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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Create a Minimalist Beauty Routine

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Are you going minimalist, or just trying to find your bathroom counter? Either way, these tips on how to create a minimalist beauty routine will help. Have you ever considered going minimalist? Many people choose to live minimalist for a few reasons. Probably one of the biggest reasons is the fact that living a minimalistRead More

9 Frugal Beauty Tips Every Woman Needs to Know

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These frugal beauty tips are just what you need to enjoy those special things without splurging.  Affordable doesn’t mean it isn’t awesome.  You’ll be able to get that gorgeous look you want easily without spending outside of your budget. I love finding frugal beauty tips that help me feel gorgeous every day.  Women will spendRead 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.