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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Frugal Tips for Planning a Rustic Wedding

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These tips will help you plan a frugal and memorable rustic wedding.Planning a rustic wedding can be tough but also rewarding! Rustic decor is in such high demand right now that you might have a hard time finding decor that’s affordable. The upside to planning a rustic wedding is that you can DIY your ownRead More

10 Budget Wedding Ideas for a Spring Wedding

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Spring is a great time to have a wedding. No matter if you are having an indoor wedding or an outdoor wedding, there are some great ways to embrace spring and do so on a budget! Here are 10 Budget Wedding Ideas for a Spring Wedding that are helpful to know as you plan. 10 Budget WeddingRead 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.