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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 DIY Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

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To kick off the Christmas season, many people like to set the bar high with a great Christmas porch decor set up. Depending on what kind of porch you have, you may go for something simple or highly elaborate. Many of the ideas on this list can be used to create an entire theme asRead More

10 DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

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There is nothing I love more than to see a rustic display outdoors during the Christmas season. It brings me back to memories that are warm and inviting to relive in my mind, year after year. I can almost smell the hot chocolate or the earthy scent of evergreens in the air when I thinkRead 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.