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15 Homemade Christmas Ornaments

October 16, 2025 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Gather up the craft supplies and clear some space on the table! Everyone is going to love making these Homemade Christmas Ornaments to decorate the tree! Each year we make several new Christmas ornaments for our tree. Some years I have simply picked up some ceramic ornaments from Michael’s and some paint. One year theRead More

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DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

October 16, 2025 by Jody Leave a Comment

Brighten dull skin this fall with this deliciously scented DIY Pumpkin Pie Body Scrub! This fall-scented Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub exfoliates away dead skin, softens with oil, and relaxes you as you shower or bathe. With only 4 simple pantry ingredients it is as easy to make as it is to enjoy so gather upRead More

15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

October 16, 2025 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

You can make heartfelt, handmade gifts! Read on to see 15 easy DIY Christmas gift ideas for more meaningful gift-giving this holiday season. Last week a friend gave me a pen and ink drawing she had created from a picture. I was so touched I started crying. A picture my oldest son painted hangs overRead More

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Where to Find Free or Cheap Wood Pallets

October 14, 2025 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Need wood pallets for a DIY project? Here are tips for finding free or cheap wood pallets.   Have you ever seen a really cool wood pallet craft that you are just itching to try? There are so many great ones, as people are finding all sorts of ways to make purposeful and pretty thingsRead More

10 DIY Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

October 10, 2025 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Style the entrance of your home for the holidays with these 10 great front porch Christmas decor ideas!   To kick off the Christmas season, many people like to set the bar high with a great Christmas porch decor set up. Depending on what kind of porch you have, you may go for something simpleRead More

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

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How to Keep Apples Fresh

September 30, 2025 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Follow these tips on how to keep apples fresh to get your money’s worth and avoid food waste. Do you love apples but have a hard time keeping them fresh? Do you buy a bag and find that before you can eat them, they have gone bad? Then take a look at these helpful tipsRead More

10 neat ways to reuse old sweaters

10 Ways to Reuse Old Sweaters

September 26, 2025 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Give old sweaters new life with these 10+ repurposing ideas. From home décor to cozy accessories, discover easy ways to reuse and upcycle sweaters. When going through your winter clothes this fall did you find some sweaters that you can no longer wear?  Don’t toss them or donate them just yet. There are so manyRead 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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Early Fall Cleaning List

September 18, 2025 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Get your home and yard ready for winter with this early fall cleaning list. Chilly weather is likely to be creeping in where you are by the end of the month so we will take this month to get ready in advance for it! Indoors and out there are things you can do to getRead More

Mid-Summer Cleaning List

Mid-Summer Cleaning List

July 5, 2025 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

It is already July and the beach towels are piling up. Use this mid-summer cleaning list to clean the house before it gets out of hand. We are about halfway through summer and the little people have taken over our home – eating up all the food, crying I am bored every 10 minutes, trackingRead 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

Making the Most of Free Concerts in the Park

Making the Most of Free Concerts in the Park

May 18, 2025 by Editor Leave a Comment

One of the things I enjoy most about summer is the free outdoor concerts. Here are tips for making the most of free concerts in the park. Everyone loves something free and concerts in the park are no exception. During the summer, these concerts are a wonderful way to spend time with family, enjoy someRead 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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