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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Tips For Organizing Your Home Office

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If you work from home, having a home office may be a very big key to one of your home’s area’s lacking organization. Since you work from home, it is important that this area be a place that is neat and well maintained in the organization department so your work productivity doesn’t slow down. HereRead More

Frugal Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and you might have already started thinking about ways to show that special someone you love them. Flowers, chocolates and other gifts are nice, but nothing compares to some good old-fashion quality time. Valentine’s Day dates can be over-rated at times. You hear about couples going out to fancy andRead More

20 Unusual {and Frugal} Uses for Mayonnaise

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We all know how yummy mayonnaise tastes on sandwiches or when whipped up in deviled eggs, but did you know it has many wonderful uses outside of the kitchen? It sure does! Mayo has been used for years for a variety of household uses, all purposeful and practical. Take a look below at 20 unusualRead More

Tips For Organizing Your Bedroom

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Along with the frustrations of organizing the limited space of a bathroom, many people find that their bedrooms become an extra storage space and catch-all for everything else that doesn’t seem to have a place in their homes. This creates clutter and a room that you feel is just for sleeping. Ideally, a bedroom shouldRead More

The Health Benefits of Turmeric

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Many people are turning to natural sources for medicinal benefits. Various spices from around the world have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. An example of a spice that has been used for centuries is Turmeric. It is thought to have originated in Southeast Asia and has been used in Indian (Ayurvedic)Read More

5 Easy Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen

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A few weeks ago I shared how to clear the clutter, and I hope I inspired you to get control and start getting organized. In most homes, the kitchen is the busiest room, in fact, it’s grand central station in my home so I have decided to start with my kitchen. 5 easy tips forRead More

20 Frugal Ways to Use Coconut Oil

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  Just the name of coconut oil makes it sound like a pretty nice product, doesn’t it? You can read about the health benefits of coconut oil here. It gives off a very tropical, easy going, breezy vibe. Well, coconut oil is just that, an easy going, simple, and stress-free product that can be usedRead More

Tips for Organizing Your Bathroom

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Most people have the same issue when it comes to their bathrooms: Not enough space. It seems that most homes and apartments were not designed to have a lot of room for not only storage, but functionality. Because of this, you have to be really creative when it comes to organizing the bathrooms in yourRead More

The Health Benefits and Uses of Coconut Oil

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It seems as if you can’t go anywhere without seeing coconut oil or coconut water everywhere you go.  Celebrities, athletes, and media praise the use of coconut oil and swear by it’s health benefits.  So what exactly is coconut oil and what are the benefits of using it? Health Benefits of Coconut Oil Coconut oilRead More

Ways to Save Money on a Dinner Date

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A dinner date can be great fun and exciting, especially if it is for a special occasion such as Valentine’s Day or an anniversary. Maybe you wish you could do them more often, but because of money, you don’t. It doesn’t have to be that way! Below are some tips for saving on a dinnerRead More

How to Have a Clutter Free Home

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There’s no better time for change than at the beginning of the year.   New Year’s is the perfect time for making changes and this year we are going to organize and declutter our homes!    Did you know we actually are less stressed when our homes are free from clutter? We are all guiltyRead More

8 Yoga Poses to Help You Detox

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Meghan Gerrity is sharing 8 Yoga Poses to help you detox: 8 Yoga Poses to Detox If you’re one of the more than 15 million people in the United States practicing yoga, you already know how beneficial the poses and breathing techniques can be for your body, mind and overall well being. Yoga, a centuries-old practice,Read More

20 Awesome Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil

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Do you have leftover peppermint oil from holiday baking and DIY projects? Maggie of Family Frugal Fun is sharing 20 awesome ways you can use peppermint essential oil. Her uses for peppermint essential oil include natural health remedies and  a few tips for eliminating pests like mice and insects.  Peppermint Oil has quite a few natural uses.Read More

30 Frugal Uses for Witch Hazel

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Maggie of Family Frugal Fun is sharing 3o frugal ways you can use witch hazel. Her uses for witch hazel include beauty treatments, medicinal uses, and even a few cleaning tips.   There are so many uses for witch hazel. Witch hazel is a frugal, all-natural folk remedy that has been used for centuries.  Witch hazel isRead 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.