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Handmade Bunny Stamps for Kids- Grab a potato and create these easy bunny stamps. Kids will love this fun yet simple craft for spring and Easter.

Easter Bunny Potato Stamps for Kids

April 1, 2025 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This Handmade Bunny Potato Stamp is a fun craft project to do at Easter, but can also be done throughout the year to go along with a unit study or art extension of a book about rabbits. Kids love to play with stamps, so why not craft these easy stamps to play with? With justRead More

10 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas

10 Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas

November 26, 2024 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These homemade advent calendar ideas are fun ways for kids to countdown to Christmas. Children always get so excited about Christmas. It is hard for young children to understand how much longer they must wait until Christmas Day. Advent calendars help kids keep track of how many days they have left to wait, but theyRead More

diy felt pumpkin jack-o-lantern play set

DIY Felt Pumpkin Playset

September 21, 2024 by Ann Leave a Comment

This DIY Felt Pumpkin Playset is a fun Halloween activity for kids. They’ll love creating silly faces to stick to their felt Jack O’Lantern! Felt is easy to work with because it cuts easily and doesn’t fray. It is the perfect material for this DIY Felt Pumpkin Playset.  Felt playsets are great for kids ofRead More

apples stamped on construction paper using a cut apple as the stamp. Brown paper weave basket is placed on the paper below the apples

Apple Stamping Craft

September 17, 2024 by Ann 1 Comment

This Apple Stamping Craft is a fun way to make art with apples! This apple stamping craft looks amazing, but it is so easy and inexpensive to make. Younger children will need help with the cutting and gluing, but stamping apples is fun for all ages. Apple stamping is a great supplementary craft if youRead More

Male Tree Fall Leaf Snow Globe Craft

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

September 5, 2024 by Katie Femia 10 Comments

This easy tutorial on how to make a maple tree leaf globe is a great fall craft for kids. Snow globes aren’t just for winter! This fall, make a maple tree leaf globe with your children just like the one you see here. Kids will love watching the leaves spin and swirl inside, and youRead More

8 Fun Back to School Traditions

8 Fun Back To School Traditions

July 22, 2024 by Jody 2 Comments

These back to school traditions are great ways to celebrate the start of a new school year. Summer has flown by in my household and school is too quickly approaching on the horizon.  That means it is time to start thinking of back to school – shopping for clothes and supplies, gathering lunch box ideas,Read More

Olympic Rings Sun Catcher Craft- This colorful sun catcher displays the five Olympic rings. It's a fun and easy craft to make with kids during the Olympics.

Olympic Rings Sun Catcher Craft

July 20, 2024 by Ann Leave a Comment

 This Olympic Rings Sun Catcher is a great craft to get your kids excited about the Summer Olympics! This Olympic Rings craft project is easy to make! It is made with Modge Podge, wax paper, and tissue paper. Here are more Summer Olympic Games and Activities to do with your kids. Olympic Rings Sun CatcherRead More

Summer activities to do at home with kids

10 Fun Summer Activities to Do at Home

July 17, 2024 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Here are some fun summer activities to do at home with your kids. Summer is officially here! It’s starting to heat up outside, the sun is shining, and it’s the perfect time to let loose and have some fun with your kids! There are so many fun things to do in the summer that you’veRead More

DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass- This spy glass is an easy and frugal craft for St. Patrick's Day. Little ones will love using them to hunt for gold!

DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass

March 4, 2024 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

This DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass is a simple craft that your child will enjoy making and using. If your little leprechauns are on the hunt for gold this St. Patrick’s Day season, they will no doubt need the perfect spy glass. Making your DIY Lucky Leprechaun Rainbow Spy Glass is easy, and all youRead More

These Edible Bird Nests are a perfect no-bake recipe to make with kids. They can be used as a teaching tool for the letter N or a unit study on birds!

Edible Bird Nests

March 2, 2024 by Ann 1 Comment

Little ones love getting to help out in the kitchen. These Edible Bird Nests are a perfect no-bake recipe to make with kids. They can be used as a teaching tool for the letter N, as part of a unit study on birds, or as a fun spring or Easter treat! Kids love to cookRead More

DIY Chenille Shamrocks – Fun St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids

March 1, 2024 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These DIY Chenille Shamrocks are a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids using pipe cleaners. Making your own shamrocks from chenille pipe cleaners is so simple and inexpensive. When complete these chenille shamrocks look great stuck in plants or even arranged in a vase like a bouquet. They are a great wayRead More

New Year's Eve Activities for Kids 2024

5 New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids

December 26, 2023 by Editor 4 Comments

These New Year’s Eve activities for kids are easy to pull together for your party. New Year’s Eve is a special time for all kids and each of them has their own perspectives about what it means. For some, it is a new beginning. For others, it is a chance to reflect and learn. TheirRead More

Clothespin nativity scene with a Popsicle stick stable

Clothespin Nativity Scene with a Popsicle Stick Stable

November 30, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This DIY clothespin nativity scene with a Popsicle stick stable makes a great Christmas craft for kids.   Making a Nativity scene with your child is a great way for them to further understand the Christmas season. Take a look at how we crafted a Nativity scene both easily and inexpensively that is perfect toRead More

DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set- This is such a sweet and simple way to make your own Nativity set. It is also a Christmas craft your children are sure to love.

DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set

November 29, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

This DIY Flower Pot Nativity Set is a fun and meaningful craft to do with kids. Nothing says Christmas is coming like a sweet Nativity set. You don’t have to spend tons of money to buy one; in fact, you can make the perfect little Nativity set right in your own home. Take a lookRead More

DIY Snowman in a Jar Kit- This simple craft makes a great homemade gift for kids. It includes everything they need to build their own jolly snowman outside!

DIY Snowman Kit in a Jar

November 27, 2023 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use the directions for this DIY Snowman in a Jar to create a fun gift for kids that they can reuse for many winters! Do you wanna build a snowman? If so, here is a fun idea for creating a snowman kit in a jar. When you make a snowman in a jar, you haveRead More

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Crunchy Snow Slime Recipe

November 26, 2023 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

This pretty Crunchy Snow Slime Recipe is irresistible to kids ( and maybe moms too). The colors, the texture, and the sound all cry out to be explored and enjoyed by busy little hands.  Whether you are making this slime to help fill up a wintery day indoors, as part of a sensory bin, orRead More

water play activities for kids

10 Water Play Activities for Kids

June 1, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

These water play activities for kids are the perfect way to cool off and have fun at the same time. It’s summer, and it’s hot. The only way to truly beat the heat is to stay cool by either staying indoors or playing in the water. And what would a child rather do? Play inRead More

Ice-Cavating: Summer Fun with Ice Blocks - How to create fun ice blocks for your children by placing toys in water, freezing and then letting them excavate.

Ice-Cavating: Summer Fun with Ice Blocks

May 28, 2023 by Jody Leave a Comment

This super fun activity is a great way  to kill an hour or so on a hot summer day. We have done this several times the last couple summers and the kids never get bored with it. This is a great activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Ice-Cavating: Summer Fun with Ice Blocks To create theRead More

This Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids is the perfect companion for studying the letter 'I' with children. It is also a fun and easy way to beat boredom.

Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids

May 25, 2023 by Ann 2 Comments

This Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids is a fun way to keep little minds engaged. Grab an ice cube tray and a handful of trinkets from around your home to get started. I love creating activities for kids that cost very little money. It just proves that fun doesn’t need to cost a lot. This Ice CubeRead More

kids bowl free summer program at a bowling center near you

Kids Bowl Free 2023 Summer Program

March 20, 2023 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Looking for a way to keep the kids busy this summer without spending a lot of money? Check out the 2023 Kids Bowl Free Summer Program!   The 2023 Kids Bowl Free program registration is officially open! Free bowling for kids is a fun summer activity your children will enjoy this year. Our family uses this freeRead More

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Handmade Bunny Stamps for Kids- Grab a potato and create these easy bunny stamps. Kids will love this fun yet simple craft for spring and Easter.

Easter Bunny Potato Stamps for Kids

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10 Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas

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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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