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Poppyseed Fruit Salad

September 7, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Light, fresh with just the right amount of sweet and tang. With a simple mix of lime juice and honey (and poppyseed), you have a lovely 'sauce' to drizzle over fresh fruit. This is a fun way to enjoy an afternoon snack, or a side dish, or to take as an appetizer or dish to a party/potluck. Enjoy!   Poppyseed Fruit Salad This is a fun way to enjoy an … [Read more...]

Best Banana Bread Mini Loaves

September 5, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I found a new bento style lunch box on Lightning Deal and decided we would give it a shot for our preschooler. I adore Easy Lunchboxes and still use them daily, but wanted a different option with more and smaller compartments for my littlest eater. So this one arrived. And he immediately fell in love. And so did boy #3. So I ordered a second … [Read more...]

Are You Making One of These 5 Mistakes in the Grocery Store?

September 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If getting organized, or saving money, or eating smarter (planning meals more wisely) is on the list of habits to create or improvements to make in you life, I can help. If you are looking for help, guidance and accountability for your grocery budget, I can help. If you struggle with the need to save money and save sanity and stay "one step ahead" of your family that never … [Read more...]

Lazy Chicken Parmesan & Pasta

September 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

With the school year starting again, I need fast and easy recipes...that are also filling and will go along way with my boys. And this one fits the bill! It's pasta with sauce, then chicken tossed in Parm, then more cheese. And more Parm. Because pasta and cheese is life...at least when you're a mom to 4 boys and they are eating you out of house and home. Let's … [Read more...]

3-Ingredient Sunbutter Cookies

September 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A great protein packed, sweet treat for kiddos with peanut allergies! These 3-ingredient cookies are made with sunflower seed butter! These treats are "sensitive" and could crumble easily, but not if you follow our directions closely!!! Here's what you need to know. It's 1-1-1. 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sunflower seed butter, 1 egg. Mix up into a dough and let … [Read more...]

I want to show you…how to beat the grocery store at its own game!

September 2, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If getting organized, or saving money, or eating smarter (planning meals more wisely) is on the list of habits to create or improvements to make in you life, I can help. If you are looking for help, guidance and accountability for your grocery budget, I can help. If you struggle with the need to save money and save sanity and stay "one step ahead" of your family that never … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Ranchero Chicken Recipe

September 1, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Ranchero Chicken is inspired by restaurants in and around San Antonio. I love this Ranchero sauce with chicken...and it's great with enchiladas, on tostadas and over a pile of rice too! It's super quick to prepare and when cooking in the Instant Pot, it just takes a few minutes to have ready! Now...   If you wanted to make this meal ahead and add this to … [Read more...]

Grilled Cajun Salmon

August 30, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Yes, salmon is expensive. It's a treat for our family and I'm trying to make it more and more, as fish is so healthy and the omegas and good fats do the body good. All of my boys adore salmon - partly because it's a treat and partly because I know how to doctor it well. ;) This is well doctored and perfectly grilled salmon! (It's not at all as spicy as it looks...that red … [Read more...]

1 More Week Until FREE Grocery Savings Workshop Begins

August 29, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

My goal is to get you in and out of the grocery store as fast as possible, while spending as little as possible! Last weekend my cousin Reed was in town from Georgia. He’s a newlywed and he showed up at our house with his luggage and was instantly thrown into the circus and chaos of our life with 4 young boys. I think we might have freaked him out with all the movement and … [Read more...]

Cherry Pretzel Dessert

August 28, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things my mom made for us when we were kids was the Strawberry Pretzel dessert. I'd watch her make it, saw how long it took, and marveled. After a few times, I learned that it was worth the wait...and I'd try to eat a small-ish square...with hopes that it would last for days. (It usually didn't, thanks to my brother.) I loved it because it was delicious. … [Read more...]

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