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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

homemade flannel rice pack

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

Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist

Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist

October 25, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here is a pre-holiday cleaning checklist to help you get your home ready for entertaining, decorating, and baking. Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist We are officially at the part of the year that flies by so quickly that you barely have time to catch your breath. October through December are a flurry of holiday preparations, food prep,Read More

What to Buy in July

What to Buy in July – A List of Sale and Clearance Items

June 30, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here is what to buy in July including a list of sale and clearance items. July is the perfect month for cookouts, fireworks, and family. While you are enjoying all of these things, don’t forget to add saving money to your agenda. July is the perfect month for stocking up on household and grocery essentialsRead 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

Bulk food sections are a great way to save money on a tight budget

5 Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

June 1, 2023 by Christine T 1 Comment

These 5 ways to save money on a tight budget can add up to surprising savings quickly!     With so many money-saving tips out there, it is easy to forget the simple ways you can save money. While these may seem like obvious ways you can save cash, people often don’t use them becauseRead More

What to buy in June - 70 Items that are on sale or clearance in June

What to Buy in June

May 27, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Want to know what to buy in June when they are at the lowest price? Use this list of items that go on sale in June. While summer brings with it vacation from school and work, it doesn’t bring vacations from great sales. During the month of June, you can still find hot deals onRead More

How to Reduce Food Waste and Save Money on Groceries

April 13, 2023 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Would you like to stretch your grocery budget further? Use these easy tips on how to reduce food waste and save money on groceries.   Have you resolved to save money? Reducing food waste can help with your goal. Before you can eliminate food waste, you first need to figure out why you are wasting food.Read More

eco-friendly ways to celebrate earth day on april 22

Do the Earth a Favor: Don’t Celebrate It!

April 12, 2023 by Alea Milham 24 Comments

Earth Day is coming up on Saturday, April 22, 2023. But please, do the earth a favor: Don’t celebrate it!   Or if you want to celebrate earth day, at least don’t celebrate it the way the merchants are suggesting, by driving all over town buying their “eco-friendly” products. Instead, stay home and buy nothing;Read 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

Early Spring Cleaning - March Cleaning Checklist to help clear away the winter mess and organize winter gear

Early Spring Cleaning Tips and March Cleaning Checklist

February 28, 2023 by Jody 1 Comment

Get a jump start on Spring cleaning by doing some early spring cleaning to clear away the winter mess and organize your winter gear for next year. I can almost feel those beautiful spring breezes and see those tiny buds ready to spring forth. That can only mean one thing, spring is on its way.Read More

20 Valentine's Day Date Ideas for $20 or Less

20 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for $20 or Less

January 30, 2023 by Editor 3 Comments

Here are 20 Valentine’s Day date idea for $20 or less that are fun and will allow you to celebrate without blowing your budget. Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year on a budget? Many people are! But the good news is, you can still have a fantastic time this Valentine’s Day without breaking theRead More

easy tips for decluttering your home

How to Declutter Your Home in The New Year

January 13, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

We all start the fresh New Year with high hopes but sometimes that is easier said than done. These tips for how to declutter your home in the New Year help keep decluttering within your grasp! How to Declutter  Your Home in The New Year  If you feel as if your home is too cluttered,Read More

Save money this year by cutting out a few monthly bills. Here are 12 household expenses you should cut in 2023 to make a big difference.

12 Household Expenses You Should Cut in 2023

January 10, 2023 by Ann 3 Comments

If you are trying to save money, cutting out a few monthly expenses can make a big difference. Here are 12 household expenses you should cut in 2023. Are you drowning in debt? Or perhaps you just want a little extra money to set aside. There are all sorts of reasons to want to makeRead More

10 Tips for Sticking with Your New Year's Resolution- Follow through with your New Year's resolutions using these tips to help you succeed with your goals.

10 Tips for Sticking with Your New Year’s Resolution

December 29, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Use these tips for sticking to your New year’s Resolutions to follow through on your goals this year. Creating a resolution for the new year is the easy part. Sticking with it may be harder than you may think. Most people’s resolutions fizzle out by the end of January, if they are lucky to makeRead More

How to Make a New Year's Eve Time Capsule for 2022

How to Make a New Year’s Eve Time Capsule

December 25, 2022 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Are you looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year? Use these tips for how to make a New Year’s Eve time capsule to celebrate with family while remembering the last year. Do you love the idea of saving a moment in time? A time capsule is a perfectRead More

homemade goo gone substitute recipe

How to Make Homemade Goo Gone Substitute

December 10, 2022 by Katie Femia 11 Comments

Use a couple of common pantry ingredients and this tutorial on how to make homemade goo gone to make a solution that will easily remove price tags, stickers, and sticky residue. Do you hate when price tags and stickers leave gooey marks on things? If so, you may have resorted to store-bought products to takeRead More

10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

10 Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

December 1, 2022 by Katie Femia 4 Comments

Do you have a vintage suitcase, but are not sure what to do with it? Here are 10 ways to repurpose old suitcases. Does it seem like you are seeing old suitcases everywhere you look? You aren’t imagining it, they are! Vintage suitcases are making a comeback, as people are finding all sorts of waysRead More

ways to save on Christmas decorations for the home

Frugal Christmas Decorating Ideas

November 27, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

These frugal Christmas decorating ideas will allow you to decorate your home for the holidays without blowing your budget. Christmas is just around the corner and if you are like me, having your home decorated for the holidays is part of the fun. However, this has been a tough economic year for many of us.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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