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Here are 10 free Baby Quilt Patterns to get you started whether you are looking to make a handmade baby shower gift or a quilt for your own baby.

10 Free Baby Quilt Patterns

December 17, 2018 by Christine T 1 Comment

Any of these free baby quilt patterns would make sweet baby blankets that would be treasured for years to come! Making a quilt is always a labor of love. When it comes to making a baby quilt, you can be assured that it will most certainly be one of the best gifts you can makeRead More

Frugal New Year's Eve Celebration Ideas- Enjoy your New Year's Eve without spending a lot of money. These budget-friendly ideas are still a lot of fun!

Frugal New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideas

December 15, 2018 by Kristi Leave a Comment

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate! Another year down and the start of a new one. While a fancy celebration in a 5-star hotel might sound exciting, it’s not always affordable. Let’s be honest, it’s hardly ever affordable! That doesn’t mean you can’t kick off the New Year having a blast all whileRead More

6 Tips For Saving Money in The New Year

December 14, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

If you’ve been having financial troubles, the new year is one of the best times to get things in order. A new year is usually looked at as a fresh start and that is never truer than with your finances. 6 Tips For Saving Money in The New Year If you’re looking for ways toRead More

Woman running - 1 of many Simple and Smart New Year's Resolution Ideas

50 Simple and Smart New Year’s Resolution Ideas

December 13, 2018 by Katie Femia 7 Comments

Want to turn over a new leaf in the New Year? Choose a couple of these simple and smart New Year’s resolution ideas to help you kick the year off right. Are you finding yourself stressed over the idea of New Year’s Resolutions? Picking your resolutions and seeing them through can be a challenge. ThisRead More

Turmeric Body Scrub Recipe

December 12, 2018 by Jody 1 Comment

Turmeric has many wonderful benefits used internally or externally, give this Turmeric Body Scrub Recipe a try for healthy glowing skin. While Turmeric is amazing for your health internally it also has a lot of benefits for your skin. This Turmeric Body Scrub Recipe can help reduce issues like acne, inflammation,  scarring, psoriasis, and lossRead More

How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget

December 7, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

You can be a warm and gracious hostess without breaking the bank, check out the tips for How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget below! How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget Hosting the holiday dinner for your family can be a huge feat – and create a huge dent in your wallet.Read More

7 Tips For Enjoying Christmas on a Budget

December 2, 2018 by Ann Leave a Comment

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also one of the most expensive and sometimes stressful times too. The stress is only made worse if you are having money troubles and are not sure how you’re going to pay for Christmas presents, Christmas dinner and so on. It may notRead More

DIY Perfume Roller Bottle With Essential Oils

November 28, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

Kids love to make homemade presents for friends and family, they love to spend time with you creating them and then enjoy watching someone open and gush over the gift. A Perfume Roller Bottle With Essential Oils is a great simple DIY for you to make together to gift or to keep for you andRead More

Tips for hosting a New Year's Eve Party on a Budget

12 Tips for Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party on a Budget

November 23, 2018 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Use these tips for hosting a New Year’s Eve party on a budget to throw a fun bash without breaking the bank. The end of the year is almost upon us and you may be wanting to host a New Year’s Eve bash. Let the year go out with a bang while sticking to yourRead More

Fuzzy faced Dads and Grandpas alike will love getting this DIY Beard Oil Recipe with Essential Oils, aloe vera, vitamin E oil, and almond oil!

DIY Beard Oil Recipe

November 21, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

Use this DIY Beard Oil Recipe to make beard oil at home. A daddy is a little girl’s first love, of course, she would want to pour her heart into a homemade gift for him right?  This Homemade Beard Conditioner made with natural ingredients is the perfect gift for everything from mustaches to goatees andRead More

Homemade Fringed Flannel Rice Pack

November 14, 2018 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

Homemade nativity scenes for decorations and nativity crafts for kids

15 Homemade Nativity Scenes and Activities

November 12, 2018 by Alea Milham

Here are 5 homemade nativity scenes that make great Christmas decorations and 10 nativity crafts for kids to make themselves. Last year I shared that we don’t really do Santa at our house. Instead, we celebrate St.Nicholas Day which is December 6th. Our only nod to Santa is when we serve as a “Secret Santa” forRead More

homemade coffee scented wax melts with coffee beans.

DIY Coffee Scented Wax Melts

November 7, 2018 by Jody Leave a Comment

Scented wax melts can add fresh and beautiful scents to your home but they can be pricey.  Below you will find a tutorial for coffee scented wax melts that use common pantry ingredients. Making your own wax melts not only saves money but they are often safer than store-bought. You have complete control over the ingredients,Read More

The Newbie Guide to Frugal Living- This guide provides helpful tips and resources for anyone who is ready to begin living a more frugal life.

The Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Living

October 26, 2018 by Christine T 1 Comment

If you want to save money, but aren’t sure where to start, check out this beginner’s guide to frugal living. For many people, the idea of a frugal lifestyle sounds like a great plan, but so many things stop them from making the leap. They worry that they will miss out on the “good things inRead More

Organization and Planning Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner.

Planning Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner

October 25, 2018 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

Reduce your stress with these organization and planning tips for Thanksgiving dinner. A few days ago, I shared my Thanksgiving dinner menu. Making my menu early allows me time to find the best deals on the ingredients I will be using to make the meal. I don’t just plan my Thanksgiving menu plan early, IRead More

Free Printable Thanksgiving Planner

Thanksgiving Planner Printables

October 25, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I look forward to planning our celebration each year. If you want to have a more organized holiday this year, use this Thanksgiving planner to create a stress-free Thanksgiving for your family. This Thanksgiving planner includes printables for everything you need to plan your celebration including brainstorming ideas, a Thanksgiving mealRead More

How to Save Big on Groceries

How to Save Big on Groceries

October 21, 2018 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Groceries are one of the places in your budget where there is the most room for big savings. Here’s how to save big on groceries. Groceries are a necessary expense. After all, we all need to eat. I remember when it was easy to get a whole cart of food for less than $100 andRead More

Ways to save money with batch cooking and meal prep.

How to Save Money with Batch Cooking

October 19, 2018 by Ann 1 Comment

Batch cooking is a great way to stretch your grocery budget and prepare healthy meals each week. Learn more with these useful tips on How to Save Money with Batch Cooking. If there is a way to save money, I want to know about it. Saving money on everyday tasks is one of the bestRead More

How to make Wool Dryer Balls - tutorial with easy directions

DIY Wool Dryer Balls

October 11, 2018 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Homemade gifts are so much more personal, giving something that is also useful makes it an even better gift.  If you have ever wanted to try making your own Homemade Wool Dryer Balls now is a great time, grab your kids and some wool yarn and make up several batches of wool dryer balls. OfRead More

How to Use a Budget Planner and Bill Reminder to stick to your financial goals.

How to Use a Budget Planner and Bill Reminder

October 5, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

As you begin working on paying off debt, you’ll find our Budget Planner and Bill Reminder Printable a great tool that helps you stay on track. I am always a huge fan of making sure that I have multiple methods of staying on track when it comes to paying bills. Being able to stay onRead 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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