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5 Tips for Making More Money on eBay including how to maximize your profits on eBay, how to get your listings seen on eBay and How to stand out on eBay.

5 Tips for Making More Money on eBay

July 6, 2015 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Once you get selling on eBay, you want to make sure your items are pulling in top dollar. Simple newbie mistakes can prevent this from happening, so be sure you give the five tips below your attention. These five tips for making more money on eBay will help you avoid these newbie mistakes and getRead More

12 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil

12 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil

July 6, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Tea tree oil has a reputation for being a cure-all and that is no exaggeration. The healing and disinfectant properties in tea tree oil makes it a very versatile essential oil. It can also boost your immunity, but keep in mind it should not be ingested because it is poisonous so only use topically. HereRead More

DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses and Girls' Lunch Tablescape

DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses and Girls’ Lunch Tablescape Idea

July 3, 2015 by Tatanisha W Leave a Comment

DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses and Girls’ Lunch Tablescape Idea I love to entertain my girlfriends! Getting together to gab about what’s going on in our lives, the latest gossip, their new love interest, and more always produces a good time. And of course, we have food. There is always food. And wine. Yes let’s not forget the wine.Read More

10 Free Romper Patterns for Girls, including pillowcase rompers, ruffled rompers for toddlers, cute rompers for babies and rompers for older girls.

10 Free Romper Patterns for Girls

July 3, 2015 by Christine T 2 Comments

These free romper patterns for girls make adorable summer outfits! When I was a girl, I owned a lot of rompers. They are perfect for summer because they are easy to slip over a swimsuit and great for keeping cool. If I remember correctly, I had one that was off-white and had little lilacs allRead More

5 Things You Should Not Be Spending Money On

5 Things You Should Not Be Spending Money On

July 2, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Keeping a budget is essential when you are taking control of your finances. A budget tells you where you money is going and helps you keep track of spending, saving, and investing. There are many ways you can save and cut costs on different things you are spending money on.  One thing you should keepRead More

How To Include Romance On Your Family Vacation

How To Include Romance On Your Family Vacation

July 2, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Family vacations don’t sound romantic, but you can learn how to to include romance on your family vacation with some simple tips below. Building your marriage relationship is important for your overall family relationship health. If your relationship with your spouse is strained, your entire family will feel that discomfort. Make sure to include communicationRead More

How to Reverse Tie Dye a T-Shirt

How to Reverse Tie-Dye a T-Shirt

July 1, 2015 by Emily 4 Comments

Instead of tie-dyeing a shirt, you can use bleach to reverse tie-dye a t-shirt. I’m starting to see tie-dye popping up in stores more and more. It seems to be another one of those old trends making its way around again just in time for summer. Tie-dyeing is a fun activity to do right at homeRead More

How to Make Homemade Peppermint Toothpaste

How to Make Homemade Peppermint Toothpaste

June 30, 2015 by Jody 12 Comments

So as I began making the switch from store bought health and beauty products to homemade, toothpaste was one of the last items to go. I didn’t want gritty, weird, yucky homemade toothpaste. I mean I was switching so many other things, couldn’t it be my one store bought vice? The answer is yes, itRead More

7 of the Top Items to Sell on eBay including what's trending on eBay, items to sell on eBay that are always popular and top sellers on eBay.

7 of the Top Items to Sell on eBay

June 29, 2015 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

If you are looking to make some extra cash on eBay, you might be wondering what items are an easy sell. The truth is, there are thousands of items bringing top dollar on eBay these days. Take a look below at some examples of what items to sell on eBay so you can make someRead More

Frugal and Easy Canning Tips

Frugal and Easy Canning Tips

June 29, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These easy vegetable canning tips will help you to prepare foods for your family to use year round with ease. Building a great vegetable garden is one of the best ways you can provide for your family on a budget. Not only can you have safe fresh produce on hand during garden season, you canRead More

Here are 10 Free Shorts Patterns for Women, including how to make cut off shorts, pleated shorts patterns, gym shorts and no pattern tutorials.

10 Free Shorts Patterns for Women

June 26, 2015 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Here are 10 free shorts patterns for women to expand your summer wardrobe! Shorts season is here, and I always get excited to pull out my warm weather wardrobe and start updating it for the new season. It seems that every year, I find pieces in there that either don’t fit or are no longerRead More

Tips for Keeping Sand Out of Everything at the Beach

Tips for Keeping Sand Out of Everything at the Beach

June 26, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

There is nothing more irritating than sand in your shoes, car, luggage and everything in between when you have been on a beach vacation. These tips for keeping sand out of everything at the beach will keep you from cleaning sand for months to come. Beach vacations are amazing adventures for the whole family, and thisRead More

How to Make Makeup Remover Pads

How to Make Makeup Remover Pads

June 25, 2015 by Jody 7 Comments

I used the same makeup remover pads with face wash for years. Until time caught up with me and I realized two things. First, the same thing that made my face feel healthy and shiny as a teenager was not going to have the effect on a thirty-something face. And second, sometimes stubborn makeup like waterproof mascara needsRead More

DIY Hot Oil Treatment for Hair

DIY Hot Oil Treatment for Hair

June 24, 2015 by Jody 1 Comment

I have noticed as I age (40 next year, sigh) that my hair has begun to dry out rapidly and even salon hair products like specialty shampoos and deep conditioners are not really moisturizing it like I want them to. Since the past year has found me diving headfirst into essential oils and all things natural for DIYRead More

Tips for Getting Rid of Cockroaches Without Pesticides

Tips for Getting Rid of Cockroaches Without Pesticides

June 24, 2015 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Even if you don’t want to admit it, these tips for ridding your house Of cockroaches without pesticides are likely to come in handy. No matter how hard you think you have worked, everyone will see a random cockroach from time to time. There are some factors that make them more common, but they areRead More

How to Start Selling on eBay

How To Start Selling on eBay

June 23, 2015 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

How to Start Selling on eBay eBay has been around for many years as a place for both buyer and sellers to meet up. Perhaps you have used eBay to make purchases, but wanted to start cashing in on the site yourself. Selling your items on eBay is easier than you may think, and listingRead More

10 free sewing patterns for boys, including free patterns for hoodies, board shorts, ties, hats and more for boys of all ages.

10 Free Sewing Patterns for Boys

June 19, 2015 by Christine T 6 Comments

It can be hard to find patterns for sewing clothes. Here are 10 free sewing patterns for boys to make it easier! From reading other blogs and seeing comments online, I quickly realized that there are many sewing fans out there that want to sew things for their sons just like they are able toRead More

Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wasps

Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wasps

June 19, 2015 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

These natural ways to get rid of wasps are important for those who have allergies, or simply fear being stung. Wasps are a great insect to have in the wild, but not so much near your home. To protect yourself and your children, these tips will give you options without the use of chemicals that couldRead More

DIY Hanging Milk Bottle Vase

DIY Hanging Milk Bottle Vase

June 18, 2015 by Katie Femia 4 Comments

  There is something fun about the unexpected, which is why I like this DIY project so much. This DIY milk bottle hanging vase is a neat way to display your fresh blooms, while still keeping things unexpected and exciting at the same time. Perfect for day to day decorating or even showers and parties,Read More

7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce

7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce

June 17, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

If you are lucky enough to have a great crop of vegetables in your home garden this year, these 7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce will surely come in handy. Many things can be eaten, but there comes a point when you just have too much for your family to consume. Even ifRead 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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