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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Hand-Stitched Felt Four Leaf Clovers

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Four leaf clovers are suppose to be good luck, but the truth is they are so hard to find! Well why spend time looking for four leaf clovers when you can just make your own? These Hand-Stitched Four Leaf Clovers are so easy to make, and you don’t even have to be an avid seamstress or crafter. TakeRead More

Dollar Store DIY St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

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Are you ready to add a little luck of the Irish to your space? If so, a St. Patrick’s Day wreath may be just the thing you need! You don’t have to spend big bucks buying a premade wreath. In fact, you can easily make your own using all Dollar Tree craft supplies. And hereRead 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.