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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Lavender Rosemary Bath Bombs

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These Lavender Rosemary Bath Bombs smell wonderful in a warm bath. Follow the easy tutorial to make a batch for yourself or gift to friends and family. Have you ever tried making your own homemade bath bombs? Bath bombs are those little balls you can drop in the tub and watch fizz while you enjoyRead More

Oatmeal and Honey Moisturizing Bar Soap

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If you love to create your own homemade bath and beauty products using simple and natural ingredients instead of those filled with chemicals, additives, artificial dyes, and scents, then you are going to love this rich, moisturizing soap. With the ability to exfoliate, moisturize, and cleanse your skin, this Oatmeal and Honey Moisturizing Bar Soap is not onlyRead 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.