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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


10 Tips for Holding a Successful Yard Sale

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With Spring on it’s way, you are probably doing some Spring cleaning and that means you probably have junk at home that you are wanting to get rid of. One way to do just that is to hold a yard sale and make a little profit on your unwanted items. After all, they say, “OneRead 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.