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Key Lime Poke Cake

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

Key Lime Poke Cake has a Refreshing Taste of Summer in Every Bite of this  This key lime poke cake features key lime flavors in both the filling and the frosting - making it the perfect summer cake! How to Make a Poke Cake Step 1 - Bake & Cool the Cake Step 2 - Make the Pudding or Jello "Filling"  Step 3 - Prepare the Frosting Layer Step 4 - Once … [Read more...]

Prime Day 2021: Erin’s Favorite Deals

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

 All the best Prime Day deals will be here, and Tuesday is the last day to save big on Prime Day!! What is Prime Day? Prime Day is the day that Amazon celebrates it's Prime members. And a day that they put all.the.things. on sale. Well, maybe not all the things, but A LOT of the things.  In year's past, I've scored amazing deals on my favorite kitchen gadgets … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Fight Against Rising Food Prices from Inflation

June 14, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Have you started to notice any food price increases for the ingredients you're buying on the regular?! Here are 3 ways to fight food prices and inflation...   Food prices are on the rise. And it's not just one sector or set of ingredients. It's everything this time. And it's time to start paying attention and keep an eye on prices in your area.  During an … [Read more...]

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

June 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco recipe is the perfect way to have an easy and flavorful summer dinner! Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos. Also known as the easiest and best-ever tacos. You need these delightful tacos in your life. They are fresh and full of flavor.  They are on street corn tortillas, which are adorable smaller tortillas. Smaller tortillas means … [Read more...]

Ensueño laundry products provide loads (pun intended) of long-lasting fresh scents!

June 4, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Walk out in confidence, ready to take on the day - knowing your clothes smell great! I’m positively giddy about sharing this new, complete line of laundry products from Ensueño® with you!!! The Ensueño Max liquid fabric softener has been a favorite for a long time, and they recently added Ensueño liquid detergent and scent boosting dryer sheets to the “family.” And now … [Read more...]

Beachy Tropical Summer Charcuterie Board

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

This Beachy Tropical Charcuterie Board is full of delicious and beautiful foods your family will love to snack on this summer! Charcuterie boards have become one of my new favorite ways to feed my family. Sure, they can get pretty fancy and pricey... but we like to keep it simple around here! All you really need is a cutting board or serving platter and some bite … [Read more...]

Butterscotch Brownies

May 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Sweeten up your day with these Butterscotch Brownies! Everyone loves a little bite sized sweetness. These Butterscotch Brownies are pretty easy to make! Just toss the ingredients together, then into a pan, and bake to gooey goodness. I highly recommend this brownie recipe for your next potluck, picnic, or just to keep on hand for a late night snack! … [Read more...]

Meet your new secret weapon to clean just about everything (easily and affordably): Pine Oil!

May 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is the true definition of a multi-purpose product, plus you get the best quality for an affordable price! This one is a toss-up my friend... Which do I like more??? The powerful clean of PINALEN®...or the one and done approach to cleaning with PINALEN?! Or maybe it's the amazing cleaning power at such an affordable price?!  Can it be a tie between all … [Read more...]

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...]

Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad

April 15, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad is absolutely the best ever chicken salad recipe. And below you will learn the CRUCIAL INGREDIENT for the perfect chicken salad! AND... The most important way to cook that ingredient!   You could say that the title of this recipe speaks for itself. But, I'm going to go ahead and gush about it anyways. I think what makes … [Read more...]

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