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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Why You Need a No-Spend Day Every Week

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Have you ever considered how many small purchases you make throughout the day? Having a no-spend day every week can help you save money and change your habits. Have you ever considered how much money you spend on a daily basis on simple things like stops at drive-thrus, a soda at the gas station onRead More

3 Reasons to Put a Spending Freeze in Place Right Now

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Have you ever done a spending freeze? If you’re not familiar with the term, it means that you go an entire week or month without spending any money on anything that isn’t an absolute necessity. Of course, you pay your bills as needed, but you don’t spend any extra money outside of those items. There areRead 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.