The post Patriotic Ice Cream Cake appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Ice Cream Cake is such a fun summer treat, but it can be expensive!  Skip the store and make it yourself. As you plan your July 4th picnic, this cake will be the perfect dessert.  It combines a love of Twinkies and ice cream in one!  This Patriotic Ice Cream Cake is super easy to make!  Best of all, you can make it any time of the year – with any Twinkies you might find in the store. If you are looking for other patriotic food, check out: Red White and Blue Mac and Cheese Print Patriotic Ice Cream Cak ..read more

The post Red, White and Blue Mac and Cheese appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Red, white, and blue mac and cheese?!!?  Yes.  Yes, it is! Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day, July 4th or a Wednesday, it can be fun to have red, white and blue food to celebrate!    We found a way to turn a favorite dish — macaroni and cheese — patriotic! Just follow these simple steps, and you’ll have this fun red, white, and blue mac and cheese dish to serve at your picnic!  Then, finish off your meal by serving this super easy Patriotic Ice Cream cake (no baking requi ..read more

The post Dollar General Penny List & Markdowns | May 21, 2024 appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Hi Bargain Shoppers! The new Dollar General Penny list and Markdowns for May 21st are out, and there are quite a few good deals. Looking for tips on Dollar General Penny Shopping? Penny List Blue & Gray Dot Apparel & Accessories Decalmania Hardware & Holiday Novelty Fall/Winter Hardware Mission Branded Accessories Mens/Boys Hat Black 1ct: UPC – 810075516326 Mens/Boys Hat Navy 1ct: UPC – 810075516319 Mens/Boys Skull Cap Black 1ct: UPC – 810075516333 Mens/Boys Sun Sleeves ..read more

The post Dollar General Penny List & Markdowns | May 14, 2024 appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. I found a couple of penny items, but even more exciting are all of the markdowns for the week of May 14, 2024! Many of these markdowns should penny next week, which is something to get ready for. Looking for tips on Dollar General Penny Shopping? Penny List Mother’s Day Balloons Calendars Markdowns Blue Dot Toys – 50% Off Mother’s Day Seasonal, Stationery, Socks – 50% Off Reusable Masks & Bandanas – 50% Blue & Gray Dot Apparel – 90% Off Purple Clover Home – 50% Off Brown Dot ..read more

The post 15 Delicious Italian Slow Cooker Dishes appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Looking for a delicious Italian dish you can cook in your slow cooker? Check these out.I love all things Italian. The pasta dishes, the soups and oh my goodness the meats. With the following 15 recipes, I can get all the Italian flavor I love with out slaving over a stove all day, because they are all made using a slow cooker! Lasagna Spaghetti Sauce Chicken Parmesan Pasta Italian Chicken Sandwiches Meatball Stew Hamburger Helper Lasagna Chicken Cacciatore Italian Wedding Soup Italian Chicken & Zoodles ..read more

The post 16 Mouthwatering Oreo Filled Treats appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Love Oreos? Try one of these delicious treats.Oreos have been my very favorite store bought cookie for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I would pull them apart and eat the icing first. Now that I am an adult, I still love Oreos just as much- but now I can make amazing things with them!Three Ingredient Oreo Truffles Mint & Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars Oreo Truffle Brownies Creamy Oreo Dip Oreo Truffles Oreo Pudding Pops Cookies & Cream Oreo Cake Roll No Bake Oreo Pie Oreo Cookies Blackberry Cheese ..read more

The post Fun Fall Crafts To Do With Kids appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Excited for fall? Make one of these adorable fall crafts with your child and get them excited too! I sure do love fall! The cooler weather, the falling leaves and everything pumpkin. I also love the decor. Filling my house with deep oranges and maroons with pops of yellow makes me happy. I also love filling my house with the kids artwork. Here are some of my favorite fall crafts to do with the kids!Pinecone Hedgehogs Popsicle Stick Crows Potato Leaf Stamping Turkey Hand Button Pumpkins Mosaic Acorn OLYMPUS DIGITAL ..read more

The post 20 Quick, Easy And Delicious 30 Minute Meals appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Running short on time but still want a delicious home cooked meal? Try one of these 30 minute (or less) options.Busy weeknights and action packed weekends mean dinner has to happen fast! But just because I need dinner fast, doesn’t mean that dinner needs to be less delicious. The following 20 dishes all take 30 minutes or less to make. Which one looks best to you? Spaghetti & Meatballs Salsa Chicken Chicken Marsala Baked Ravioli Orange & Beet Sheet Pan Chicken Honey Garlic Shrimp Orange Chicken ..read more

The post 15 Quick & Fun School Lunch Ideas (Your Kids Won’t Throw Away!) appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Some people take lunch packing extremely serious. Each day they send their little ones off with a lunchbox that is packed with every food group on the pyramid. Me? Well I just want to make sure what I send them with, they actually eat! Nothing is more painful than finding out at parent teacher conferences that your chid has been tossing their lunch in the trash every day. But if that has happened to you, or if you are just trying to get more creative with lunch ideas- try these ou ..read more

The post 15 Gorgeous & Unique Ways To Decorate Easter Eggs appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. When I was a kid we always decorated eggs by using colored cups on a big white sheet at my grandmas. Every year she would pull out the same white sheet! Now a days, thanks to Pinterest kids expect so, so much more than just green, red and yellow eggs! They want fancy! And these gorgeous egg decorating ideas are totally going to wow!   Emoji Easter Eggs Ninja Turtle Eggs Temp Tattoo Easter Eggs Burger Easter Eggs Onion Skin Natural Dyed Eggs Spin Art Easter Eggs Ombre Thread Easter Eggs Nai ..read more