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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


DIY Succulents Book Planter

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Have an old book that you don’t know what to do with? Use it to create this easy DIY Succulents Book Planter! I have seen quite a few examples of succulents being planted in books, and I love the whimsy it can add to a space. Sadly, I can tell you from experience that most liveRead More

DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings

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These DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings are the perfect, inexpensive way to add some color and texture to your spring tablescape. To make a set of 8 of these DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings costs under $10 and they can be used over and over, making them frugal and beautiful!  I grabbed the smallest faux succulents I found ( you can find themRead More

Sweet Spring Succulent Nest

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Don’t get me wrong, I love the respite from hot summer weather in Florida when winter finally comes around, but nothing beats but the sweet promise of spring! I usually start pretty early freshening up my decor and creating new fresh DIY’s to welcome spring throughout my house. When I discovered the wonderful realistic selectionRead 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.