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How to Make Homemade Air Freshener Spray

How to Make Homemade Air Freshener Spray

May 20, 2022 by Jody 7 Comments

Use this tutorial on how to make homemade air freshener spray to make your own custom-scented room spray. It is inexpensive and the scent in your home sets the mood and is one of the first impressions guests will take in when they step into your home. Making your own homemade air freshener spray is well..”aRead More

Tips for cleaning lunch boxes, snack gear, and back packs

End of School Year Cleaning Checklist

May 19, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Now that school is out, you probably have lots of papers, clothes, and lunch containers to deal with. Don’t put it off until fall! Use this  End of the School Year Cleaning Checklist to help you tackle the chaos. This month we will turn our focus on getting ready for an amazing summer with the kids.Read More

Easy Summer Cleaning Tips

Easy Summer Cleaning Tips

May 19, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Use these easy summer cleaning tips to help you spend less time maintaining your home and more time enjoying time with your kids. This year you can follow these easy summer cleaning tips to stay on top of chores without spending all day every day picking up after kids. With more children at home duringRead More

how to save on summer utility bills

How to Save on Utilities in the Summer

May 17, 2022 by Kristi 1 Comment

Are you wondering how to save on utilities in the summer? Use the tips below to save money on your electric bill, water bill, and even your natural gas bill. The summer months are great for camping, family barbecues, or just enjoying the warm weather. Summer months can also dramatically increase your electric bill. BetweenRead More

diy embossed terra cotta pot

DIY Embossed Terra Cotta Pot

May 2, 2022 by Jody 15 Comments

Turn a simple terra cotta pot into an elegant Embossed Terra Cotta Pot. This is an easy DIY planter for your indoor and outdoor plants. I love the look of pretty embossed pots at the home improvement stores but the price tags can be a little bit ridiculous. Even a moderately small pot had aRead More

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75 Frugal Ways to Enjoy Mother’s Day

April 19, 2022 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

You can make your Mom feel special without breaking the bank! Here are 75 frugal ways to enjoy Mother’s Day. Who says that you have to spend big bucks to impress Mom on Mother’s Day? Moms don’t want expensive gifts! They just want to be remembered and appreciated. So instead of heading to the mall,Read More

Depression Era Tips to Stretch your Food Budget including tips on making food last long, old fashioned money saving tips and cooking tips.

Depression Era Tips to Stretch your Food Budget

March 22, 2022 by Editor 28 Comments

Use these Great Depression Era tips to stretch your food budget and save money on groceries. Living frugally is not a new thing even though it seems to be something that is taking off again. During the Great Depression Era, there was no choice but to live as frugally as possible. Families made clothing outRead More

printable st. patrick's day goodie bag toppers

Leprechaun Loot Bags with Printable Topper

February 27, 2022 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These Leprechaun Loot Bags filled with gold foil coin chocolate candy and topped with a St. Patrick’s Day themed baggy toppers are perfect for school parties! Confession: I am not crazy about the use of leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as they are not really tied to the holiday.  However, I realizeRead More

52 Small Changes to make for a healthier Lifestyle

52 Small Changes for Living a Healthy Life

December 30, 2021 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

If losing weight, getting fit, breaking a bad habit, or living a healthier lifestyle are your goals for the new year, we have some ideas to help you out. We have compiled 52 small changes you can make to your lifestyle that can give you big results. The idea is to incorporate a new change eachRead More

How to Turn Thrift Store Finds into Christmas Gifts - ideas and inspiration for unique Christmas presents on a budget.

Thrift Store Christmas Gift Ideas

November 11, 2021 by Christine T 14 Comments

Whether you are trying to do Christmas on a budget, a homemade Christmas, or zero-waste holiday presents, you will find many clever thrift store Christmas gift ideas below to help you with your goals. Thrift shopping is a great way to save money year-round. You can get children’s clothing cheaply, housewares, and even furniture. JustRead More

How to Host an Amazing and Frugal Thanksgiving Dinner- These frugal tips will save you money while still providing guests with a fabulous Thanksgiving meal.

How to Host a Frugal Thanksgiving Dinner

November 3, 2021 by Ann Leave a Comment

With the rising costs of food, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner could go up. Use these tips to host a frugal Thanksgiving dinner that is delicious and fun for all who join you. Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner you might be wondering if it’s possible to host a frugalRead More

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

Planning Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner

October 25, 2021 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

ways to cool your house without using an air conditioner this summer

How to Cool Your House without Using the Air Conditioner

May 25, 2021 by Kristi 2 Comments

Electricity bill got you down? Use these tips on how to cool your house without using the air conditioner to save money on utilities this summer. Can you believe it’s already June? In some parts of the country, we are already experiencing triple-digit temperatures. Trying to balance keeping your home cool while not having aRead More

ways to use borax around your home to clean and kill pests

20 Frugal Uses for Borax

May 24, 2021 by Ann 10 Comments

Borax is not only inexpensive, but it is also quite useful! Check out Maggie’s 20 frugal uses for Borax.   Most of us know of Borax as a laundry booster, but Borax can be used for so many more things than just helping with the laundry. This product is a great cleaning agent and all-aroundRead More

DIY Scented Fire Starters

November 17, 2020 by Jody Leave a Comment

These DIY scented fire starters contain cinnamon, cloves, and allspice to give your home a lovely holiday scent. These cute little DIY scented fire starters are made mostly from items that would probably be tossed in the trash. However, when they are repurposed and packaged in these fire starters, they become useful and smell amazing. Take them alongRead More

7 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

November 14, 2020 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, not pressure and worry. Try a couple of these ways to reduce holiday stress this year! The holidays are quickly approaching, and as it nears your blood pressure might be rising. This season, don’t let holiday stress get you down. Instead, beat holiday stress withRead More

Tips for throwing a party after the quarantine period is over

How to Throw a Party AFTER Quarantine is Over

June 29, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here are tips for throwing a party after quarantine is over. Just as soon as we were getting used to the new normal of staying in, new guidelines have been set in place to start socializing again. Small get-togethers and gatherings will start up again after quarantine is over, which means you will want toRead More

DIY Benches- Benches are the perfect way to provide seating and charm to any space. Here are 13 DIY benches for indoors and outdoors, too!

13 Easy DIY Benches

April 22, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Need a bench for your home or garden? Here are 13 easy DIY bench tutorials. I have always loved the look of a nice bench whether it be in a mudroom or an outdoor setting, benches are charming and perfect for that quick seat you need to take. Benches are also pretty easy to make,Read More

A lady with fog-free glasses and a face mask.

8 Ways to Keep Glasses From Fogging Up With a Face Mask

April 20, 2020 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Choose one tip or use a combination of the ways to keep glasses from fogging up with a face mask. With facemasks recently becoming part of our everyday attire, we are starting to realize the small annoyances that come along with them. Since the CDC is now recommending masks for school children, the use ofRead More

homemade face masks using sewing patterns and no-sew tutorials

Face Mask Sewing Patterns and DIY No-Sew Tutorials

April 17, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Need a face mask, but can’t find one? We have pulled together 12 DIY face mask tutorials to help you make your own face mask. With more and more mayors and governors issuing mandatory face mask mandates, Americans have found themselves scrambling to find masks that are suitable and safe. Because finding masks on storeRead 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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