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How To Host a Potluck Wedding Reception

April 14, 2014 by Christine T 2 Comments

When it comes to saving money on your wedding, you look at all ways you can to do so. One of the biggest expenses is the food you will serve at the reception. Some people are put off by the idea, but this can be a huge way to save some money. In some countries,Read More

Tips for Traveling with Pets including how to easily travel with pets, staying in pet-friendly hotels and taking your dog on vacation.

How to Easily Travel with Pets

April 12, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

With Summer Vacation planning already started some of us have to make that decision of taking our pets with us or boarding them while we are out of town.  If you are like many and consider your pets a part of your family it is a hard thing to leave them behind while traveling.  HereRead More

Spring Cleaning List – The 10 Neglected Areas

April 11, 2014 by Jody 3 Comments

The breezes are becoming mild and with the sun shining outside its hard to focus on work indoors.  But it’s a traditional ushering in of Spring to give your home a thorough freshening and cleaning.  There are plenty of areas that need to be deep cleaned and I know I for one am never at a loss forRead More

Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your Wedding

April 11, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing ways to save money on your wedding. I planned my wedding on a $1,000 budget. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows that this is a pretty small budget for one. This luckily did not include food as my mom paid for that part, but it did include everything else. ThisRead More

Simple Spring DIY Picture Frame

April 11, 2014 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Are you ready to add the sweetness of spring to your living space? If so, take a look at how you can make your own simple spring picture frame. Easy and inexpensive to craft, this spring picture frame is a fun and frugal way to add a pop of color to your walls. Kids canRead More

The Health Benefits of Fish Oil

April 10, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Fish Oil?  At first blush it sounds cringe worthy doesn’t it?  In fact fish oil, or Omega 3 Fatty Acid, is actually very good for you.  Omega 3 Fatty Acid is found in the fatty layers of cold water fish and shell fish.  There are two different types of Omega 3’s, short chain Omega 3’sRead More

How to Keep Your Home Company Ready- These 5 quick cleaning tips will help you keep your house ready for last minute company and drop in guests.

How to Keep Your Home Company Ready

April 9, 2014 by Kristi Leave a Comment

I’ve mentioned before that I have three children, not including my husband. Needless to say, my home is hardly every company ready! Yet, it never fails that last-minute company is always wanting to stop by. Overtime I’ve had to develop a plan to not only keep my home more organized, but to be able toRead More

How To Stretch Your Food Stamp (SNAP) and WIC Budget

April 8, 2014 by Christine T 6 Comments

Christine is sharing tips for how to stretch your SNAP and WIC budget to buy more groceries. A tight food budget is really hard to handle and can cause a lot of stress. Many people on SNAP (formally known as Food Stamps) also get WIC and this can help quite a bit. While it canRead More

What to Look For In a Used Wedding Dress

April 7, 2014 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Christine is sharing tips for what to look for when buying a used wedding dress. Wedding season coming upon us so fast and if you are a bride on a budget, you may be wondering how you are going to afford a dress. One way you can do it is to buy used and hereRead More

Tips for Painting Walls Like a Pro

April 4, 2014 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Painting the walls in your home is one project that can drastically and affordably change the look of any room.  While selecting the color for a painting project is very important, there are a lot of other factors to consider that can have a great impact on how your project turns out.  These tips andRead More

15 Frugal DIY Wedding Favors

April 4, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

Wedding season is on its way and if you are doing a DIY wedding to save money, you are probably trying to come up with ways to save on wedding favors. Making favors yourself is so much fun and you can tailor it to fit your wedding perfectly in theme and color without having toRead More

Spring Frugal Family Fun - tips for how to save money on spring break with your family, frugal spring family activities and cheap family fun.

Spring Frugal Family Fun

April 2, 2014 by Kristi Leave a Comment

Most families look forward to Spring for a number of reasons, one of them being spring break! The perfect time of year to take that lavish family vacation to the beach or Disney World. Well I don’t know about you but “lavish vacations” is not a phrase that’s in my vocabulary right now. I’m thinkingRead More

Couponing On Food Stamps (SNAP)

April 1, 2014 by Christine T 4 Comments

Christine is sharing tips for how to use coupons when you are on food stamps to stretch your grocery budget further. If you are one of millions of Americans who use the SNAP program (what used to be called “food stamps”) due to hard economical times, you may not know that you can save moneyRead More

Spring Cleaning Your Garage

March 31, 2014 by Christine T 2 Comments

Most people equate getting ready for spring by getting their yard all cleaned up from the aftermath of the harsh winter months, but your garage can really have a toll taken on it in the winter as well. The biggest thing to do for your garage is to get it organized now that the hustleRead More

Conquering Daily Chores Without Stress

March 29, 2014 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

We have been sharing lots of  Frugal Cleaning Tips and Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips, but sometimes life is incredible busy and you don’t have time to figure out how to make frugal, eco-friendly homemade cleaners. There are time when you may find it worth it to spend money on cleaning products that save you time insteadRead More

Easy Easter Egg Frame Craft – A Frugal Easter Decor Idea

March 29, 2014 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

It is time to get your space spruced up for Easter! Sure you could run out to your local home decor store or specialty boutique to grab a few pieces, but why not think about making your own instead? You don’t have to be super crafty to make your own easy Easter egg frame craftRead More

Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips

March 24, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

While Spring Cleaning is gearing up, it is important to think of ways to do it in an Eco-friendly manner since so many people will be using chemicals and dumping their trash. The great thing about living green is, you really can do just about anything a more eco-friendly way and it doesn’t require muchRead More

How to Score Free Books

March 23, 2014 by Christine T 1 Comment

Book worms, take note! There are many ways you can find free books that are right under your nose. Do you spend way to much on books? There are so many ways online and off that you can find free books to keep and borrow that you may find you never have to purchase oneRead More

DIY Herb Pots – A Dollar Store Craft Project

March 22, 2014 by Jody 10 Comments

I found these adorable but plain ceramic pots at Dollar Tree while wandering around looking for a new project. I love taking something simple from Dollar Tree and turning it into something a little more custom and special. Right next to these pots I spotted a ball of sisal twine and the wheels started spinning. I have seen someRead More

How to use Dawn dish soap to wash your laundry

How to Use Dish Soap to Wash Your Laundry

March 21, 2014 by Alea Milham 46 Comments

You can use dish soap, such as Dawn, to wash your laundry. Check out the tips for using dish soap to wash your clothing below. Did you know you can use dish soap to wash your laundry? I learned this tip from my Dad who uses Dawn to wash his clothes. Even though he isRead 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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