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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Turn Thrift Store Finds into Christmas Gifts

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Whether you are trying to do Christmas on a budget, a homemade Christmas, or a zero-waste holiday presents, you will find many clever thrift store Christmas gift ideas below to help you with your goals. Thrift shopping is a great way to save money year-round. You can get children’s clothing cheaply, housewares, and even furniture.Read More

50 Ways to Save Christmas Money

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  Is the panic of having enough money for Christmas gifts starting to set in? Well don’t let it! There are plenty of ways to raise extra cash during the holiday season so you can buy the gifts for everyone on your list. Making some extra holiday money only takes a few minutes per day,Read 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.