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Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

November 24, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I love me some homemade cranberry sauce. I recently showed how to make it on the stovetop. And it's just as easy in the Instant Pot too. It's similar - load in all the ingredients, shut the IP, press a few buttons and voila. Just like with the stovetop version, this one will thicken as it cools too. Enjoy! Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Because homemade … [Read more...]

Erin’s 2020 Black Friday Deals & Doorbusters!

November 24, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Erin's 2020 Black Friday Deals & Doorbusters! The information for the Black Friday-Cyber Monday deals is below.  Because 2020 has just been a different year (to say the least), I thought I'd do something a little different with our annual Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale. This year, we've added DOORBUSTERS TO EACH DAY of the sale.  For all orders of … [Read more...]

Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals 2020

November 23, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Erin's Favorite Kitchen Appliances and Cooking Deals are HERE! Updated daily for you!  … [Read more...]

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (Regular & Dairy-Free!)

November 23, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Perfectly simple and delicious Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix! This homemade mix is perfect for any hot cocoa lover, because there is a regular AND dairy free version. It makes a precious gift for your loved ones, neighbors, and besties too! Mix it - Store it - Gift it! :)   Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix A regular and dairy-free version of hot cocoa mix … [Read more...]

No-Peel, No-Boil Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

November 16, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Once you make these Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, you'll never make them the old way again! Seriously, mashed potatoes have never been easier thanks to the never-ending possibilities and magic of the slow cooker! These taters make the holiday cooking a little less stressful. And we could all use a little less stress! Am I right?!  Speaking of less stress, this … [Read more...]

7 Important Cleaning Hacks for Your Fridge + 7-Minute Holiday Speed Clean Checklist

November 6, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Get Your Fridge and Home Ready for the Holidays with These Hacks and a Checklist I don't know about you, but I'm not sure what's happening with the holidays... Maybe if the weather is nice, we'll have a socially distanced, back patio turkey feast??? Maybe we will do a group Face-Time from our respective dining tables??? Whatever this year is going to look like for … [Read more...]

Skillet Monterey Chicken with Pasta

November 5, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Skillet Monterey Chicken is a MUST TRY, quick and easy weeknight dish! This Monterey Chicken dish is perfect for using up leftover chicken, and super easy to prepare. Just a few quick minutes in the skillet and dinner is served!   Alright, let's get to the how-to photos!  How to Make Skillet Monterey Chicken Set out your ingredients. Add … [Read more...]

Prime Day 2020: Erin’s Favorite Deals for You!

October 10, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

  All the best Prime Day deals will be here, and Wednesday is the last day to save big on Prime Day!! Erin will share her favorite deals below. This page will be updated with those deals on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Amazon Prime Membership You do need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of these Prime Day deals.  Sign up for Free 30-Day … [Read more...]

When is Amazon Prime Day 2020 & 30-Day Free Trial of Prime

October 10, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When is Amazon Prime Day 2019? Tap to find out!

Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2020 Here's what you need to know to snag the best Prime Day deals this year! (Also read - 5 Ways to Prepare for 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 … [Read more...]

Step-by-Step: How to Clean Anything, No Matter How Big the Mess

October 7, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

What to Do When the Mess is So Overwhelming and Seemingly Too Big To Tackle Sometimes life just gets in the way and the mess just gets out of control. And then you don't know where to start, so the messy cycle continues.  Below is a step-by-step guide and framework that will help you clean up anything, no matter how big the mess. Within the framework, I'm sharing 2 … [Read more...]

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