Effective Coupon Use – by Bargain Briana

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 19, 2008

Today’s post is from Briana at Bargain Briana, where you can find all the latest and greatest deals from your favorite stores and online retailers. She shares some great tips for living frugally and making the most out of your hard earned dollars! Don’t just use a coupon, use it effectively. Before I started “hard [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 18, 2008

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. Share and Enjoy

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Spaghetti

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 17, 2008

A kid favorite! I was recently asked how the boys were liking all these fun and different meals! They do a good job I’d say! My little guy will eat just about anything. Although you wouldn’t know it because he’s a skinny little guy (inherited his daddy’s metabolism!). My big guy is a little more [...]

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Asian Chicken Wraps with Steamed Snap Peas

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 16, 2008

Ingredients 4 burrito size flour tortillas ($.50) 3 chicken breasts ($2.21) Teriyaki Sauce or Marinade ($.50) 1-2 Tbsp tahini ($.05) 1/4 cup peanuts, finely chopped ($.25) 1/2 bag baby carrots ($.49) Handful romaine lettuce ($.10) 1 bag Snap peas ($.99) Manager’s Special Baby! **Want a GF variety of this…replace the tortilla with a large piece [...]

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"Electronic" Coupons – Guest Post

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 16, 2008

Today I am guest posting about “electronic” coupons (or “e-coupons”) over at Being Frugal is Fabulous. New “E-coupons” available at Upromise.com. Upromise: Register your grocery card and save when you shop! It’s an easy process to sign-up and get “e-coupons” loaded onto your grocery store cards. I was able to load onto my Kroger and [...]

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BIG Savings this week!!!

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 16, 2008

I had a few trips to the store this week…One stop at Kroger, one stop at Trader Joes, and then one more stop at Kroger (for the diapers!!!). Trader Joes $16.14 (Sorry no photo) Kroger Run #1 Total before coupons $69.95 Total after coupons/sales $26.71 (62% savings) Free: 6 Buddies soaps, 2 Fleishman’s yeast strips, [...]

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Chili-Cornbread Cups – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 15, 2008

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook.   ________________________________________ Have a Frugal and Healthy Recipe to share? Post the recipe on your blog and then add the link below. Other guidelines can be found here. To make it easy for other readers to find your recipe, please leave the [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – December 15

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 14, 2008

Monday – Chili and Cornbread (gluten free) Tuesday – Asian Chicken Wraps Wednesday – Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce and Green Beans Thursday – Apple BBQ Chicken Friday – Leftovers Saturday – Cooking Hiatus Begins! Have no fear, the frugal fun will not stop!!! And I’ll be back in the kitchen in the new year with [...]

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Broccoli Tuna Casserole

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 12, 2008

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. Share and Enjoy

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Providing Meals for Others

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 11, 2008

Aly from CA writes: “I am constantly being asked to provide a meal for another Mom in our group who has just had a baby or has another life-changing event in their life. I LOVE to do this, and I love that doing so helps teach my 3 kids about helping others, giving, and compassion. [...]

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