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Overnight Homemade Granola

March 20, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

Granola is a fantastic and tasty breakfast...but I prefer to make it myself for a couple reasons. It's cheaper. I can control the flavor I'm gonna share 2 secrets with you today that will help you make THE PERFECT GRANOLA. (I'm not exaggerating. I'm also not shouting, I'm just really excited because it really is the perfect stuff!) These are 2 tips that I've never shared on … [Read more...]

85 Freezer Friendly & Make-Ahead Breakfast & Snacks for $140 – Reclaim Your Frantic Weekday Mornings!

March 9, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 44 Comments

It's Time to Take Control of Your Weekday Mornings and Get "One Step Ahead" of Yourself with These Freezer Friendly Make-Ahead Goodies...All Included In This New Meal Plan!   This new meal plan & recipe set is going to help you reclaim and transform your frantic and hectic mornings. I am thrilled to get to share this with you, and be a part of this transformation … [Read more...]

The Importance of Being “One Step Ahead”

March 5, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

The plan is ready for you! 85 Freezer Friendly, Make-Ahead Breakfasts & Snacks for $140!!! Get it now! I've got a free treat for you to download from our Freebie Center...5 Grab 'N Go Breakfast Recipes! Kaboom...can you feel your mornings getting easier yet? … [Read more...]

Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie

March 4, 2015 by Jenn K 3 Comments

Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie | 5DollarDinners.com

I adore green smoothies. I make them often and have recently started to include ripe, soft avocados to them when I have one on hand and they make them so, so, so creamy and smooth. Like, give a new definition to smoothie, smooth. Also, the good fat in the avocado keeps me full all morning long! Give these green goodies a whirl (pun intended) and enjoy this amazing … [Read more...]

Chunky Cucumber Salsa

February 25, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chunky Cucumber Salsa | 5DollarDinners.com

With half of the country basically buried in snow, I thought I'd share a bright and tasty dip with you this week. Spring is coming...it really is! I know that's hard for my northern friends to believe that, but it really will come! This fantastic clean eating, paleo/whole30 friendly recipe for chunky cucumber salsa will bring a burst of flavor and freshness to your taste … [Read more...]

Monkey Breakfast Salad

January 2, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

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I'm always looking for new breakfast ideas. And when I saw this one on Pinterest, I knew instantly that it would become part of my regular rotation. I often make the kids baked oatmeal, or muffins, or scrambled eggs for breakfast, but find myself usually making something different. When they have cereal and sausage, I grab a muffin from the freezer to eat in the car during … [Read more...]

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

December 16, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

Two dudes in my family aren't fans of chocolate chip cookies. CCCs are generally my go-to cookie because I have my favorite recipe memorized and can make them from scratch without too much thought. Since there is usually some grumbling from a portion of the dude crowd whenever chocolate chip cookies are made, I'm trying to mix things up and make more oatmeal raisin type … [Read more...]

Easy Tzatziki Dip

November 21, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

If you want a quick escape to the Greek isles, then whip up this dip, take a few bites and whisk away in your imagination. Visualize the picturesque blue turquoise ocean, the brilliant sun shining all around, as you enjoy this creamy and delightful snack! Use a low fat/low cal Greek yogurt to keep the calories down on this one...you're going to want to because it's … [Read more...]

Berry Cherry Jubilee

September 14, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This summer, I had the pleasure of meeting the duo behind the very popular Simple Green Smoothies. I drool over their Instagram feed every day. And often end up making something similar to what they posted for my morning smoothie. (Or my lunch smoothie, when I have 'those' mornings and I can't get to blending my morning smoothie!) Their hearts are so big and they are … [Read more...]

15+ Nut-Free School Snack Ideas

September 4, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

15+ Nut Free School Snack Ideas that are Convenient and Easy to Handle for Young Children! Well, I'm not sure about you and your kids, but all 3 of my school aged boys get to take snacks this year. (And by get to, I mean 'have to'...because they eat a very early breakfast (6:30 am!) and have a late lunch (11:45 am!)...that's a long time to go without food for little … [Read more...]

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