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Lemon Pretzel Bars

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Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake

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Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

January 5, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Hamburger Helper in the Instant Pot!?!? You better believe it!  There are a couple of ways to accomplish this, so pay close attention... This is a meaty-spin on the Instant Pot Macaroni and was inspired by one of our MyFreezEasy members. With this macaroni made in the instant pot, you just add some ground beef and whatever spices you want to get in there … [Read more...]

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January 4, 2018 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

NEW from Tide!!! A high value coupon for the new Tide Power PODS!! PRINT PRINT PRINT!!!! If you’re a Tide PODS fan like me, you have got to get this new $3 off 1 Tide Power PODS coupon printed. Because Tide PODS just got more powerful - and I can't wait to try these. Tide, America’s #1 laundry detergent and consumers' #1 trusted laundry detergent brand in Reader's … [Read more...]

Grocery Savings, Perfected.

January 3, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

It's that time again...! Registration for my online class called the Grocery Budget Makeover is OPEN. But note, that it’s only open until Monday, January 8th. The Grocery Budget Makeover is just what it sounds like…a program to completely overhaul and flip turn upside-down the way you shop for groceries. It lasts for 5 weeks, and each week I’ll send you a set of lessons with … [Read more...]

The 2018 Grocery Savings Workshop Has Begun… 🎉

January 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Happy, happy new year! We are kicking things right off in 2018! The 2018 Grocery Savings Workshop begins today...   3 reasons you won't want to miss this workshop... 1. We do grocery savings differently. Quick-fix resolutions that don’t actually help you. It's time to make some lasting changes to the way you shop for groceries. And those changes  >>> … [Read more...]

Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2017

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

The Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2017 This year, we shared some fantastical Instant Pot recipes on the $5 Dinners blog. And at the very beginning of the year, we opened registration for the Electric Pressure Cooking 101 online class. This class is designed to help you... Actually get your instant pot out of the box and put it to work for you. Overcome the fear … [Read more...]

Best MyFreezEasy Recipes from 2017

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

This list was tough to come up with...because there were so many delicious (and ridiculously easy to prepare for the freezer and dinner table) recipes that were added to MyFreezEasy apps this year. What is MyFreezEasy?  I post a select few of these recipes here on the $5 Dinners blog throughout the year, but they are all on the MyFreezEasy website, included in the MyFreezEasy … [Read more...]

Best $5 Dinners Recipes from 2017

December 27, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

It has been delicious year in this little corner of the internet. We've shared a wide range of recipes onto the blog this year, from desserts to homemade mac and cheese, along with loads of MyFreezEasy freezer friendly recipes, as well as new Instant Pot recipes. (If you're new to Instant Pot cooking, or you unwrapped a box from under the tree this year, you've got to check out … [Read more...]

Apple Crostada

December 20, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

So.....this was supposed to be an apple pie. Well...I meant to make an apple pie. But I didn't have 2 rolls of pie crust. (I know I could have made it, but I was in a real time crunch.) And you know what they say... When life only gives you 1 pie crust, you make a crostata. Oh wait... That's not right, something about lemons...but whatever. You get it. A … [Read more...]

Peppermint Muddy Buddies

December 19, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Peppermint Muddy Buddies ~ A Great Homemade Holiday Gift! I've put a peppermint-y spin onto the classic "puppy chow" or "muddy buddies." And it's uh-mazing. Irresistible. Like, you might need to make an extra batch just for yourself. And more if you plan to share with the kids. So, it kinda ends up looking like this... 2 batches - holiday gifts 1 batch - ME 1 … [Read more...]

Hashbrown Egg Casserole

December 18, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I love holiday mornings! I love the laziness, I love the laughter and I love the fun. Whether it's Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or Easter, or whatever other holiday, I love to serve a late breakfast/brunch with a delicious egg casserole. I love these specifically because they can be made the day before and they get better with "age." And they are an easy option for holiday … [Read more...]

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