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Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Frugal New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideas

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New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate! Another year down and the start of a new one. While a fancy celebration in a 5-star hotel might sound exciting, it’s not always affordable. Let’s be honest, it’s hardly ever affordable! That doesn’t mean you can’t kick off the New Year having a blast all whileRead More

New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideas

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Here are some New Year’s Eve celebration ideas to help you plan a New Year’s Eve party for your friends and family. I have always loved New Year’s Eve. It’s a fun way to wrap up the past year and welcome in a new one. No matter what, time marches on and it’s exciting to feelRead 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.