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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings

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These DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings are the perfect, inexpensive way to add some color and texture to your spring tablescape. To make a set of 8 of these DIY Faux Succulent Napkin Rings costs under $10 and they can be used over and over, making them frugal and beautiful!  I grabbed the smallest faux succulents I found ( you can find themRead More

DIY Cork Napkin Rings Tutorial

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David shares this craft upcycling corks in this cork napkin ring tutorial. I love a good craft and my collection of napkin rings is never-ending. Some of my favorite crafts are those that can be done by nearly any skill-level and are quick to do and produce awesome results. These DIY cork napkin rings wouldRead More

How to Make Washi Tape Napkin Rings

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Do you love a well dressed table? If so, don’t feel like you have to spend big bucks to make your happen. The truth is you can make your holiday dining table look great and make guests feel special, without spending more than a dollar or two. Take a look below at how we craftedRead 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.