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    VIDEO: Freezer Friendly Snacks for School or After School

    September 27, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    The Best Grab & Go Snacks from the Freezer! These Pizza Pinwheels and the Yogurt Blueberry Bites are the perfect make-ahead snacks for the freezer. I’ll break down the process for making and freezing both in this episode. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: Freezer Friendly … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: Make Ahead Lunches for Work & School

    September 20, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    All About the VIRAL Mason Jar Salads and Freezer PB&Js! Grab your salad from the fridge for your work lunch, and a homemade PNJ for the freezer for lunchboxes. I’ve got all the tips and tricks in this episode. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: Make Ahead Lunches for School & … [Read more...]

    Same Day Game Day Dip

    September 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    If you are in need of a quick game day appetizer that will be ready by the end of the first quarter, look now further than the Same Day Game Day Dip from Pound of Ground! I have been obsessing over the GENIUS that is Pound of Ground and their Ground Beef Crumbles®!  These are a MUST HAVE STAPLE IN YOUR FREEZER!  Here's why... The ground beef will be cooked … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: Freezer Friendly Breakfast Ideas

    September 13, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    These Freezer Friendly Breakfast Options Offer Convenience to Your Busy Mornings! These grab & go freezer friendly breakfast ideas will help smooth out your wrinkly and chaotic mornings. Having prepared sandwiches, tacos and tiny quiches that can quickly be reheated will help you shine brighter as you start your day. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please … [Read more...]

    What’s Trending on Instagram

    September 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Are you following me over on Instagram? I have a fun community over there where I share a lot of Reels demonstrating cooking hacks and cooking tips. Which insta are you following? I thought it would be fun to share what photos, reels, and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites.  Are you following all of our accounts? … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: The MyFreezEasy Method & Freezer Friendly Dinners

    September 6, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    How the MyFreezEasy Method Will Save You Loads on Groceries! Learn how the MyFreezEasy Method will revolutionize your cooking cadence and your grocery budget! Tap here to try MyFreezEasy FOR FREE! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How the MyFreezEasy Method Saves You … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Make Sweet & Savory Skillet Cornbread

    August 23, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Learn Why Skillet Cornbread is the Ultimate Side Dish! Baking cornbread in a cast iron skillet is simply the best because of the way the cast iron conducts heat and makes the perfect consistency. In this episode, I’m showing you how to make a sweet and savory version of skillet cornbread. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Bake Loaf Banana Bread

    August 16, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Learn How to Bake Loaf Banana Bread! Learn the keys to making the perfect banana bread “base” - in different kinds of pans. Plus, adding a topping or glaze might just transform your loaf into the most perfect banana bread ever. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make Loaf Banana … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Make Perfect Blueberry Muffins

    August 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Learn How to Make the Most Perfect Blueberry Muffins Ever! This is an important baking hack that can be used for different types of batter, but it’s essential when baking blueberry muffins. Also, this streusel is to die for! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make Perfect Blueberry … [Read more...]

    Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    August 4, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is so scrumptious and oh-s0-easy to make! Oh help me now. It’s really not good how easy this is. And it’s really not good how simple the cleaniup is. This is really just not good. In fact, it’s so not good…that I couldn’t not keep it from you. Alright. Enough with the negatives. This is me being facetious. But … [Read more...]

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