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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Simplify Your Life With a Minimalist Wardrobe

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A minimalist wardrobe can save you money and time! Check out our tips for simplifying your life with a minimalist wardrobe. A minimalist wardrobe is not as boring as you think. It is simply a way of making things easier and allowing yourself to be less consumer-driven and be not only OK with the basicsRead More

How to Decorate Flip Flops with Ribbon

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The sun is shining and here in Florida we are back to having Spring weather.  That means it’s time to bring out the flip flops.   I know many people are not a fan of flip flops, but I love wearing them, and I love a cute flip flop craft.   Flip flops are cheap,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.