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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Save Money on Home Entertainment

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Are the costs of your cable and streaming services really adding up? Here are some tips on how to save money on home entertainment that will help you get these costs under control. We tend to think it’s the entertainment outside our home that costs so much, but when you really look at it, weRead More

How to Save Money in Your Family Room

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Between entertainment costs and utilities, your family room affects your budget. Keep costs low with these tips on How to Save Money in Your Family Room. It may not seem like your family room could cost money from your budget, but believe it or not it can be quite harmful if you’re not paying attention. BetweenRead 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.