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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Save Money with Amazon Prime

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You may be wondering if an Amazon Prime membership is worth the cost, but if you know how to use it, it can pay for itself. Here’s how to save money with amazon prime. If you frequent Amazon.com, you may have noticed a service called “Amazon Prime.”  For $12.99 a month, you can become aRead More

Tips for Buying Gifts on Ebay

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I do some of my Christmas shopping on Ebay. Yes, really! I have bought gently used toys for my youngest child from eBay on many  occasions. I’ve also bought out of print books, videos, games, and CDs for my older kids. Shopping on Ebay is frugal. It is a great place to find out-of-print or discontinuedRead More

8 Things to Skip Buying on Black Friday

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You may be thinking Black Friday has deals in every department of the stores you are shopping at, but this is not necessarily true. There are some things that are not on the best sale they will be all year and stores do this on purpose to try to draw you in, hoping you willRead 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.