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Not only are magnets fun, they can also be quite educational. This Magnet Science Activity for Kids is a great learning tool for children of all ages.

Magnet Science Activity for Kids

October 11, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Magnets are fun to play with for kids of all ages. Even as an adult, I think they are fun to mess around with! This Magnet Science Activity for Kids is not only entertaining, but educational as well. For older kids, this would be a great activity to explore how magnets work. They can hypothesizeRead More

Teaching children gratitude can be challenging. This DIY Thankful Jar for Kids is a great activity to help them focus on their blessings this Thanksgiving.

DIY Thankful Jar for Kids

October 10, 2016 by Katie Femia 2 Comments

With so much media out there now, it’s easy for any of us to feel the crunch to compare ourselves to others and want more and more. Kids are no different. For a parent, it can feel like it’s getting harder and harder to instill values like gratitude. There are many things you can do toRead More

In the mood for a game of tic tac toe? This DIY Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Board is an easy fall craft for kids. Grab a few inexpensive materials and get playing!

DIY Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Board

October 6, 2016 by Katie Femia 3 Comments

Tic Tac Toe is one of those games that is classic and timeless. It’s fun to play on paper, but even more fun when you have a simple DIY Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Board to play it on as well. This fall, why not make this pumpkin themed Tic Tac Toe board with your kids? ItRead More

Kids can be detectives with this Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity. It's a fascinating way for them to take a closer look at insects and ecosystems.

Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity

October 4, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This Exploring Under Logs Nature Activity is a great way to get kids outdoors. They will love using a magnifying glass and taking an up close look at what is living under old, rotting logs. Give this science experiment a go and see what you and your little ones can find! Nature can be pretty fascinating.Read More

Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children that include creative and simple ideas for your little ones. These tutorials include no-sew options as well!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children

October 3, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Looking for creative Halloween costumes you can make yourself this year? Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Children that include fun and creative ideas as well as some no-sew options as well! Some of my favorite memories as a child were deciding what I was going to be and then seeing my mom makeRead More

Your baby will look adorable in any of these 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies. Easy to follow tutorials are included for you to create them yourself!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies

September 29, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Check out these 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies! Step-by-step tutorials are included for each one of these frugal and easy to make costumes. I was so excited when my daughter was about to have her first Halloween. There are so many cute ways to dress babies up for this holiday and the ideas getRead More

Let your kids be kings or queens for a day with this simple King's Crown Craft. These crowns make fun and frugal accessories for dress up and pretend play!

King’s Crown Craft

September 27, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

This King’s Crown Craft is the perfect homemade accessory for dress up and imaginary play. Kids will love decorating their crowns with colorful jewels and wearing them around their kingdom! Who doesn’t want to be king for a day? This King’s Crown Craft is perfect for making your kids feel like kings and queens. TheyRead More

These 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Girls are perfect for trick-or-treating or Halloween parties. They include simple tutorials and creative costume ideas.

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Girls

September 26, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Being that I am the mother to girls, I have a soft spot for little girls in cute costumes. My daughter has been so many things for Halloween, but she was never been any of the classics like a princess or witch. She has always liked to do something out of the box. That meantRead More

This Paper Plate Bat Craft is a fun activity to do with kids this Halloween. The tutorial is so simple you could make a few bats and hang them to decorate!

Paper Plate Bat Craft

September 22, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

These paper plate bats are a cute and easy craft to make with kids in preparation for Halloween. Use chalk to create fangs or any face of your choice then stick them up in windows or hang from a string for decoration. Bats are pretty fascinating creatures. One night this past summer, my husband andRead More

This Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity is a fun way for kids to practice basic math skills or the letter J. When finished, they can eat the candy!

Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity

September 20, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a fun yet simple way to practice basic math with kids, check out this Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity! It is also a great way to learn about the letter ‘J.’ As a child, I loved jelly beans so much. Oddly enough, my favorite ones were the black licorice ones.Read More

Here are 20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys that you can easily make yourself. These costumes are great if you're looking for something fun and creative!

20 DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys

September 19, 2016 by Christine T Leave a Comment

Halloween is right around the corner! Check out these DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys that are fun and creative. There are so many costumes available in stores these days and they have really come a long way since I was a kid. The standard store bought costume consisted of a plastic flimsy mask and some sortRead More

5 homeschool math programs - Are you looking for a homeschool math curriculum catered to your child's learning style? Here are 5 different Homeschool Math Programs and Resources.

5 Homeschool Math Programs

September 16, 2016 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

While many of us view Math as a 4 letter word, math is an amazing tool that unlocks the world around us. With the right curriculum, math concepts can become easier to understand and maybe even an enjoyable subject. Don’t laugh! When I switched my youngest son to The Life of Fred Math Books he startedRead More

Here is a fun tutorial on How to Make Peg Doll Fairies. Add acorns and leaves to create a fall woodland theme to each little fairy in your garden.

How to Make Peg Doll Fairies

September 8, 2016 by Jody 3 Comments

Does your child like fairies? Here is a tutorial demonstrating how to make Peg Doll Fairies from small wood doll body pieces. My little girl and I love to make fairy gardens all year round in every theme that we can think of. It’s a wonderfully therapeutic, creative, and bonding activity. This time, we decided to tryRead More

Hanging Hummingbird Sun Catcher- Create this colorful hummingbird sun catcher with your kids. It's a fun and frugal project to study birds or the letter H.

Hanging Hummingbird Suncatcher

September 6, 2016 by Ann 1 Comment

This hanging hummingbird suncatcher is a fun craft project for kids. I love to watch the hummingbirds during the spring and summer. We make our own hummingbird nectar and they come visit us several times a day. These fascinating little birds are definitely a treat to have around. One of the issues with hummingbirds isRead More

Fall Harvest Fairy Garden- Celebrate autumn with this harvest themed fairy garden. It's such a cute way to decorate your home or outdoors this season.

Fall Harvest Fairy Garden

September 5, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Create a Fall Harvest Fairy Garden for your child to enjoy this autumn! It is nearly fall harvest season! The same goes for those busy industrious fairies, don’t they deserve a pretty patch of land to work for themselves? My little and I set out to create a Fall Harvest Fairy Garden in an oldRead More

Paper Plate Apple Craft for Kids- This simple apple craft is a great way to introduce the letter A or celebrate the upcoming fall season with your kids.

Paper Plate Apple Craft for Kids

September 1, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

Paper plate crafts are so simple and easy to do. Kids just love them. With back to school season here and autumn on the way as well, what better time is there to do this simple Apple Paper Plate Craft for Kids? This craft is good for preschool through early elementary age. It would alsoRead More

Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids- Kids will learn about the letter G and enjoy watching their own grass grow from seeds with this exciting project!

Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids

August 30, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

For the letter G, there are many activities you could do. I love this brought to life Letter G Project: Growing Grass with Kids. Kids are fascinated by it because they get to watch seeds grow into something. Since it’s grass, it happens pretty quickly so impatient minds won’t have to wait long to see the ‘magic’ happen.Read More

Homemade Pom Poms Tutorial

August 29, 2016 by Jody Leave a Comment

Here’s a great tutorial on how to make homemade pom poms using bandanas. We have been in full football mode in my house for weeks, ever since the first whisper of preseason started. My little girl and I thought it would be fun to make some homemade pom poms for when our favorite team wasRead More

10 Items Homeschoolers Need from Back to School Sales- Homeschoolers can stock up and save money on these 10 necessities during back to school sales!

10 Items Homeschoolers Need from Back to School Sales

August 25, 2016 by Ann 3 Comments

Homeschool moms love back to school sales. We are drawn to them just as much as teachers at the local schools. With fresh school supplies for pennies on the dollar, what is there not to love? Unfortunately, at some point our budget catches up with us. With a little planning, we can stick to theseRead More

DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids- This is such a fun and easy craft project using small wooden bird houses. Kids can create a whole fairy village!

DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids

August 23, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

This DIY Bird House Fairy Garden Craft for Kids will provide hours of entertainment for your little ones! Do your kids love fairies and fairy gardens? Here is a fun fairy garden idea children can enjoy no matter what the weather is like outside. This fairy garden village uses small wooden bird houses to createRead More

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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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