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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


5 Ways to Negotiate Lower Bills

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You can negotiate prices on common expenses more often than you think. Check out these 5 ways to negotiate lower bills. Did you know that many bills are negotiable? I happen to live in a world where I believe that most things have a little wiggle room even if it may not seem that way.Read More

How to Haggle for the Best Price

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Most consumers have been programmed to believe that the price of things is set in stone. While this is true in some cases, in many others situations, you could be over-paying by not learning the fine art of haggling. Haggling can seem like it is something that takes extra time we all don’t have, butRead 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.