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20 Items Worth Buying Organic- Keeping these organic items in mind will help you make smarter shopping choices when buying healthy food for your family.

20 Items Worth Buying Organic

August 17, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

With all of the talk about food pesticides and artificial hormones, you might be wondering which produce and food items you should buy organic. The truth is, certain items have a health benefit to buying organic and can help you and your family lead a more natural lifestyle. Take a look below at 20 ItemsRead More

Ways to Find Free Furniture- If you need help finding free or cheap furniture for your home, here are some resources to check out in your area.

Ways to Find Free Furniture

August 15, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing ways to find free furniture and resources for help with furniture when you are on a limited budget. No matter what brought you to circumstances of needing free furniture, it can be overwhelming to try to find, especially if you don’t have the means to haul it. While sites like Craigslist andRead More

6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College- Here are some ways for college students to make a little extra cash. They're easy and don't require a lot of time.

6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College

August 11, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

College is stressful enough without having to worry about money while you’re there. Between classes and everything else that will be on your schedule, you may find yourself without enough time to work a full-time job. If that happens, don’t stress too much. Here are 6 Ways to Make Extra Money in College to helpRead More

Creative Uses for Camphor Oil- Here are 7 great ways to use camphor oil in your home and health routine. It is easy to use and a little goes a long way!

Creative Uses for Camphor Oil

August 10, 2016 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Once upon a time, women used camphor oil for so many reasons! Camphor oil has since taken a back seat to many of the other essential household oils, but the truth is it is just as practical and purposeful! If you have been curious about camphor oil and want to know more about how itRead More

Where to Find Free Food When You're Broke- In between paychecks and struggling to buy groceries? Here are some helpful ways to find free food in your area.

Where to Find Free Food When You’re Broke

August 8, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

There have been times in my life that I literally had nothing to buy groceries with. We were down to 4 or 5 days before a paycheck and all I had left in my cupboard and fridge was a few canned vegetables, some Ramen noodles, and condiments. This went on for a while because inRead More

How to Stay Fit the Old Fashioned Way- Here are some 'old school' ways to exercise and stay fit without spending a lot of money or using fancy equipment.

How to Stay Fit the Old Fashioned Way

August 5, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If it seems like the women and men you see in vintage photos were much fitter and healthier than we are today, you would be pretty accurate. This is due to many factors. Activity level, diet, and modern lifestyles play a large role in how much harder it is to stay fit these days. IfRead More

How to Save Money on College Textbooks- College textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars. Here are some smart ways to save when purchasing them this year.

How to Save Money on College Textbooks

August 4, 2016 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

Have you priced a college textbook lately? If not, let me be the first to inform you that they tend to be incredibly expensive. They can run upwards of $100 per book. This means that a college student could easily go broke buying their books. Luckily, here are some tips on How to Save Money on CollegeRead More

How to Get Free Stuff with Coupons- Here are the secrets to getting free products just by using coupons. Save big by using these helpful tricks!

How to Get Free Stuff with Coupons

August 3, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I am not a huge couponer, but getting free stuff with coupons is very easy if you have a few minutes a week to do it. I really enjoy targeting specific things that are really good deals so I can add to my small stockpile here at home. Usually, this means shampoos, toothpaste, and otherRead More

Paleo Diet Basics: An Introduction to the Paleo Diet- Learn all about the Paleo Diet as well as which foods are included in this healthy eating lifestyle.

Paleo Diet Basics: An Introduction to the Paleo Diet

August 1, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

With all the crazy fads, pills, and detoxes out there it is nice to finally see a healthy diet plan rising in popularity.  For those of you interested in jumping on the band wagon, here are the Paleo Diet Basics that will help explain the basis and origins of this eating plan. While not a dietRead More

The $20 Grocery Budget- Here is a list of low-cost foods that you can buy to make quality meals, along with tips on how to stretch a small food budget.

The $20 Grocery Budget

July 28, 2016 by Editor 34 Comments

Use these tips for what to buy when your finances are tight, so you can stretch a $20 grocery budget for the week. There have been many times in my life, especially when I was living paycheck to paycheck when I was younger, that I found myself with a very small grocery budget. Even asRead More

5 Things to Avoid in Your First Year of College- Start college off on the right track by avoiding these 5 things. You will limit stress and stay focused.

5 Things to Avoid in Your First Year of College

July 28, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you first start college, you’ll very likely be overwhelmed. There’s so much to do and you’re so  excited that you’ll very likely want to do it all, see it all, and be involved in it all. Unfortunately for you, you’re very human and simply can’t. If you try to, you’ll only end up makingRead More

Must Have Items for Your College Dorm Room- Heading to college in the fall? Be sure to include these 7 items when shopping for dorm room essentials.

Must Have Items for Your College Dorm Room

July 25, 2016 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

As a new college student, you’re likely getting excited about decorating your dorm room and heading off to college on your own. It is exciting to finally get to have total say in what is in your room, but it is also super easy to forget things in all of the excitement. These Must Have ItemsRead More

11 Skills Your College Student Should Have Before Leaving Home- Get your college kid prepared for living on their own with these essential life skills.

11 Skills Your College Student Should Have Before Leaving Home

July 21, 2016 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

It won’t be long before freshman students are packing up their cars and driving off for their first year of college. If you’ve got an incoming college freshman, I’m sure you want to do everything that you can to make sure that they make it okay once they’re out on their own. These 11 Skills YourRead More

Helpful Ways to Use Birch Oil- Birch oil is a rare and valuable oil with many uses. Here are 7 ways birch oil can benefit your mind and body.

Helpful Ways to Use Birch Oil

July 20, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Birch oil is a rare and valuable oil, but one that has many benefits and may be worth trying. Birch oil doesn’t have a woodsy scent as you might have imagined, but it actually has a sharp minty scent. Because of this, most people associate it with the scent of peppermint oil or even camphorRead More

Make your own eco-friendly DIY reusable sandwich bag with this simple tutorial. You can customize it using your favorite fabric. Perfect for school lunches.

DIY Reusable Sandwich Bag

July 19, 2016 by Jody 2 Comments

This DIY Reusable Sandwich Bag makes it easy to be green, not to mention it makes you the cool mom when you make it in your child’s favorite colors, character, or sports team fabric.  Grab your favorite fabric pattern; cotton, flannel, duck cloth and one of the coolest inventions ever: iron-on vinyl.  You can haveRead More

Tips for Going to a Food Bank- Nervous about using a food bank? Here are some tips to avoid problems and help stretch the food you are given.

Tips for Going to a Food Bank

July 19, 2016 by Christine T 8 Comments

I have found myself at food banks many times in my adult life. Both when I was single and after I got married. When I would go, I felt shame and a whole lot of worry. I didn’t want to be judged and I hoped there would be enough food for all of us thatRead More

How To Stock Your Kitchen For Paleo- Learn which foods and gadgets are important to keep on hand in order to successfully maintain a paleo lifestyle.

How to Stock Your Kitchen for Paleo

July 18, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

If you’re getting ready to dive into the world of paleo, or you just want to become more efficient in your paleo lifestyle – keep reading! This article will prepare you and teach you How to Stock Your Kitchen for Paleo, as there are lots of essentials you’ll need! How To Stock Your Kitchen forRead More

How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases- Shipping costs can be outrageous. Here are some smart ways to get free shipping on items you buy online.

How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases

July 15, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

One thing that turns off people from shopping online is the cost of shipping. It seems you might end up spending more, especially on expensive and heavy items that aren’t worth it. How can you save on shipping from online retailers? Here are some great tips on How to Get Free Shipping with Online Purchases.Read More

6 Tips for Registering for College Classes- Registering for college courses can be a daunting task. Here are some tips to help the process go smoothly.

6 Tips for Registering for College Classes

July 14, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you’ve never registered for college level classes, you’re likely unfamiliar with how things work. It can be that lack of knowledge that can have you waking up at 5 a.m. for class or not being able to take a class that you need. The process can be stressful if you allow it to be.Read More

How to Effectively Clean Concrete- Cleaning concrete keeps it looking great and can help it last longer. Your concrete will look like new with these tips!

How to Effectively Clean Concrete

July 13, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you use concrete in your landscaping for a flower bed border, bird bath, walkway, or in garden decor, you will see that it occasionally needs to be cleaned. Cleaning concrete not only keeps it looking great, but it can help it last a lot longer, too. So how exactly do you clean concrete? HowRead 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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