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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Ways to Reuse Old Sweaters

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When going through your winter clothes this fall did you find some sweaters that you can no longer wear?  Don’t toss them or donate them just yet. There are so many ways to reuse old sweaters! You can upcycle your old sweaters, even the ones that have shrunk or have a few moth holes. YouRead More

How to Paint a Basket

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Turn an ordinary thrift store basket into something fun and fresh with just a little patience and a little paint. Take a look below at how less than $2 in supplies gave us a finished product that looked like something off the shelves at Anthropology! This hand painted basket is so easy to make, thatRead More

DIY Chalkboard Spice Shakers

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Spice up your time in the kitchen when you give your spice shakers a makeover. You can makeover your own spice shakers or a set from the thrift store in just minutes. With just a little paint and some chalkboard labels, you can turn outdated and ordinary shakers into something fun and fresh! Take 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.