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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Pencil Cupcakes

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Need a fun treat for back to school? Check out these adorable pencil cupcakes. You will love how easy they are to create.     Whether your child’s class is celebrating at school or you are throwing your own back to school party at home, these pencil cupcakes will make a fun addition! How toRead More

How to Streamline Your Lunch Packing Routine

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Cut some stress from your day with these tips on how to streamline your lunch packing routine! Is there anything more annoying than having to pack a lunch? Whether you are packing it for your spouse or for your kids, it can quickly become a tedious task. You may have a Pinterest board full of cuteRead More

Ways To Streamline Back to School Breakfasts

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Every mom needs a bit of help staying on top of things at the beginning of school season. These Ways To Streamline Back to School Breakfasts are sure to keep you going easily. No need to panic each morning, nor to give in to feeding your kids unhealthy options. These useful tips will make backRead 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.