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Pesto Chicken Bake

September 6, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Freezer Friendly Pesto Chicken Bake Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

Got herbs in your garden? Make some homemade pesto and get this amazing meal put together for dinner soon! Don't got herbs in your garden? Pick up some store bought pesto and get this amazing meal put together for dinner soon! This is one of our brand new MyFreezEasy dinners and it's already one of the top recipes added to our members meal plans! Watch and see … [Read more...]

Only Few HOURS Left to Register for Grocery Budget Makeover Fall Online Class!

September 5, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Here's my last motice to you about the Grocery Budget Makeover Fall Grocery Savings Online Class!  In a few short hours, registration for the fall course of the Grocery Budget Makeover will be closed (at midnight EST tonight, to be exact!) And it won't open again until January 2017...so get in now, if you don't want to wait that long. Here's what Veronica says about the … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

September 5, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is one of those snacks or lunches that I have to double up on if I want any to end up in the freezer. I do a.l.o.t. of baked breads and muffins like this for my boys' lunch boxes because they don't love sandwiches. So I often resort to these kinds of goodies. If I'm adding chocolate chips, then I bring the sugar down in the recipe so it's not too much. (Not any more … [Read more...]

Registration for my online class, The Grocery Budget Makeover, Closes TONIGHT!

September 5, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Because I want to help you find $200 a month that you’re wasting at the grocery store each month!!!!  I know the overspending on groceries feeling well. On a rare occasion, I’ll have an ‘off week’ where I only have half of my grocery plan in place and a chicken-scratched grocery list. (Just keeping it real, my friend!) It’s an awful feeling. Which is why I don’t have … [Read more...]

Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies

September 2, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies from 5DollarDinners.com

Our family is currently obsessing over these "oatmeal cookies." I love how easy they are to put together. And they turn out so perfectly. They kinda remind me of drop biscuits in the way that you drop the dough on and they stay nice and rounded and 'fluffy.' But they are sweet enough to be cookies. (And Strawberry Oatmeal Drop Biscuits doesn't quite convey the right amount of … [Read more...]

Is the Grocery Budget Makeover Right For Me? I’ll Answer That Here…

September 1, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

You might be wondering if the Grocery Budget Makeover is right for you? You might be wondering, how much should I be spending on groceries? (Be sure to download my Grocery Budget Formula worksheet!) I want to help clarify a few things for you. I did a short Facebook Live video the other night answering questions like: I live in Canada (or Australia or England), will … [Read more...]

{Free Formula Worksheet Download} How Much SHOULD You Be Spending on Groceries???

August 30, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

This is a very important question. And the answer will help you decide if you need to join our class. This past weekend, I shared on Facebook live and answered the question - Is the Grocery Budget Makeover right for me? (If you're on the fence, or wondering, you need to watch it!) The BEST way to answer 'is this right for me?' is to answer the question: how much you … [Read more...]

Greek Chicken Bake

August 30, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Greek Chicken Bake ~ freezer friendly recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

There is so much amazing-ness happening in this tray. Yes, amazing-ness. Sometimes there are no words to describe what you see, so I just make them up. Like, amazing-ness. And fantastic-ilicious. (Work with me here...before you know it, you'll be making up words like this too.) Seriously though, it's DELISH - all the lovely Mediterranean and Greek flavors hanging out in … [Read more...]

Teriyaki Beef & Veggie Stirfry

August 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Teriyaki Beef and Veggie Stirfry ~ freezer friendly recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

Fakeout-Takeout Straight Outta the Freezer! BOOM. This is super delicious and freezes and thaws beautifully. The steak strips soak in the teriyaki sauce while it thaws, infusing all the delicious flavors deep into the meat. Stir-fry and drop over some rice --- amazing and simple weeknight dinner. Pro Freezer Cooking Tip: Get the steak that is pre-cut into strips at the … [Read more...]

When’s the last time you tallied up how much you spend on food each month?

August 27, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When's the last time you tallied up how much you spend on food each month? Now, I'm not talking about take-out or special occasion dinners - I mean JUST groceries. If you add up all the trips to the supermarket, Costco or Sam's, and the snack food you grab while at Target, you might be stunned to see that what you thought was a reasonable amount is literally busting your … [Read more...]

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