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5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color- Picking the right paint color for your walls can be tricky. Make the job a little easier with these great tips.

5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color

November 19, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Are you struggling with choosing the perfect paint color? Are you afraid of paint color commitment? Then take a look below at these 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color. When you give these tips a try, you can feel more confident in the paint color you decide to go with and save some moneyRead More

How to Find Happiness During the Holidays When You Are Broke- Enjoy the holidays despite financial stress or little income. These 6 frugal tips will help.

How to Find Happiness During the Holidays When You Are Broke

November 18, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Here are my tips on how to find happiness during the holidays when you Are broke. The holidays are a time where we feel joy, warmth, and love and we give and get the warm fuzzies, too. But what if you are stressed about how to pay for the holiday fun or you are filledRead More

Ways to Connect with Family During the Holidays- Feel closer to your family this holiday season despite the rush. Here are some great ways to get started.

Ways to Connect with Family During the Holidays

November 17, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

The holiday season is a time when family means a lot. It’s a time to remind us that we should be getting away from the mundane actions of everyday life and showing those we love how much they mean. Unfortunately, our lives have gotten so busy and the holidays have started to become about buyingRead More

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats- Bird watching in the winter is a fun thing to do for the young and old alike. These bird feeder treats will draw a great crowd!

10 DIY Bird Feeder Treats

November 17, 2015 by Christine T 1 Comment

When I was a child, I loved watching the birds in the winter from out my window. It was fun to see how they interact when the world is so cold outside. One way to  attract birds for watching (as well as doing something kind for them) is to make some bird feeder treats for them toRead More

8 Ways to Save Money on a Christmas Tree

Ways to Save Money on a Christmas Tree

November 17, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

We search for ways to save money on just about anything from gifts to decorations during this time of year. Your Christmas tree should be no different. Whether you go with a fake Christmas tree or the real thing, there are several ways you can save on your holiday’s decoration’s crowning glory. Ways to SaveRead More

Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips: How to Go Green This Holiday Season- Here are ways that you can make this Christmas more eco-friendly and maybe save money too!

Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips: How to Go Green This Holiday Season

November 16, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Being Eco-friendly around the holidays is not something most people consider. It may be because we just don’t think about it much or we think it will be too expensive during a time of year when things are already tight financially. Whatever the case may be, living green at this time of year can notRead More

Beautiful and frugal DIY Christmas Home Decor ideas for this holiday season

15 DIY Christmas Decor Ideas

November 16, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Try these easy DIY Christmas decor ideas to make your home festive and cozy this holiday season. Yesterday, I shared how we decorated our home with Nativity Scenes. While we enjoy decorating our home with religious decorations we also decorate with just-for-fun DIY Christmas decorations like snowmen and nutcrackers too. Each of our children’s roomsRead More

13 Fantastic DIY Headboards- Build you own headboard for a customized look in your bedroom. These headboard tutorials don't require a lot of skill or money.

13 Fantastic DIY Headboards

November 13, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

I have slept on a few beds that didn’t have a headboard or even a proper frame when I was a broke and starving college student with very little money. At the time, I didn’t see the big deal with not having a frame let alone a headboard. As I got older and married, IRead More

7 Ways to Update Your Front Porch- Improve the look of your porch with these 7 quick and inexpensive updates. A few small fixes can make a big difference!

7 Ways to Update Your Front Porch

November 12, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Is your front porch ready for a face lift? There are many ways to add character and color to your porch while still staying in your budget. Take a look below at 7 Ways to Update Your Front Porch so you can get the look you love for less! It will add value to yourRead More

How to Save Money on Produce in the Winter- Don't get stuck paying high prices for produce during the winter months. Knowing how to buy will save you money.

How to Save Money on Produce in the Winter

November 12, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Depending on where you live, produce can get pretty expensive in the winter months.  It is typically the season where not much is being grown and half the country’s growing areas are on lock down until Spring. There are some ways to save money on produce in the cold months, though, so don’t think youRead More

7 Creative Ways to Gift Money- Giving money doesn't have to be boring. These fun tips will add creativity and charm the next time you give cash for a gift.

7 Creative Ways to Gift Money

November 11, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Money is a wonderful gift to give, as it gives the recipient the gift of choice. Many people prefer to give money these days (and many love to receive it), but don’t exactly like to just toss it in a card and call it day. They want to put a little more effort into theirRead More

Painted Canvas Utensil Holder- Dress up your Thanksgiving table with this homemade utensil holder. No sewing is required with this simple and frugal craft.

Painted Canvas Utensil Holder

November 10, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This Thanksgiving, dress up your table with a Painted Canvas Utensil Holder. You can craft your own, adding the perfect touch of color to your place settings. You only need a few common crafting supplies, and you don’t even have to sew. Here is how you can get started creating your own utensil holder. ItRead More

Tips for Planning a Smooth Holiday Season- Avoid stress and anxiety this holiday season with a little extra planning. These helpful tips will show you how.

Tips for Planning a Smooth Holiday Season

November 9, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Every year around this time most people start to get anxious for the holidays. There is so much going on that it’s hard not to. It may be tempting to just let it all happen as it happens, but that is sure to set you up for a holiday meltdown or two. Just like aRead More

Inspiring DIY Nightstands- Build your own nightstands from wood crates or by repurposing old furniture. You can get some great ideas with these tutorials.

Inspiring DIY Nightstands

November 6, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

If you have some basic skills with carpentry, you can make your own custom pieces of furniture for yourself often cheaper and better quality than what you would find in stores. You can be assured that the furniture you create matches your exact color pallet, too. A nightstand is something I have always wanted. IRead More

How to Save on Your Gas Bill in the Winter- These helpful tips will reduce your gas bill while still keeping your home warm during the cold winter months.

How to Save on Your Gas Bill in the Winter

November 6, 2015 by Editor Leave a Comment

Whenever the cold air creeps in, turning up the heat is our first instinct. However, you then start thinking about the gas bill and what it can cost you money wise, so your second instinct is to turn down the heat. It’s important to keep the gas bill down this winter without losing your sanity.Read More

50 Ways to Save Christmas Money- Are you beginning to panic over not having enough money for Christmas gifts? Check out these 50 ways to start saving now!

50 Ways to Save Christmas Money

November 5, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

  Is the panic of having enough money for Christmas gifts starting to set in? Well don’t let it! There are plenty of ways to raise extra cash during the holiday season so you can buy the gifts for everyone on your list. Making some extra holiday money only takes a few minutes per day,Read More

20 Winter Survival Hacks That Everyone Must Know- Don't get stuck out in the cold this winter. These frugal life hacks will keep you toasty inside and out.

20 Winter Survival Hacks That Everyone Must Know

November 5, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

With winter approaching, you might be cringing at the thought of slick roads, cold weather, and higher electric and gas bills. But luckily, with some simple tricks you can make the winter season an easier and more enjoyable one. Want to know how? Then take a look at these 20 Winter Survival Hacks That EveryoneRead More

7 Tips for a More Welcoming Guest Bedroom- These small touches will help you create a more inviting guest bedroom so your guests feel relaxed and welcomed.

7 Tips for a More Welcoming Guest Bedroom

November 4, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

If you host guests to your home often, or even just occasionally, chances are you want to make their guest room as comfortable and welcoming as possible. But how do you go about this? There are several simple and budget friendly ways to really add some wow to your guest room, so guests are sureRead More

How to Host an Ornament Swap- An ornament swap party is a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays with friends. Host your own this Christmas season!

How to Host an Ornament Swap

November 3, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Swapping ornaments with friends is a great way to snag some new ornaments for you, while gifting some festive ornaments to others. If you have ever been curious about How to Host an Ornament Swap but weren’t sure where to begin, take a look below at some helpful tips on how to get started. Hosting anRead More

Frugal Holiday Date Ideas- Enjoy these inexpensive dates with your significant other this holiday season. They are an affordable way to spend time together.

Frugal Holiday Date Ideas

November 3, 2015 by Kristi 2 Comments

Winter is the perfect time of year to spend some quality time with your significant other. The cold winter air, the holiday decorations, and the chance to cozy up makes the holidays one of the best times of year to enjoy frugal date nights. There are so many different options when it comes to holidayRead 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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