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How to Incrementally Build Your Emergency Supply Kit- Build up your emergency supplies by starting small and within your budget. Learn how with these tips.

How to Incrementally Build Your Emergency Supply Kit

May 18, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When you’re first starting to consider doing a bit of emergency preparedness for your home and family, it can be very tempting to jump in feet first. While that may seem like the best idea, in reality, it’s a bad one. Instead, starting small and within your budget and building your preparedness supplies incrementally isRead More

5 Fantastic Health Benefits of Bone Broth- Have you tried bone broth? Here are 5 ways that drinking this nutrient-rich broth can benefit your health.

5 Fantastic Health Benefits of Bone Broth

May 17, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

It’s likely that you’ve heard a lot about bone broth lately. It’s a new health trend that’s been gaining momentum. You may be thinking it’s just a fad, but in fact bone broth is full of really helpful nutrients! It can help improve so many areas of your health! You may be surprised by theseRead More

7 Creative Ways to Organize Your Fabric- Are you a fabric hoarder? These organization tips will prevent those pretty prints from making a mess of your home!

7 Creative Ways to Organize Your Fabric

May 16, 2016 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Are you a fabric hoarder? The real question is, how could you not be? With so many colorful patterns and styles available, you might find yourself buying fabric before you even have a use for it. The only problem with this is, you don’t always have room for it. So what is the solution? TakeRead More

3 Important Steps to Reduce Your Debt- Here are 3 actions you should take to alleviate your debt. It may take time, but you can get that debt paid off!

3 Important Steps to Reduce Your Debt

May 13, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Over half of the nation is in debt. School loans, car loans, medical loans, buying a home, credit card debt, it all surrounds us. But what if there was a way to get out of debt easily? Now don’t get me wrong, this is going to take time no matter how you go about it.Read More

4 Habits That Help You Save Money on Groceries- Adopt these frugal habits in order to stick to your budget and save money at the grocery store.

4 Habits That Help You Save Money on Groceries

May 12, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

We all buy groceries, we all have to eat. It’s something that you can’t avoid, and once you start adding in children those grocery bills can get pretty expensive. There are many ways to save on groceries. No, I’m not going to talk about any of those “get paid to shop” apps where you canRead More

How to Build Your Emergency Preparedness Supplies on $10 a Week- Here are some simple and budget-friendly ways to build your emergency preparation supplies.

How to Build Your Emergency Preparedness Supplies on $10.00 a Week

May 11, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you are trying to plan and stockpile more emergency preparedness supplies for your home and family, you might be under the impression that you must have a lot of money to do so. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. It can be quite easy to build your preparation supplies on a budget evenRead More

Homemade Honey Lavender Face Wash- This DIY face wash uses honey and other natural ingredients to gently cleanse and moisturize your skin. Give it a try!

Homemade Honey Lavender Face Wash

May 9, 2016 by Jody 8 Comments

Sometimes I have found that even the pricier store bought face washes can dry out my skin, make it itchy, or not clean very well. My solution, of course, is to try and make my own with my go-to essential oils and a few other natural ingredients. This also helps me cut out ingredients thatRead More

25 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Couples- Enjoy these fun and romantic activities with your significant other this summer. You'll create wonderful memories!

Summer Bucket List for Couples

May 6, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

The hot and steamy days of summer are just about here. If you have been saying for years that you wanted to put together a bucket list for you and your significant other, there is no time like the present! Make this a summer of memories by creating a list of must-do couple activities andRead More

7 Items You Should Never Buy at the Grocery Store- Avoid buying these non-food items at grocery stores. While it may seem convenient, you will spend more.

7 Items You Should Never Buy at the Grocery Store

May 5, 2016 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

what to Grocery stores are perfect for picking up a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, and of course the rest of your meal planning needs. But while you are shopping, you might be tempted to pick up a few convenience items as well. After all, you are right there and so are theseRead More

How to Create an Emergency Preparedness Kit on a Budget- An emergency preparedness kit could save your life one day. Build one on a budget with these tips.

How to Create an Emergency Preparedness Kit on a Budget

May 4, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Has your family ever been touched by an emergency? Be it a fire, severe weather, or even something as “simple” as loss of a job? Most of us have at one point or another. If not, consider yourself very lucky. An emergency, even a small one, can destroy your family in more ways than one.Read More

7 Ways to Save Money on Fabric- Are you addicted to buying fabric? Continue to build your stash and save some cash with these helpful tips!

7 Ways to Save Money on Fabric

May 3, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Do you often find yourself shopping into a fabric buying frenzy? Do you dream about filling your cart up with fabric bolts and have more fabric than you know what to do with? With so many cute and colorful patterns out there, it is no wonder so many people find themselves addicted to fabric. ButRead More

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Do You Have a Closet Full of Clothes, but Nothing to Wear?

May 3, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you have a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear? I definitely did! Which was really a bad place to be in when I needed to do photo shoots and make appearances in support of my book launch! This was complicated by the fact that I put off building my wardrobe because IRead More

How to Organize Your Child's Craft Supplies- How to get the clutter of craft supplies under control so you have more time to create!

How to Organize Your Child’s Craft Supplies

May 2, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

If there is one thing that kids like to do it’s crafting. Globs of glue, blobs of paint, scissors, scraps of paper, and googly eyes can quickly take over your living space and make organizing your kids craft time a total nightmare. Crafts are fun and a very important part of childhood. You may afterRead More

7 Tips for Creating a Capsule Wardrobe- You can save a lot of time and money by creating a capsule wardrobe for yourself. These 7 tips will get you started.

7 Tips for Creating a Capsule Wardrobe

May 2, 2016 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Have you heard the buzz about capsule wardrobes? Capsule wardrobes are a great way to simplify and streamline your closet and therefore your wardrobe choices, which not only saves you space but time and money as well! Creating a capsule wardrobe doesn’t have to be complicated or pricey. In fact, you just need to keepRead More

What to Buy in May - 60 Items that are on Sale or Clearance

What to Buy in May

April 29, 2016 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Spring is on the way out, and summer is on the way in! Now is the time to shop and get some great deals on summer necessities, seasonal produce, and even some pantry staples. Take a look below at what to buy in May so you can plan your monthly shopping strategy and make yourRead More

How to Budget Money with 10 Simple Hacks- With a little work and planning you can build a working budget for your family. Learn how with these money hacks.

How to Budget Money with 10 Simple Hacks

April 29, 2016 by Ann 5 Comments

When it comes to getting finances under control the best tool you have on hand is a good budget. When planning a budget, sometimes you may find yourself feeling a bit lost. That’s ok. With a little work and planning you can succeed at building a great budget for your family. Take a look atRead More

3 Ways to Naturally Soothe Arthritis- Arthritis can affect anyone. Here are 3 arthritis treatments that relieve painful and inflamed joints naturally.

3 Ways to Naturally Soothe Arthritis

April 29, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

While it is thought to be an issue for the elderly, arthritis comes in several forms and can hit anyone, even kids. Joint pain, stiffness, and loss in rage of motion are the most common effects of arthritis on the body. Arthritis sufferers often turn to large doses of pain medication which they must takeRead More

Why You Should Date Your Husband- Not only are dates fun, they can help strengthen your relationship. Here are a few great reasons to date your husband.

Why You Should Date Your Husband

April 28, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

When it comes to dating many of us think of it as a way to get to know our future spouse. After all, how can you find the right person to marry without getting to know them a bit? One thing we often overlook is how much we change over time. Your husband is changingRead More

10 Tips for an Organized Family- When you have kids, clutter and activities can quickly take over. Keep your family organized with these helpful tips.

10 Tips for an Organized Family

April 28, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When it comes to challenges for a family, organization is often at the top of the list. We have stuff and lots of it. When you have kids, the amount of stuff and activities you have multiplies until it takes control of your home and life. It doesn’t have to be that way. By findingRead More

7 easy places to cut $10 from your spending.

7 Places to Cut $10 from Your Spending

April 27, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

Need to save money? It is easy to find multiple places to cut $10 from your spending throughout the week. We all know how it feels when we need to make cuts in our budget. Sometimes when looking at the big picture it can be hard to see how we can save without feeling like we are missingRead 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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