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    May 28, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    I thought it would be fun to share what photos and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites.  Are you following all of our accounts? Check out my personal account, I Am Erin Chase, $5 Dinners, Instant Pot Dinners, FreezEasy, and WhisKidCooks IG Accounts. We would LOVE to feature your Instagram post when you make one … [Read more...]

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    March 29, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Save TIME, MONEY, and MORE with these amazing 20 Meals for $150 Plans!  ELATED. ECSTATIC. STOKED. That describes how I'm feeling this week, as I re-share this amazing grocery saving and sanity saving resource with you!  Many moons ago, I decided to make some updates to the "20 meals for $150" plans. I started creating them in 2013, and it was just time for a … [Read more...]

    CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan

    January 2, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    How to prepare SIX meals in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES with this 5-Ingredient Meal Plan! I don't know about you, but it makes my heart happy when a recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. And when they are "normal" ingredients, too! You know what I'm talking about. Ingredients you often have in your kitchen, and are commonly found at a typical grocery store. So I made a … [Read more...]

    The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!

    August 2, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals.  It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]

    Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps

    December 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]

    With the MicroMat, Say Goodbye to the SPLATTER & MESS in the Mircowave

    May 25, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Every microwave needs one! You’ll soon wonder how you managed without this mat for your microwave (and fridge!) Keep your microwave clean and your hands safe too with this multi-purpose silicone mat that can be used 9 different ways in both the microwave and the fridge. The MicroMat is both Functional & Stylish and you need both (2 sizes available) in your … [Read more...]

    Georgia Peach Pie

    May 24, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    It's likely taking a bite out of a slice of summer. Peach pie just screams summer to my taste buds.  And this homemade pie, with fresh peaches from Georgia, is beyond scrumptious.  Get this made for your next summer gathering or summer dessert at home. Enjoy!  Georgia Peach Pie A scrumptious pie made with fresh peaches from Georgia. The very … [Read more...]

    This New “Cleaning Bestie” Will Transform Your Kitchen & Bathroom Cleaning!

    May 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Essential cleaning tools that every kitchen should have to keep things fresh and clean! The EuroScrubby and CounterScrubby are the dynamic duo that you need to keep your kitchen sink and kitchen counters clean and ready for the next meal, snack time, or gathering with friends or family. These two essential kitchen cleaning tools will help keep your kitchen sink and counters … [Read more...]

    Amish Cinnamon Bread

    May 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This Amish Cinnamon Bread is a no-knead "quick bread" that everyone will love! Amish Cinnamon Bread is a sweet, quick bread that doesn't require any kneading, and can be made with a few common ingredients you already have in your pantry! It makes for the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. What is Amish Cinnamon Bread?  Amish Cinnamon Bread is no-knead bread that … [Read more...]

    Patriotic Red, White & Blue Charcuterie Board

    May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This Patriotic Charcuterie Board is full of red, white, and blue snacks that everyone will love for your next Memorial Day or 4th of July gathering! Friend! You love the Valentine's Charcuterie Board SO MUCH. I decided to share another one with you - for any and all of your patriotic (in the USA!) celebrations.  I know I have friends from all over the world who … [Read more...]

    Save Money on Groceries with “Rice and Beans Wednesday”

    May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    As we find ourselves fighting against rising food and meat prices, it's time we add another meatless meal into the weekly plan. Adding "Rice and Beans Wednesday" with your Meatless Monday and you now have 2 meatless meals per week. Below is a great list of rice and bean recipes and tips to help you fight rising food costs. Even though the recipes we share on this site are … [Read more...]

    Patriotic Star Brownies

    May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Jazz up your next patriotic holiday get together with these simple, decorated star shaped brownies! Love me some brownies and I really love making them all festive and such - this time with some frosting and red-white-blue sprinkles and mini M&Ms!  You don't have to be a super cake decorator to pull this off either... And if you'd like to make homemade … [Read more...]

    Patriotic Snack Mix

    May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Patriotic Snack Mix Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

    I promise if you make a bowl of this red-white-and-blue deliciousness for your July 4th celebration...it will be gone before the end of the day. (Maybe faster, if you're feeding a large crowd!) What you'll love about this Patriotic Snack Mix is not only how flavorful and how the sweet and salty play off of each other, but also how budget friendly it is to put together! Just … [Read more...]

    No-Bake Patriotic Pretzel Peanut Stacks

    May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Hello gorgeous! This just makes me happy...the red, the white, the blue. The feelings of gratitude and the thoughts of hope that these colors spark. This fun Memorial Day & July 4th Day snack will be a hit at your party, BBQ or with the kids! It calls for all the fun colored candy melts, as well as star sprinkles (if you want to go all out!) They are … [Read more...]

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