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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color

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Are you struggling with choosing the perfect paint color? Are you afraid of paint color commitment? Then take a look below at these 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color. When you give these tips a try, you can feel more confident in the paint color you decide to go with and save some moneyRead More

7 Ways to Update Your Front Porch

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Is your front porch ready for a face lift? There are many ways to add character and color to your porch while still staying in your budget. Take a look below at 7 Ways to Update Your Front Porch so you can get the look you love for less! It will add value to yourRead 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.