How to Freeze Fresh Herbs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 31, 2010

Looking for a recipe that uses a vegetable that’s growing in your garden? Perhaps Grow. Eat. $ave. can help!

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Ways to Use Homemade Pesto Sauce

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 30, 2010

Rather than let the garden herbs grow out of control, make pesto instead.  I have found that it doesn’t really matter how much of which kind of herb you use…as long as you have enough basil in there to give it that basil flare. I did not measure my pesto as I made it…but I’ll [...]

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Kroger and affiliate stores is offering a new game on their website to help you save even more on your groceries!!!  Play the Summer of Savings Instant Win Game and see what kind of savings you’ll find. You can enter to win every day from now until September 11, 2010!!! Thanks to Heather at Freebies4Mom!

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Sunday Coupon Preview – August 1

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 30, 2010

Want a sneak peak at what coupons are in this Sunday’s paper? There is scheduled to be 1 P&G, 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum insert in this weekend’s paper. Couple of higher value Bic razor coupons $1/1 Mission Tortillas (WOOT!) $1/1 Mt. Olive pickles and related products $1/1 Crest toothpaste $1/1 Bell Canning [...]

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Mexican Chili Topped Potatoes

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 29, 2010

So tonight I’m out on the town…I’m hanging out at the Ultimate Mom’s Night Out and will then catch the last showing of Ramona and Beezus with some girlfriends. (I know…I’m totally getting wilder as I age!)  I really just want to see Ramona and Beezus so I can feel 12 again. (I might have [...]

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Printable Coupons – End of July

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 29, 2010

Saturday is the last day of July. (How did that happen?!) That means that many of the coupons you see available now on the popular printable coupons site might disappear.  So get thee to printing, if you haven’t yet! $1/1 Nature Valley Nut Clusters $1/1 Yoplait Smoothies $1/1 Wisk Laundry Be sure to check out [...]

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Tiffany King shares recipes, menus and complete grocery lists on her site Eat at Home, Everyday Food for Busy People. She’s married with 4 children who range in age from 18-7 years old, a couple of which are willing salad eaters. The others have to be encouraged.

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This Week’s Shopping Trip(s)

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

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Grocery Budget Makeover – Processed Food Edition

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

Kristine needs help!!!!!!! I am a full-time working (and pumping) mom to a 3 month old and a 4 year old. We are the typical “kool-aid family”. We eat LOTS of prepackaged, high sugar foods.  The problem is…I’M the picky eater and the organic/produce section of the grocery store intimidate me! I can walk through [...]

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Double Bean Stuffed Green Peppers

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

Thought I’d replace the traditional beef in Stuffed Green Peppers with some black and red kidney beans instead.  And I’m glad I did!  The “filling” is so delicious and fresh…and it be great rolled up in a tortilla for lunch. (That’s what I’ll be having for lunch tomorrow.) Ingredients 1 cup brown rice ($.40) 1 [...]

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