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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Declutter Your Home in The New Year

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We all start the fresh New Year with high hopes but sometimes that is easier said than done. These tips for how to declutter your home in the New Year help keep decluttering within your grasp! How to Declutter  Your Home in The New Year  If you feel as if your home is too cluttered,Read More

How to Organize Your Life for the New Year

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The beginning of a new year is a great time to focus on organizing your life.  The thing is, you don’t have to wait until January 1st to get started!  These tips are ideal for helping you organize your home and life for a wonderful and productive new year. Tackle clutter and disarray now ratherRead 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.