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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


The Ultimate Homemaking Resource Bundle

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Does being a mom and homemaker ever feel a little too hard? There’s no question that you love your family like crazy and you’d do anything for them, but we all know it can be an exhausting job. If you’re anything like me, I bet you wish your home felt more put together and peaceful,Read More

How to Save Money on Groceries with Manager Markdowns

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I go grocery shopping with my list and coupons, but I add one more step to my trip to ensure maximum grocery savings: I look through the manager markdowns. Every.Single.Time. Even those times when I just need milk and eggs. How to Save Money on Groceries with Manager Markdowns: You never know what you will find inRead More

Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch is on Sale

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I recently discovered a few stores where my cookbook Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch is on sale. I do not know how long the sale will last. You will need to figure in shipping and sales tax to determine which is the best deal for you. Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch is on Sale Here: Prep-Ahead Meals From Scratch willRead More

20 New Fall Boots for Women Under $35

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While I don’t mind spending money on the cowboy boots that I wear everyday, I have a hard time spending money on fashion boots that I will wear only occasionally and will probably go out of style within a fairly short amount of time. We have rounded up a collection of new fall boots for women inRead More

9 Ways to Save Money on Back To School Supplies

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Last week, I showed you how to get the most bang for your buck when shopping for school clothes.  You can also save a ton of money shopping for school supplies as well and stick well within your budget. Some of the same concepts apply to school supplies as to school clothes. When trying toRead More

How to Save Money on Meat

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One of the biggest expenses on most people’s grocery budget is meat. Meat is hard to figure out how to save on because coupons are hard to come by and prices are so variable. How can you save on the most money depleting item on your list? In this post. I will share with youRead More

How To Find Free Music on Amazon

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Finding free music on 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. Below I have detailed how you can go about finding free music on Amazon. Don’t forget to bookmark this post for future reference.Read More

Vitamin Angels: 100 Million Reasons to Take Your Vitamins

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“Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Walgreens via Mode Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Walgreens.” Last month I went to Walgreens to stock up on vitamins and  prepare for cold season. While I was there I asked the manager a question. After he answeredRead More

Five Halloween Looks Using Natural Makeup

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Thanks to  Natalie Slater for sharing how to create Halloween looks using natural makeup. Eye of newt, and toe of frog. Wool of bat, and tongue of dog. Does that sound like the ingredients list on your Halloween makeup? Ditch the scary chemicals and try these easy fright night looks created with natural cosmetics! Use code COSTUME to save 25% on naturalRead More

Frugal Fashion Friday: The Beach Edition

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Ashley is sharing a round of beach fashions for Frugal Fashion Friday. There are still plenty hot beach days left this summer, but the end-of-summer sales are already starting. I don’t even want to think of summer ending, but I am happy to take advantage of the end-of-season sales to replace a few summer itemsRead More

10 Frugal Fashion Sunglasses

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This week’s round up of frugal fashion deals is sunglasses! Now that the sun is peaking out, it is time to think of protecting our eyes. I used to be bad about wearing sunglasses, but living in the high dessert has converted me! Now I never leave the house without wearing my sunglasses. I evenRead More

How to Find Free Books on Nook

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Each day I share a list of free books on Kindle. Each book on the list has been personally selected by my friend Lindsay. She tries to find the most interesting books in a variety of genres to help as many people as possible find free books that they will enjoy. At this time, I can’t offerRead More

TurboTax Free Online Tax Preparation

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I have used TurboTax every year to eFile our taxes since 2001. The first couple years we qualified to use the free version. As our taxes became more complex we have had to buy a more advanced version.  Even though we now have to buy a premium version, I consider it worth every penny and itRead 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.