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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Homemade Carpet Stain Remover

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If the main areas of your home are carpeted you may already be familiar with how difficult it can be to keep your floors clean. In my home, we do our best to limit potential stains by not allowing the kids to have food in certain areas and removing shoes, but sometimes there’s only soRead More

3 Ways to Naturally Remove Stains

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Stains are a natural part of any household with children, pets, or forgetful spouses. Whether it’s on clothes, the carpet, or the brand new couch, it may be difficult to find a solution that is not only effective, but safe. With all the the chemicals in many cleaning products and stain removal products, it’s hardRead 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.