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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Create a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

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Can you believe how fast this year has gone by?  It is almost mid October and before you know it, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving.  Turkey and dressing, all of the delicious side dishes, and the decadent desserts!  It’s one day of the year that I let myself eat until I just can’t eat anymore.Read More

Frugal St Patrick’s Day Table Decor Ideas

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It’s March! I hope that means we’re just that closer to Spring… than Summer. Living in the Michigan area, you can imagine my thrill of winter so far with snow storm after snow storm. Honestly, I could skip Spring and head right to summer. But.. before we do that, let’s talk about how you’re goingRead More

10 Frugal Homemade Christmas Centerpieces

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You don’t have to spend a lot of money on your Christmas centerpiece. You can use items you already have around your house. Do you have any evergreens growing on your property? Pine boughs, holly, and juniper branches look wonderful when arranged down the center of your table. Add red candles of varying heights andRead More

Elegant Patriotic Table Decor Ideas

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Elegant Patriotic Table Decor Ideas Ah, summer. It’s here! Can you hear my excitement 😉 ? With summer comes all of the back yard fun and BBQ parties. When we decided to fix up our back yard and add furniture, we had that one purpose in mind: Create & build furniture for entertainment purposes. LastRead More

Frugal Easter Table Decor Ideas

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Tatanisha of Table Decor Ideas is sharing a fun Easter Table Decor idea that you can pull together at the last minute. I can’t believe that Easter is happening this Sunday. Wow, that went FAST! We were just talking about March Madness and Table Decor Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day.  And here we are. So what are your EasterRead More

Frugal Valentine’s Day Table Decor Ideas

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Can you believe that it’s already time for Valentine’s Day? It seems that we just celebrated Christmas and all the beautiful Christmas Decor. Whether you plan to go out or stay in, you can have a beautiful time on a frugal budget. If you plan to go out here’s a few tips on Frugal Valentine’s DayRead 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.