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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Things To Do When You Set Your Clocks Forward

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Here is a list of tasks that you can do when you set your clocks forward for daylight saving time to keep your home safe and running efficiently. Mark your calendars because Daylight Saving Time is almost here.  This year Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10 when the majority of the United StatesRead More

7 Fast Fall Cleaning Tips For Every Home

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Fall cleaning is a task every family will take on at some point and these 7 Fast Fall Cleaning Tips For Every Home will make this year’s cleaning, decluttering, and organizint much more manageable. From making the right kind of list, to sticking with cleaning and not getting distracted, this list will help you toRead More

Frugal Spring Cleaning Tips

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Spring cleaning can be a daunting task and even more so when you consider how much money it can cost to do a thorough job. With all the organizing, cleaning and re-arranging, you may be wondering how you will do it by spending very little. The truth is, Spring cleaning does not have to costRead 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.