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$5 Dinners

Feed a family of five for only $5 or less? Yes it can be done. Here are my favorite $5 dinners that we incorporate into our meal planning on a regular basis. Vegetarian Baked Beans Make your baked beans in the crockpot. Slow cooking all day doesn’t have to be work, and in fact, it is pretty convenient. Use dry Great Northern or Navy beans, which cost next to nothing. There is are several great recipes in the crockpot book, Fix It or Forget It. You can pair the beans with some cornbread for a meal, and then serve the … Continue reading →

If You Want to Save Money, Get Snowed In!

Whenever their is a big snowstorm predicted, people rush out to the grocery store to make sure that they have enough supplies in case they can’t get out for a few days. The shelves that once contained plenty of milk, eggs and bread become bare, as shoppers snatch up these staples. They don’t want to find themselves without food. Once people are actually snowed in, they have to make sue with whatever they have in the house for meals, be that a full turkey dinner or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. There is no way to go out to a … Continue reading →

More Easy and Affordable Snacks for Your Holiday Party

Ground beef is one of the most affordable meats in the market, which is why you don’t need to wait for it to go on sale before you buy. If you are entertaining for the holidays ground beef should be at the top of your shopping list. Not only is it a budget-saver, but it’s also extremely versatile as seen in the following simple yet delicious party dishes I like to make this time of year: GROUND BEEF STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS Ingredients: 8 ounces ground beef 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup drained canned diced … Continue reading →

Changes Coming to McDonald’s Dollar Menu—-So Long Cheap Eats

Who among us has not ordered off McDonald’s dollar menu at some point in our lives? Whether you are a hurried mom, a cash-strapped teen or a starving dad, you’ve likely taken advantage of the one-dollar options the fast-food giant has to offer. Double cheeseburger-loving moms, dads, kids… I have bad news for you: it appears McDonald’s is not as “recession-resistant” as it once claimed to be. According to news reports, the fast-food leader is prepping to make a super-sized announcement regarding its popular dollar menu. Despite rising sales in October, and the fact that studies show fast-food consumption goes … Continue reading →