moreRead More

Meditation is one of the best things you can do to control stress and regulate thoughts and emotions. Here are 5 reasons meditation might change your life.

5 Reasons Meditation Might Change Your Life

November 27, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you are thinking about learning to meditate, there is no time like the present. Here are 5 reasons meditation might change your life. When many people think of meditating, they think of it as something that only certain folks can do or for certain religious practices. The truth is, meditation is not exclusive toRead More

Need to clean out your closet? You don't have to let all that money you spent on clothes go to waste. Here are 6 places to sell your used clothes for cash.

6 Places to Sell Your Used Clothes for Cash

November 21, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Need to clean out your closet? Here are 6 places to sell your used clothes for cash. Have you ever looked at your closet and wondered how you accumulated so much? This usually makes us take action and start cleaning it out by taking an honest look at what we own and what we no longerRead More

If you are looking for natural stress relief, yoga is one of the best practices you can add to your daily life. Here are 4 ways yoga can help reduce stress.

4 Ways Yoga Can Help Reduce Stress

November 20, 2017 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Yoga is a great way to manage stress naturally. Here are 4 ways yoga can help reduce stress. I have been practicing yoga for many years. One of the reasons I got into it was to reduce anxiety. It seems like such a simple step to take for stress reduction, but it really does work onRead More

100 Frugal Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Spirit With Your Family

100 Frugal Ways To Enjoy The Holiday Spirit With Your Family

November 17, 2017 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This year you don’t have to be pulled down by the commercialism of the holiday season. Instead, you can use these 100 Frugal Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Spirit With Your Family. From simple nights at home, to helping those around your neighborhood, you can join with your loved ones to really focus back onRead More

10 Places People Forget to Clean- You may not think of these areas of your home often, but cleaning them well will keep bacteria and unwanted bugs away.

10 Places People Forget to Clean

November 17, 2017 by Editor 2 Comments

It’s easy to clean the things you see on a daily basis, but what about the areas you don’t see? A clean home helps keep bacteria and unwanted bugs out. Don’t miss these 10 Top Places People Forget to Clean, so that your home can stay in tip top shape. 10 Places People Forget to Clean 1.Read 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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