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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


6 Ways to Save Money on a Summer Wedding

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  Weddings can be as affordable or as expensive as you allow them to get. If you want to go all out, have fun spending money! If you need to plan a summer wedding on a budget, however, there are ways you can cut costs and still have a nice day for a fraction ofRead More

Cost Saving Tips for Attending a Wedding

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Wedding season is almost here and while you will find plenty of articles on how to cut the costs of your own wedding, there isn’t much information out there on attending one. There is no doubt expenses involved in going to a wedding, especially a destination one, and affording it can be quite a stretchRead 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.