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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


5 Habits That Sabotage Your Sleep

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Not getting enough sleep? Maybe one of these 5 habits that sabotage your sleep is to blame. Do you suffer from a lack of sleep? Seems like no one is well rested these days. Other than being overworked and lacking in time, you may be not getting enough sleep because of some daytime habits youRead More

3 Things To Do Every Night to Wake Up Happy

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There’s nothing that sets the mood more for the next morning more than what you did the night before. If you fell asleep stressed with a thousand things going through your head, you are very likely to wake up the same way with a thousand things to do or not get very restful sleep to begin with. OneRead 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.