$5 Dinner Challenge – Link Up

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 11, 2009

No recipe from me this week, but I thought I’d put up Mr. Linky in case you had a meal to share! __________________________________________________ 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 [...]

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5 Tips to Reducing Recipe Costs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 11, 2009

Do you ever look at a recipe and think I would love to make that, but I don’t have all the ingredients? Kelly from Faithful Provisions shares some helpful hints and tricks to help solve this common problem!

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Latest Secret Revealed

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 11, 2009

It’s time that I let you in on a little secret…and no, I’m not having twins…

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Menu Plan Monday – May 11

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 10, 2009

Monday – Pasta Salad Tuesday – Cinnamon Chicken Wednesday – Meatloaf and Potatoes (Using a recipe similar to this one!) Thursday – Lentils  Friday – Homemade Chicken Nuggets Saturday – Spaghetti Sunday – Grill Burgers I will only post 1 or 2 recipes this week…I’m taking the week “off”…more details on Monday morning!  Hoping this is [...]

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Budget Birthday Ideas – RoundUp

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 7, 2009

A link round-up of frugal birthday party ideas! You won’t wanna miss these!

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Bargain Meal of the Week Highlights

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 7, 2009

If you are a newer reader of $5 Dinners, I have not highlighted the bargain meal of the week in a while. I’m planning on getting back to a regular weekly post!  Here is more information on the Bargain Meal of the Week! This week’s highlights are… Fry’s: Saving Cents with Sense shares an Easy [...]

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Baked Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 6, 2009

A tasty breakfast for dinner! Boys couldn’t get enough of the baked oatmeal…and the eggs! Can’t go wrong with this one!

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Homemade Cole Slaw

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 6, 2009

My favorite cole slaw recipe! Takes 3 minutes to prepare and is a perfect summer side dish!

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Weekly Shopping Trip

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 5, 2009

I made it through the store this week! But didn’t use any coupons! Find out how I did!

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Spaghetti Broccoli Bake

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 4, 2009

A fun twist on spaghetti that the kiddos and the Hubs loved! Plus, link up to this week’s $5 Dinner Challenge! I love checking out everyone’s frugal meal ideas!

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