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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


6 Ways to Wrap Holiday Gifts for Free

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Tired of pricey gift wrap cutting into your holiday budget? Here are 6 ways to wrap holiday gifts for free. Can you believe it’s time to start wrapping those holiday gifts? If you dread the thought of wrapping gifts, it might be because the cost of paper and bows can be so expensive. If youRead More

Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

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I love Christmas time.  My family is getting excited about the wrapped presents under the tree.   Presents are one of the best things about Christmas.  I especially love giving gifts to special people in my life.  Every year I say I am going to take the extra time to make my presents look beautiful,Read 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.