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    MUST-HAVE! The Work & School Lunches Meal Plan

    July 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    It’s here…it’s finally here. I asked you what you wanted in a new meal plan and over and over you said lunches. I have pulled together some amazing recipes and resources that will help you with the lunch packing process – for both school and work! In this lunches meal plan, you’ll find: 10 freezer friendly and make ahead lunch recipes with shopping list 5 Mason … [Read more...]

    5-Ingredient Baked Ravioli

    March 18, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    So...baking ravioli. Let's chat about this for a minute. I've seen a number of recipes that call for boiling the ravioli ahead of time and then baking it with the sauce. But I don't have time for that. I really don't...I'd forget that you need to do that...then I'd run out of time. (What I mean by that...is that my boys would end up having to wait an extra 15-20 minutes for … [Read more...]

    How to Prioritize Big Projects & Break Them into Simple Tasks

    February 3, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Cultivating the Habit of The Most Efficient People in the World - Prioritizing Tasks and How to Break Them Down A successful and productive day awaits you... ...as soon as you figure out what your top priorities are, and how to break them into smaller pieces. If I were to ask you to following... What is keeping you from accomplishing your medium to big goals in … [Read more...]

    Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List

    April 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Leave a Favorite - Find a New Favorite in This Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List Quarantine have you making the same thing over and over?! Feel like you've cooked dinner about 413 times this month?! Running out of ideas of what to cook?! Seems like you've made the same meal 5 times this week already?! Tired of all the pasta and meat … [Read more...]

    How to Prepare for Potential Quarantine: A Practical Guide to Stocking Up

    March 10, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Summary You can be prepared without being a "prepper"  Do not panic and run out and buy all of this today Only purchase things you will actually use during a 6-8 week period Slowly add these extra items to your upcoming shopping trips, rather than buy everything at once and blow your budget A Practical Guide for Stocking Up on Food and Household Items, in … [Read more...]

    5 New Ways to Save on Dinner in 2020

    December 27, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Fun and Creative Ways to Save on Dinner and Groceries in 2020 If 2020 is your year to get your finances in order, the best and easiest place to start is dinner....or groceries. The grocery line item of your personal budget is really the easiest to control. It just takes a little knowledge, a little planning, and a little dinner hacking.  Saving money on groceries is … [Read more...]

    Best Stocking Stuffer Gift – MyFreezEasy’s Bag Holders!

    November 23, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Skip the Giant Mess on the Counter Top! Ever feel like you need an extra hand in the kitchen? Want to avoid catastrophic messes during your freezer meal prep sessions? If so, you need these nifty bag holders in your kitchen!! Reasons why these bag holders are awesome... Hold bags open while you fill them up Quart AND Gallon size bags Fold FLAT (aka you … [Read more...]

    You’re Invited! RSVP NOW for the Dinner Made Easy Party!

    August 4, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Cross dinner off your to-do list with these back to school freezer meals.   I'd like to extend a special invitation to YOU. I mentioned that I'm hosting 2 "online parties" - the kind where we work together, me in my kitchen and you in your kitchen, and we get ourselves prepared for the MADNESS THAT IS ABOUT TO ENSUE.  What madness?!  The back to … [Read more...]

    The BEST Back to School Freezer Meals!!!

    July 19, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Save yourself from some of the back to school blues with a freezer full of family approved meals!! I have pulled together some family favorites and some favorites from our MyFreezEasy members, so I could provide the BEST back to school freezer meals list! Back to school is a busy time. After the clothes, shoes, supplies, forms, and orientations - chances are the last thing … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork

    June 26, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This is pulled pork heaven right here. Better than my favorite BBQ joint. I think it's the sweet and tangy from the brown sugar and the balsamic. So so so delicious! Enjoy!!!   Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork Scrumptious and easy recipe for Instant Pot Pulled Pork - made with balsamic and brown sugar! 2 lb pork roast1/2 cup hot … [Read more...]

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