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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 DIY Free Fitness Gear Patterns

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These 10 free fitness gear patterns will help you save money while expanding your workout wardrobe. Fitness gear can be crazy expensive and not only that,  it can be really hard to find fitness gear that fit your fitness goals and bodies. I think it is amazing that more and more places can be foundRead More

10 Awesome Ways to Deconstruct a T-Shirt

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My friend Sherri has been deconstructing her band T-Shirts for years. I always wished I had her talent. A while ago, I did a search on Pinterest to see how many ways there were to create a new shirt from a simple old tee. There are so many great tutorials out there! This is anRead 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.