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In the Dinner For A Dollar Facebook Group, we just wrapped up our first #FridgeCheck Challenge! This was such a fun way to inspire our members to follow one of the core principles of the Dinner For A Dollar system – cutting down on food waste (and thus your food cost)...

Did you know that studies say only about 43% of men in the US cook at home regularly, as opposed to around 70% of women? We’re usually the ones handling the budget, doing the grocery shopping, and cooking the meals for our families. But.... Those same studies show...

Hooray!! May is almost over!!Now, don’t get me wrong, I love springtime as much as the next gal, but with 4 kids, May is definitely one of the craziest, busiest months in our home.With all the award ceremonies, graduation parties, early dismissals, and final...

Dinner for a Dollar, by Shelly Longenecker, was just awarded the 2019 Silver Medal in “Best Adult Non-Fiction Informational E-Book” in the 23rd Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards or IPPY Awards.With the tag line, "Recognizing Excellence in Independent...

Sometimes life is hard. Am I right? Sometimes it’s a little hard…sometimes it's medium hard…and sometimes it’s a lot hard. There seems to be no real way to avoid this. It’s just the nature of living on planet earth. Even when we make good choices, sometimes hard...

Easter is right around the corner and, for about 70% of Americans, that means you are cooking an Easter Ham.  If you’re providing the ham, you may be wondering what you’re going to serve – after Easter – with all those ham leftovers. We serve ham year-round - we don’t...