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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Make After Sun Spray

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Too much sun? Use this use the tutorial on how to make After Sun Spray to help relieve your sunburn. Maybe it was too much time spent on the beach, the forgotten hat while gardening, or lack of shade on your last hike but, whatever the reason, you have just had too much sun. RedRead More

How to Prevent Sun Damage Naturally

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Thank you to Aubrey Organics for sponsoring today’s discussion. I am in my 30’s now and when I look in the mirror, I see something I am not really liking; the early signs of aging. This is most likely due to the fact that I spent a lot of time in the sun as aRead 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.