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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Early Spring Cleaning Tips and March Cleaning Checklist

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Get a jump start on Spring cleaning by doing some early spring cleaning to clear away the winter mess and organize your winter gear for next year. I can almost feel those beautiful spring breezes and see those tiny buds ready to spring forth. That can only mean one thing, spring is on its way.Read More

21 Ways to Clean Your Whole Home with Vinegar

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Use these tips and tricks to clean your entire home with vinegar. It is a budget-friendly and safe way to clean practically every room! Have you ever used vinegar to clean? If not, giving it a try should be at the top of your to-do list. Vinegar is a powerful disinfectant which makes it perfect forRead More

10 Common Cleaning Mistakes Made in the Home

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Raise your hand if you love cleaning! Well, even the most perfect cleaners make mistakes from time to time. If you have a goal of having a very clean home, check out these 10 Common Cleaning Mistakes Made in the Home. 10 Common Cleaning Mistakes Made in the Home 1. No Cleaning Schedule One bigRead 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.