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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget

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You can be a warm and gracious hostess without breaking the bank, check out the tips for How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget below! How to Host Christmas Dinner on a Budget Hosting the holiday dinner for your family can be a huge feat – and create a huge dent in your wallet.Read More

7 Tips for a More Welcoming Guest Bedroom

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If you host guests to your home often, or even just occasionally, chances are you want to make their guest room as comfortable and welcoming as possible. But how do you go about this? There are several simple and budget friendly ways to really add some wow to your guest room, so guests are sureRead 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.