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2022 Back to School Essentials

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

From school lunch boxes to notebooks to meal planners and cleaning supplies - Erin has you covered with all of the best back to school essentials in 2022 As we begin the prep for the busy back to school season, I wanted to share a list of my ESSENTIALS for the school year.  These are items that help me be more efficient with meal prep, cleaning, and managing the day to … [Read more...]

Back to School Prep: How to Freeze Extra Pancakes for Breakfast

July 18, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Back to School Prep: Make Extra Pancakes and Freeze for Easy Back to School Breakfasts! … [Read more...]

Rhubarb Dump Cake

July 18, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A magical combination of tart and sweet in this 4-Ingredient Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe Rhubarb has a bit of a reputation for being a TART.  Like literally. A TARTY, TARTY, TART-TART. They are legit tart. Which is why they are often paired with sweeter fruits like strawberries and other berries.  But for some "purists" - like my mom - rhubarb is meant to be … [Read more...]

Walking Taco Casserole

July 13, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Walking Taco Casserole recipe is for anyone and everyone who loves tacos.  Walking taco casserole is maybe not actually for walking, but it is perfect to make and then walk into a potluck with. It's sure to get that WOW from other guests at the event! This casserole is a play on the beloved walking taco recipes where you toss all the taco fixins' into a … [Read more...]

Level Up Your Next Bonfire with This S’mores Charcuterie Board

July 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Get the list of foods to make the perfect S'mores Charcuterie Board for your next bonfire night! Make this amazing s'mores charcuterie board for your next bonfire and let all your family and friends make up their own perfect s'more! List of Foods to Include on Your Smore's Charcuterie Board For your smore's charcuterie board, you're going to want a variety of … [Read more...]

Ultimate Fudgy Brownies

July 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Level Up Your Next Batch of Brownies by Adding these 2 Ingredients to the Top!  Bake your favorite homemade brownies or box brownie mix. Then right after you pull them out of the oven, you top them with 2 ingredients.  From there you can let them cool...or you can swirl those ingredients together - you can't go wrong either way. And in the end, you'll have … [Read more...]

Copycat Strawberry Dole Whip

July 10, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

OMG - this is the most refreshing summer drink! Best enjoyed on a super hot summer day - copycat Strawberry Dole Whip is what your summer is missing! I poured cups for all the kids and got an immediate "10 out of 10" from my 12 year old niece!  This is no surprise, given that it's a copycat recipe of a theme-park favorite. It's amazing how just 3 ingredients can … [Read more...]

Bruschetta Pasta Salad

July 4, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the Delicious Italian Flavors of Your Favorite Appetizer in this 5-Ingredient Bruschetta Pasta Salad Take all the lovely and delightful flavors of the bread based Bruschetta appetizer and serve as a scrumptious pasta salad. All you need is small shell pasta, tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese and some balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Toss it all together and … [Read more...]

How to Save Money at the Gas Pump

July 1, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

As we all feel the pain at the pump, here are 7 ways to save money at the gas pump and other important considerations for maximizing fuel economy.  We are all feeling the pinch at the grocery store AND the gas pump these days. I wanted to share a few things that we are doing to help cut the costs at the gas pumps. Every little bit helps us save, especially when we … [Read more...]

Best Summer Salad Recipes

June 28, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

summer pasta salad

The best summer salad recipes are cool, fresh, and easy to make! These are great for a family dinner or a potluck! Eating your summer salad in the sun or shade is super scrumptious, don't be silly sally! Savor the summer salad under a sunshade while sipping a shasta and singing songs. PARDON ME, and my alliterative moment there!  No matter how you say it, and … [Read more...]

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