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Join me every week for Win-It Wednesday. I'll be posting several 24-hour giveaways throughout the day to give you plenty of chances to win!
Today is also the last day to enter to win $250 from Lottay.com!
Many of you have probably already heard of $5 Dinners, the blog written by my good bloggy friend, Erin Chase, that shares healthy, delicious, and affordable meals. And by "affordable," I mean ultra-frugal -- every recipe can feed a family for $5 or less!
If you're already a fan of Erin's or are now intrigued and interested to find out how you can prepare meals in your own home for $5 and under, you'll be thrilled to find out that she recently published her own cookbook, The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook.
This cookbook is jam-packed with not only recipes that can be prepared for $5 or less but also step-by-step instructions and tips on how you can pare down your grocery bill and feed your family for less. This is a must-read for those of you trying to stretch your budgets right now or anyone just trying to save in some areas so you can spend in others!
And Erin's hooked me up with a special treat for my readers:
7 lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a copy of The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook! To enter, share your favorite inexpensive meal (links to recipes welcome!).
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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.
Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. Tell me what your favorite inexpensive meals are. How do you balance saving money and still providing making healthy dinners?
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Prize:
(7) copies of The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook
This giveaway ends at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, 1/7 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
Tara Kuczykowski is a married mom of three boys and two girls, ages 4 to 10 years, living in Columbus, OH.
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Rice with black beans! yummo!
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Our favorite inexpensive meal is chicken salad croissant wraps.
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Arroz con Pollo and frijoles negros. This is Costa Rica chicken rice and black beans. I learned to fix this meal when my family and I were missionaries in Costa Rica. It is affordable and is always a big hit when we have guests over. Thanks for the giveaway.
Our favorite "cheap" meal is beans and rice, it's super healthy (we use brown rice) tasty and inexpensive.
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My favorite inexpensive meal is pasta (Ronzoni Smarttaste) with homemade spaghetti sauce
One of my favorite inexpensive meals is homemade ravioli - it takes a little bit of effort, but once you've made them a few times, it is super easy! And you can stuff them with whatever you have leftover in the fridge - just combine it all, add an egg & a little ricotta cheese to the mix, and voila! Love them.
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Ooo....Ooo...I want one, please!!
Our favorite inexpensive dinner is lentil soup. My wife makes it in the crockpot, and it's GREAT!
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Hotdogs are probably one of the least expensive meals to make for our family. lol
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I think my family's favorite inexpensive meals are spaghetti, biscuits & gravy (they like it for dinner too), and tator tot casserole.
Would love to have a cookbook full of new ideas to try.
I am a subscriber since yesterday. I'm looking forward to finding some really great deals. Thanks
I like pasta dishes, but I am no Domestic Diva when it comes to the kitchen (great at buying food, not so great at doing much with it.), so I totally stock up on great deals on Smart Ones and Lean Cuisines. At least they are healthy, so I don't feel quite as bad shipping the hubby to work with them. :)
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I'm really trying to do more meal planning. It definitely makes a difference in my spending.
I make a GREAT homemade mac & cheese that the whole family loves.
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Vegetarian Bean Burritos!
Yummie!
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I would love that book!
One of our favorite "cheap" meals is Tuna Tostadas. We use canned tuna, mix in chopped fresh veggies (tomatoes, peppers-spicy and sweet, onions), add in some cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Then we serve the tuna on tostadas or whole wheat tortillas. Cheap and very healthy!
Chili or black bean soup! Very filling and very inexpensive. :)
Some of the cheapest meals we have are breakfast for dinner, hotdogs, or sandwiches and soup.
Our favorite inexpensive meal would have to be chili.
I love to cook with ground turkey!
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mac and cheese...I know, sorry
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Our fav inexpensive meal it ....
Pancakes! :) I always make them when the bananas are getting ripe and they taste like homemade banana bread with warm syrup they are to die for!
Use healthy mix and with the bananas they are a "treat" that is good for you and the kids have no idea it's a cheap meal!
i love working with the crockpot which makes bigger meals and then changing leftovers to some other meal that was just as amazing as the first!
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One of favorite super easy, cheap meals and a good ol' standby is pasata and marinara sauce!
Favorite recipe on the cheap - chicken, dumplings, and whatever veggies must be cooked before going bad.
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Breakfast for dinner is a favorite in our house. You can't get much cheaper than pancakes and eggs.
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I really love wraps. For lunch, or a little snack. They're quick, healthy, & delicious! I usually fill mine with veggies or spring mix, lean turkey, any good cheese, & sometimes hummus. & my son loves them too!
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