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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


6 Ways to Save Money on Your Commute

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It is frustrating to having to spend a lot of money getting to and from work. Here are some ways to save money on your commute. If you are like many people, you spend a lot of time commuting. This means you must find a way to get to work that is efficient and doesn’tRead More

How to Start a Carpool with Friends

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You can save money on gas and transportation costs by carpooling to places like work and school. Learn How to Start a Carpool with Friends with these tips. Carpooling used to be something people did to not only save money, but to make things easier when it came to getting to one place as aRead 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.