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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


7 Fast Fall Cleaning Tips For Every Home

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Fall cleaning is a task every family will take on at some point and these 7 Fast Fall Cleaning Tips For Every Home will make this year’s cleaning, decluttering, and organizint much more manageable. From making the right kind of list, to sticking with cleaning and not getting distracted, this list will help you toRead More

10 Spring Home Maintenance Tips

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You may know that you need to prepare your home for the winter months, but did you know you need to do the same in the spring? Maintaining your home in between each season is a sure way to keep it running smoothly and efficiently as well as keep it looking its best. If youRead 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.