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Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

May 22, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I shared how my family enjoys our staycations in Northern Nevada on a budget.  Today, I am sharing links to staycation ideas from my blogging friends for cities across the country. If you are going on a vacation this year, I encourage you to check out the post written by a native of thatRead More

Staycation: Enjoying Reno and Tahoe on a Budget

May 21, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

If you aren’t able to get away for a vacation this year, then take advantage of all of our local attractions and enjoy a staycation! A staycation can be just as much fun, and a lot less work than a vacation. Those of us who live in Northern Nevada truly are blessed with an abundanceRead More

Mom’s Real Value

May 12, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Happy Mother’s Day!

Grocery Savings To-Do List

May 4, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Here are some tasks to maximize your grocery savings this week: Check your pantry, freezer and fridge to see what you have on hand. Make your menu using as many items as you can from your stock pile. Make a grocery list for the items you will need to buy. Check the store sales toRead More

Earth Day Freebies

April 19, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Earth Day is April 22. Here are some ways to “celebrate” the Earth and green living. Thanks to Mission to Save for rounding up these Earth Day freebies and deals. Earth Day Freebies and Deals 2013 National Park Week – National Park week runs 4/20 – 4/28 and from 4/22- 4/26 the 401 national parksRead More

Tax Day Freebies and Deals

April 13, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Tax Day Freebies 2013 April 15th 2013 is your last chance to get your taxes filed this year… and cash in on some Tax Day Freebies! Here’s a list of tax day freebies and cheapies that you can snag this year – we’ll be updating the list as we find more offers. These offers mayRead More

How to Get Cash Back with Coupons at Walmart

April 12, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Maggie at Frugal Family Fun shares how to get cash back with coupons at Walmart: Have you ever heard of coupon overage? If not then let me explain. Coupon overage is when a coupon is released and the value of the coupon is HIGHER than the shelf price of an item. Let me give youRead More

Savings Workshop Resource List

April 10, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Tips to maximize your grocery savings this week: Check your pantry, freezer and fridge to see what you have on hand. Make your menu* using as many items as you can from your stock pile. Make a grocery list* for the items you will need to buy. Check the store sales to find the bestRead More

Free Pillsbury Newsletter

April 9, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

  Sign up for Pillsbury’s FREE newsletter  and you’ll recieve coupon savings worth up to $250 a year, exclusive offers, and some incredibly delicious recipes. You can sign up for Pillsbury’s newsletter here.

Free Bisquick Newsletter

April 9, 2013 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

Learn to use Bisquick to make more than just pancakes with free recipes from Bisquick. Do you use Bisquick to make pancakes and waffles? Did you know that there is so much more that you can make with Bisquick? Sign up for their free newsletter and receive delicious recipes for using Bisquick in scones, casseroles,Read More

Make Easter Dinner for $30.00

March 28, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Are you looking for frugal recipes to stretch your budget for Easter dinner? You will find all the recipes you need to create an Easter dinner for $30.00 at Premeditated Leftovers. Recipes include: Ham with Mustard Sauce Twice Baked Potatoes Peas with Basil Glazed Carrots Carrot Cake Trifle The ingredients were bought at Smart andRead More

Did you know Amazon has coupons?

March 22, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Did you know Amazon has coupons? They do! Amazon actually has a great variety of coupons. You can go to the Amazon Coupons page and search through the coupons and “clip” them, so they will be applied when you make a purchase. You don’t have to use the coupons immediately. Once you clip the coupon,Read More

Free Haircuts When You Donate Your Hair to Locks of Love

March 5, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

My daughter decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love last weekend. I thought she was getting a trim, so I didn’t take a before picture. The above picture was taken after she had over 13 inches cut from her hair. Locks of Love is a program that takes donated hair and makes high-qualityRead More

March Computer Classes at the Downtown Reno Library

March 1, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Did you know that Basic Computer Classes at the Downtown Reno Library? Here is a list of upcoming computer classes: Introduction to Email – March 6 This class is for those who do not have an e-mail account.  We will cover the process of creating a personal, Web-based e-mail account.  Prerequisite: Introduction to the InternetRead More

ALY’S PROM CLOSET 2013 OPENING

February 24, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

ALY’S PROM CLOSET 2013 OPENING Aly’s Prom Closet, a program of Family Counseling Service of Northern Nevada, will open for the 2013 prom season on February 26th and remain open until April 27th. Aly’s Prom Closet provides the resources to ensure financially challenged students can attend their prom.They provide dresses, tuxedos, shoes, corsages, tickets and otherRead More

Grand Opening: Read Again Book Store

January 25, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

READ AGAIN BOOKSTORE GRAND OPENING SALE Friday, January 25, 9:00 A.M. at Read Again Bookstore 4001, South Virginia Street, Reno 775-772-6297 The read again bookstore will hold a grand opening sale and some of the proceeds will go to our local libraries.  It is free, save the price of any books you purchase, many ofRead More

Frugal Fun: Sunday Family Skate at Roller Kingdom

January 23, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Roller Kingdom offers Family Skate each Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00. Ticket Price: $6 for  head of household. $2.50 for additional family members (Up to 6) Skate Rental is included in the price of the ticket! Roller Kingdom 515 E. Seventh St. Reno, Nevada You can find more information about Roller Kingdom’s events and times on their websiteRead More

Recipes

December 3, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This is a resource for frugal recipes, so you can extend your grocery savings by cooking frugal recipes from scratch. How to Make Your Own Spice Mixes– includes recipes for Italian Seasoning, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Poultry Seasoning, Taco Seasoning and more! How to Cook Dried Beans – includes directions for stove top, slow cooker andRead More

Retail Coupon Codes

November 3, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Deals courtesy of Savings.com an online coupon code resource.

Future Home of Saving in Nevada

September 24, 2012 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This site is under construction! I am busy working to get this site up and running. You should start seeing deals and tips for saving money in Nevada on this site within the next couple of days.

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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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