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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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Steak Chili {Food for my Family}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 25, 2012

Photo Credit: Food for My Family My friend Shaina shared her Steak Chili this time last year…to help combat the January freeze!  Num!

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Food Co-Ops – The 411

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 11, 2012

Some fantastic information on food co-ops from Jamie… Just like many of us, I am on a budget and must figure out ways to get more with less. Obviously, one way we do this is to get ideas and inspiration from each other. Another way I discovered was to start and operate a food co-op, [...]

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Do you want to enjoy homemade applesauce year round?  Even better you could make homemade applesauce and use it as gifts this holiday season.  Be sure and head over to Some the Wiser for this great post on How to Can Applesauce.

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80% Off Restaurant.com Gift Certificates plus 30% Cash Back

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 12, 2011

$2 for most $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates! Use code: STOCKING at checkout now thru 12/14/11. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get 30% cash back!

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Carapelli Olive Oil and Coupon!

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 26, 2011

This post brought to you by Carapelli Olive Oil. All opinions are 100% mine. Anyone who has peeked at more than a few recipes here on $5 Dinners knows that I use olive oil. All. the. time. Unless I’m making scampi or baking cookies, I generally steer clear of butter. Not sure why…I just prefer [...]

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These are just adorable, wouldn’t this be cute addition to a tea party with your little girl? Thanks to Martha Stewart for this idea on Crunchy Critters.

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It is Finished!!! – 3 in 30 Recap

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 31, 2011

I don’t say this often. (Because I generally think of myself as a humble person.) But I’m proud of myself. If I can be so bold to say that, because I really am. I did something this month that I never dreamed possible. And it didn’t kill me!!! I have long been a lover of [...]

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Giraffe Sandwich

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 19, 2011

We are totally into giraffes these days…

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Growing up, I have vivid memories of my mom putting a casserole dish filled with yellow squash and some water in the microwave to steam. Then when it was done, she would sprinkle some Parmesan on top and set it before us on the table. It never got too many complaints…at least not from me, [...]

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