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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Mid-Summer Cleaning List

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It is already July and the beach towels are piling up. Use this mid-summer cleaning list to clean the house before it gets out of hand. We are about halfway through summer and the little people have taken over our home – eating up all the food, crying I am bored every 10 minutes, trackingRead More

End of School Year Cleaning Checklist

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Now that school is out, you probably have lots of papers, clothes, and lunch containers to deal with. Don’t put it off until fall! Use this  End of the School Year Cleaning Checklist to help you tackle the chaos. This month we will turn our focus on getting ready for an amazing summer with the kids.Read More

Prepping for Winter Cleaning Checklist

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It is almost time to start preparing your home for the winter season. Use this Winter Cleaning Checklist to keep you organized as your tackle your winter prep. As we bid summer farewell, it is time to begin prepping for winter. Now is the perfect time to get your home and yard in order before 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.