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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Tips for a More Organized Laundry Room

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We as parents tend to spend a ton of time in the laundry room and more often than not it can be one of the smallest rooms of our home. Clutter is usually a big problem in this area and with a few tricks and tips you can have your laundry room running smoothly inRead More

Missing Sock Magic: DIY Sock Sorter

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Are you tired of losing socks? It may seem as though your washer and dryer are a black hole for socks to become forever lost in. Well when you create this easy and inexpensive DIY sock sorter, you can easily and effectively keep your mismatch socks organized! It only takes a few supplies, and theRead 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.