I’m so grateful to get to partner with such wonderful websites each month. I’d like to highlight a few of my favorite ideas, recipes and more from this month’s partners! Kick the Clutter: Getting Started – Fun Finds for Families Get those coupons organized with the Coupon Clutch An Eating Guide to Prevent Cancer – [...]

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Three Cheese Spaghetti Bake – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 30, 2012

This is a classic example of being creative with ingredients you have on hand. I made this for us early last week…using up the tomatoes from Aldi from the week before, and the feta cheese from Monday’s shopping trip. Also, this is another example of a meal that uses an “expensive ingredient,” that is paired [...]

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12 in ’12 – Books on Time Management & Simplicity

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 30, 2012

Over the past few months, I’ve really embraced the concept of simplicity. And being the most productive as I can with my time…so that I can devote it equally to my husband, my children and the websites I write on and for…both my own and others. I have learned some valuable lessons from the books [...]

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Chili with Cheddar Biscuits {Smitten Kitchen}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 27, 2012

Genius photo. Genius concept. Genius recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Beef Chili with Cheddar Biscuits  

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Sweet Potato Chili {Perry’s Plate}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 27, 2012

Photo Credit: Perry’s Plate Our family would l.o.v.e. this chili. We love all the ingredients…and combined it would be perfect! And easy, vegetarian one dish dinner Sweet Potato Chili

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Chocolate Chip Chili {Simple Bites}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 27, 2012

Photo Credit: Simple Bites I think this is one I’m going to have to try to believe it works! I’m ready and willing for anything if chocolate chips are involved Chocolate Chip Chili

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Baked Chili-Cheese Dogs {On the Woodside}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 26, 2012

Photo Credit: On the Woodside I don’t eat hot dogs very often, but when I do…it’s like this… Baked Chili-Cheese Dogs

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Quinoa Chili {Feed Your Family}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 26, 2012

Photo Credit: Feed Your Family What a great idea to add quinoa to your chili…for a little extra protein and some texture too! Quinoa Chili

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Lentil Chili {Butcher, Baker}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 26, 2012

Photo Credit: Butcher, Baker Y’all know this is how I roll…stretching your meal with inexpensive and healthy legumes…lentils in this case. With the shaved Parm…Yum-sers! Lentil Chili

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