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    Small Steps Make Big Strides for a Greener, Cleaner Home

    April 16, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Celebrate Earth Day With Me by Taking Steps Towards a Greener, Cleaner Home This year, I’m continuing to take important steps towards a greener, cleaner home, and I want to invite you to do the same. Small actions matter when it comes to green cleaning in your home and making a positive impact on the environment. Below I'm sharing several small steps you can make in your … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Sticky Rice

    April 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    The Instant Pot makes for an amazing rice cooker and make the perfect "sticky rice" Learn how to use your Instant Pot to make the perfect 'fakeout takeout Chinese food carry-out' kind of sticky rice. There are some "rules" to get this right, so read on to learn... Sticky Rice - the foundation to all "fakeout takeout" meals. It's perfect with Asian skillet/wok … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast

    April 5, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    I'm not sure I've ever had a more flavorful beef roast from the slow cooker. I think it's the combo of the ranch, the deep flavors from the beef broth and the tangy juices from the pepperoncini peppers that slowly seep into the beef, as it cooks all day long. Seriously, this beef roast will knock your socks off! I used homemade Ranch dressing mix in place of the packet … [Read more...]

    Amazon Accepting SNAP EBT on Qualifying Orders – See My Grocery Haul from Amazon!

    March 30, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    SNAP recipients get amazing value, great selection, and accessible convenience on qualifying orders with SNAP EBT card on Amazon! Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Amazon. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Big news!!  This thrills me to no end, and I hope you'll join me in shouting this from the rooftops.  SNAP recipients can add their SNAP EBT card … [Read more...]

    Baked Ravioli

    March 18, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    So...baking ravioli. Let's chat about this for a minute. I've seen a number of recipes that call for boiling the ravioli ahead of time and then baking it with the sauce. But I don't have time for that. I really don't...I'd forget that you need to do that...then I'd run out of time. (What I mean by that...is that my boys would end up having to wait an extra 15-20 minutes for … [Read more...]

    The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!

    March 18, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals.  It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos

    March 16, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    baja shredded chicken tacos recipe

    Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos are slow cooked to perfection! A must-try for your next Taco Tuesday meal!   This is probably one of my family's favorite taco recipes. And it's a go-to for me, because it's SO EASY. It's just a lovely combo of flavors that makes for a delightful taco! P.S. Use warmed corn tortillas for “street tacos” and gluten-free version of … [Read more...]

    {Free PDF Checklist!} Spring Cleaning: Must-follow strategy + must-use products!

    March 6, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Learn Erin's must-follow strategy for your spring deep cleaning, and how to tackle your spring cleaning projects with ease and speed! It’s spring cleaning time and I’m ready to help you tackle the deep cleaning and take care of those “things you clean once a year” types of projects. I want to help make your spring cleaning easy and FAST this year. And I'm going to share my … [Read more...]

    Rhubarb Dream Bars

    March 5, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Rhubarb? Not sure what to do with it? You definitely need to make these Rhubarb Dream Bars! My mom LOVES rhubarb anything. When I came across this Rhubarb cookbook (in a Facebook group, I think), I wanted to get my hands on one. PROBLEM BEING... They were out of print and very difficult to find.  And a friend pinged me to let me know that a small community … [Read more...]

    One-Dish Penne & Ham Skillet (Step by Step Photos!)

    March 1, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Watch and See How Fast and Simple This Dinner Comes Together This one-dish dinner is going to LIGHT UP in your kitchen!  Simple ingredients. Delicious meal. Little dishes.  This is my favorite kind of dinner!  How to Cook Penne & Ham Skillet Dinner Melt the butter in large skillet with tight-fitting lid. Add the chopped onions … [Read more...]

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