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Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist

Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist

October 25, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here is a pre-holiday cleaning checklist to help you get your home ready for entertaining, decorating, and baking. Pre-Holiday Cleaning Checklist We are officially at the part of the year that flies by so quickly that you barely have time to catch your breath. October through December are a flurry of holiday preparations, food prep,Read More

What to Buy in July

What to Buy in July – A List of Sale and Clearance Items

June 30, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here is what to buy in July including a list of sale and clearance items. July is the perfect month for cookouts, fireworks, and family. While you are enjoying all of these things, don’t forget to add saving money to your agenda. July is the perfect month for stocking up on household and grocery essentialsRead More

7 Ways to Save and Display Sea Glass- Sea glass is fun to collect and a great way to remember your favorite beaches. Here are 7 creative ways to display it.

7 Ways to Save and Display Sea Glass

June 9, 2023 by Editor Leave a Comment

Do you love to collect beach glass when you go to the ocean or lake? If so, here are ways to save and display your sea glass. Sea glass can be found on beaches all over the world, and therefore is often collected by travelers as they stroll along beaches and parks. Sea glass isRead More

How to Make After Sun Spray

How to Make After Sun Spray

June 9, 2023 by Jody 7 Comments

Too much sun? Use this use the tutorial on how to make After Sun Spray to help relieve your sunburn. Maybe it was too much time spent on the beach, the forgotten hat while gardening, or lack of shade on your last hike but, whatever the reason, you have just had too much sun. RedRead More

Bulk food sections are a great way to save money on a tight budget

5 Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

June 1, 2023 by Christine T 1 Comment

These 5 ways to save money on a tight budget can add up to surprising savings quickly!     With so many money-saving tips out there, it is easy to forget the simple ways you can save money. While these may seem like obvious ways you can save cash, people often don’t use them becauseRead More

What to buy in June - 70 Items that are on sale or clearance in June

What to Buy in June

May 27, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Want to know what to buy in June when they are at the lowest price? Use this list of items that go on sale in June. While summer brings with it vacation from school and work, it doesn’t bring vacations from great sales. During the month of June, you can still find hot deals onRead More

How to Reduce Food Waste and Save Money on Groceries

April 13, 2023 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Would you like to stretch your grocery budget further? Use these easy tips on how to reduce food waste and save money on groceries.   Have you resolved to save money? Reducing food waste can help with your goal. Before you can eliminate food waste, you first need to figure out why you are wasting food.Read More

eco-friendly ways to celebrate earth day on april 22

Do the Earth a Favor: Don’t Celebrate It!

April 12, 2023 by Alea Milham 24 Comments

Earth Day is coming up on Saturday, April 22, 2023. But please, do the earth a favor: Don’t celebrate it!   Or if you want to celebrate earth day, at least don’t celebrate it the way the merchants are suggesting, by driving all over town buying their “eco-friendly” products. Instead, stay home and buy nothing;Read More

Free Printable St. Patrick's Prayer

St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer

March 4, 2023 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Here is the complete St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to Saint Patrick. Though some now think the author was anonymous, tradition says it was written by St.Patrick in 433 A.D. for divine protection before attempting to convert the Irish King Leoghaire toRead More

20 Valentine's Day Date Ideas for $20 or Less

20 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for $20 or Less

January 30, 2023 by Editor 3 Comments

Here are 20 Valentine’s Day date idea for $20 or less that are fun and will allow you to celebrate without blowing your budget. Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year on a budget? Many people are! But the good news is, you can still have a fantastic time this Valentine’s Day without breaking theRead More

easy tips for decluttering your home

How to Declutter Your Home in The New Year

January 13, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

We all start the fresh New Year with high hopes but sometimes that is easier said than done. These tips for how to declutter your home in the New Year help keep decluttering within your grasp! How to Declutter  Your Home in The New Year  If you feel as if your home is too cluttered,Read More

Save money this year by cutting out a few monthly bills. Here are 12 household expenses you should cut in 2023 to make a big difference.

12 Household Expenses You Should Cut in 2023

January 10, 2023 by Ann 3 Comments

If you are trying to save money, cutting out a few monthly expenses can make a big difference. Here are 12 household expenses you should cut in 2023. Are you drowning in debt? Or perhaps you just want a little extra money to set aside. There are all sorts of reasons to want to makeRead More

10 Tips for Sticking with Your New Year's Resolution- Follow through with your New Year's resolutions using these tips to help you succeed with your goals.

10 Tips for Sticking with Your New Year’s Resolution

December 29, 2022 by Editor Leave a Comment

Use these tips for sticking to your New year’s Resolutions to follow through on your goals this year. Creating a resolution for the new year is the easy part. Sticking with it may be harder than you may think. Most people’s resolutions fizzle out by the end of January, if they are lucky to makeRead More

homemade goo gone substitute recipe

How to Make Homemade Goo Gone Substitute

December 10, 2022 by Katie Femia 11 Comments

Use a couple of common pantry ingredients and this tutorial on how to make homemade goo gone to make a solution that will easily remove price tags, stickers, and sticky residue. Do you hate when price tags and stickers leave gooey marks on things? If so, you may have resorted to store-bought products to takeRead More

10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

10 Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases

December 1, 2022 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

Do you have a vintage suitcase, but are not sure what to do with it? Here are 10 ways to repurpose old suitcases. Does it seem like you are seeing old suitcases everywhere you look? You aren’t imagining it, they are! Vintage suitcases are making a comeback, as people are finding all sorts of waysRead More

ways to save on Christmas decorations for the home

Frugal Christmas Decorating Ideas

November 27, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

These frugal Christmas decorating ideas will allow you to decorate your home for the holidays without blowing your budget. Christmas is just around the corner and if you are like me, having your home decorated for the holidays is part of the fun. However, this has been a tough economic year for many of us.Read More

This Christmas Tree Advent Calendar is an easy craft to make with recycled paper towel rolls. Each day you count down reveals a hidden treat!

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

November 22, 2022 by Ann 1 Comment

This Homemade Christmas Tree Advent Calendar is an easy craft to make with recycled paper towel rolls. Each day you count down towards Christmas reveals a hidden treat! It’s almost time to start the Christmas countdown! There are so many fun ways to do this with advent calendars. You can find all sorts of themRead More

The Heart of Christmas: A Christian Alternative to Elf on the Shelf for your kids.

Heart of Christmas: A Christian Alternative to Elf on the Shelf

November 21, 2022 by Jody 11 Comments

Are you looking for a Christian alternative to Elf on the Shelf? If you are looking for ways to turn your child’s heart to the true meaning of Christmas this year, our Heart of Christmas may provide some inspiration.   I love Christmas! The gift giving, baking, decorating, family, friends, finding a big fresh tree- all ofRead More

Fall offers you many ways to slow down and enjoy all the sights and smells of the season. Savor them with these tips.

30 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Fall

October 3, 2022 by Editor 1 Comment

Autumn is such a lovely time of year, but too often we let the busyness of life keep up from truly enjoy it. Below you will find 30 ways to slow down and enjoy fall this year. None of these ideas are expensive. You just need to commit to taking a little time to addRead More

Make time in the fall for date nights before the hectic holiday season. Here are a list of frugal fall date ideas that you can enjoy while on a budget.

Frugal Fall Date Ideas

October 1, 2022 by Kristi Leave a Comment

Make time for a date night before the hectic holiday season. Here is a list of frugal fall date ideas that you can enjoy while on a budget. Fall is by far my favorite time of year. The weather is cooling down, yet it’s still pleasant outside. I also love that there are so manyRead 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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