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2019 Black Friday Deals from Erin & $5 Dinners

November 25, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All of the Holi-Deals in One Place for You! Yes - there are deals flying every which direction and we're in on it too. We have amazing deals and discounts on all our resources...  From grocery savings to getting organized in the kitchen to eating healthier, we've got you covered. My mission is to help you spend less money, and still eat delicious and healthful … [Read more...]

The Bring Gratitude 30-Day Challenge

October 28, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

  An important, life-giving note for you, from my friend Karl Staib - author of Bring Gratitude. I picked up the organic blueberries then the regular one. I put them down and smiled. I had a little moment in the grocery store. I felt a little awkward. I was kind of embarrassed. Did anyone notice? Nope. Everyone was too busy shopping. I could afford … [Read more...]

2020 Powersheets Review – How I Get Focused and Achieve Goals Quickly!

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

"Goal Get 'Em!" Words to live by, right in the front of the 2020 Powersheets & Goals Planner from Cultivate What Matters "You know all those things you want to do. You should go DO THEM." Those are Lara Casey's words and also words that I've lived by for years. Even before I knew Lara. Just Do The Thing. "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail." (Or just not … [Read more...]

Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

September 9, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

You likely have the ingredients needed to make this homemade sloppy joe mix and sauce in your fridge and pantry!  We make A LOT of sloppy joe type meals around our house and over time, I've developed this delicious homemade mix of spices to use to make my own homemade sloppy joe sauce.  It's a mix of common pantry spices, that get stirred in with ground beef, … [Read more...]

How to Flat Freeze Bacon

April 30, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Ever buy a package of bacon that was just more than you needed? (I know, kinda seems silly right?!) Well - what do you do with the extra bacon that you don't use for that meal. (Again, seems like you wouldn't have extra bacon.) But when you do.......like that time I received 6 lbs. of bacon in my Savory Butcher sampler box?! I had extra - almost 4 lbs. … [Read more...]

How to Cook Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

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

Learn to Cook PERFECT Brown Rice in the Instant Pot Brown rice can be a bear to cook on the stovetop. It doesn't always cook evenly, it takes a full hour, and it sometimes leaves a "crusted" layer on the bottom of the pot. Well - you don't have to worry about any of those things anymore. Enter "Instant Pot Brown Rice." It cooks and fluffs perfectly - in a fraction of the … [Read more...]

Hot Cocoa Mug Gifts

December 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You wanna know why I adore this gift. 4 reasons. It's oh so easy to make - no crafting skills required! *high five from a non-crafty gal!* The jar doubles as a mug. I love drinking from mason jars and mugs! It's perfect for making several batches so that you can gift to friends, neighbors, and teachers! 'Tis the season for all the hot cocoa and is great to have … [Read more...]

The Evolution of Learning How to Cook

November 8, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

How did you learn how to cook? As we look back through the history and time spent in millions of kitchens around the world, an evolution seems to have taken place. And, if you read to the end, you'll see that the evolutionary clocks might be turning backwards...thanks to new technology!  Back in the day, recipes were passed down orally - like the special kind of story that … [Read more...]

Pico Guacamole

October 5, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I think I can say with 99% confidence that I have some kind of avocado every day. Sometimes it's on a salad, sometimes I just add some lemon juice and scoop it right out of the skin, and sometimes I inhale an entire bowl of guacamole! (For real.) I don't know what it is about avocados, but we get along really well! ;) Recently, I made up a simple homemade guacamole … [Read more...]

Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette

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

Jazz up your next salad with this easy, tasty homemade cherry vinaigrette dressing! I love a delicious homemade vinaigrette and this one can be made year-round - either using cherries from the frozen food section, or fresh cherries that you score on sale (in the summer months.) Enjoy! Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette A fabulous and easy homemade … [Read more...]

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