Menu Plan Monday – March 1

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 28, 2010

Another Monday…another meal plan! Check out what we’ll be having this week!!!

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Square Foot Gardening – Year 2

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 27, 2010

Last year, for the first time in my life, I gardened. I chronicled the experience here on the site, posting update every few weeks. I’m planning on posting again each week, starting later in this spring and going through the summer. This year, I plan to include a Mr. Linky in each of the garden [...]

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Monthly Meal Plan – March

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 27, 2010

Check out what’s on the menu for this upcoming month!!!

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Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 26, 2010

It’s great to be home. And it’s great to be back in the kitchen. The first half of the day, I wandered around the kitchen…feeling lost.  Lost in my own kitchen! But once dinner time rolled around, I was fully re-acquainted and ready to cook! Ingredients 3 chicken breasts, cubed ($2.87) 3 Tbsp canola oil [...]

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Sunday Coupon Preview – February 28

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 26, 2010

Want a sneak peak at what coupons are in this Sunday’s paper? Looks like a Smart Source and a Red Plum this weekend! Check out the complete list of coupons at the Sunday Coupon Preview! Now why would I want to know what coupons are in the newspaper ahead of time…you might ask!?!  If there [...]

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Kroger Shopping Trip – Freezer Cooking Shortcuts

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 26, 2010

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Mexican Fiesta Dinner – Guest Post

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 25, 2010

I had the pleasure of sitting with Liz from Hoosier Homemade at dinner when I was in Nashville!  She’s the real-deal!  And she’s got a fabulous dinner to share with us tonight…complete with dessert too! Cooking a special dinner for my family, including 3 teenage boys, is one of the things I love to do. Trying [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 24, 2010

Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness. Mmmm… Ingredients 4 cups water 2 cups quick cooking oats ($.20) $.50 containers bought here 1 large honeycrisp apple, diced ($1.12) Few dashes of cinnamon ($.05) 3-4 Tbsp brown sugar, or other sweetener ($.15) 1 tsp lemon juice ($.05) Directions 1. Bring 4 cups of water to a [...]

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Printable Coupon – Filippio Berio Olive Oil

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 23, 2010

I *luv* olive oil. I use it all the time.  And I *luv* when companies put out coupons for their otherwise expensive products. Yes, olive oil is generally an expensive ingredient…but a sale price plus a coupon…and it’s not quite as expensive, huh?!? I *luv* olive oil…for less! This month, I have partnered with Filippio [...]

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Grocery Store Savings: Ethnic Markets

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 23, 2010

If you’re looking for ways to cut costs even further, but still make creative and exotic meals, Carrie from Springs Bargains has some great tips for you about shopping at ethnic markets. 1. Stick to ethnic ingredients. Most larger ethnic markets stock at least a small amount of “American” foods, but these are often quite [...]

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