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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Scented Cookie Cutter Christmas Candles

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Follow this easy tutorial for Scented Cookie Cutter Christmas Candles. These homemade soy candles make perfect gifts for friends and family! You can place a few around your home to decorate for the holidays as well! I love making fun things for the holidays that are both functional as well as great for gifting.  TheseRead More

9 Frugal, Last-Minute Gift Ideas

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We have just a couple more weeks of shopping left to do before Christmas is here. With the holiday coming up on us so quickly, you may be scrambling to find something that is not only great for the recipient, but easy on your wallet. Here are 9 Frugal, last-minute gifts: 1. Head to theRead 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.