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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Tips for a Fun-Filled Staycation

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These Tips for a Fun-Filled Staycation will help you enjoy a vacation with your family without the need for expensive hotels or travel costs. Going on a vacation is a great way to relax and unwind with your family. When you go on a vacation, you get the opportunity to spend time with your familyRead More

Tips for Planning the Ultimate Staycation

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  While many are already planning their annual family road trip, some of us either can’t afford a large vacation or don’t have enough time off from work to make that happen this year.  A great alternative is to create a staycation for your family that allows you to do a lot of fun touristyRead 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.