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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Find Free Kindle Books on Amazon

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Use the tips below to find free Kindle books on Amazon. You do not need to have a Kindle to read these books for free. You just need to download the free Kindle App to your smartphone or tablet to be able to enjoy free Kindle books. Would you like to be able to findRead More

10 Free Kindle Books 10/14

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You can download free Kindle books and read them on your Kindle, tablet, smartphone, or even your computer. Here is a list of free eBooks, plus details for how to read them even if you don’t own a Kindle. Reading is one of my favorite activities, but the cost of books can get quite expensive.Read More

Free Music from Amazon

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Finding free music from Amazon is a great way to learn about new artists, find amazing covers of your favorite song and expand your musical horizons beyond what you hear on the radio. Free Music from Amazon The Free MP3 Downloads from Amazon allow you to explore different music and new artists without fear ofRead More

Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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So your Christmas budget isn’t thrown out of whack by stuffing stockings, we will share any Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas that we come up on. The cost of stuffing stockings can add up if you have several to fill this Christmas. As we find great deals on small items that will fit in stockings weRead More

10 Vintage Metal Signs to Make You Feel Nostalgic

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These vintage signs will take you back in time and bring back so many memories! Everywhere we go, we see these amazing vintage metal signs. They’re hanging up on the walls of restaurants, school hallways, cool coffee shops, and an assortment of cafeterias. To be honest, I’ve wanted to purchase so many of them rightRead More

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.