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Dream Dinners: A Busy Mama’s Dream-Come-True
By Stephanie | April 7, 2009
Tonight I pulled already-prepped calzones out of my refrigerator for dinner. I put them on a baking pan, set a timer, and let the savory smells of cheese, pepperoni, olives, and ricotta fill our house. No stress. No fuss. No hassle.
Thanks to Dream Dinners, a meal-prep place that “provides everything you need to assemble delicious dinners for your family to store in the freezer and serve in the weeks ahead.”
I went in to the store on a lazy Saturday afternoon in early March (one week before I had my baby), spent one hour prepping meals, and left with 6 dinners in a cooler. And these were healthy dinners with plenty of fresh ingredients: Sonoma Grill Steaks, Yancey Pork Roast, Chicken Marsala, Build Your Own Calzones, Garlic Balsamic Marinated Steaks, and Tuscan Turkey Medallions with Garlic Vegetables.
The experience at the store itself was exceptionally pleasant. The owners were kind, the countertops were immaculate, the ingredients were fresh, and the whole process was organized and easy. I simply moved from station to station in a Dream Dinners apron and followed simple “recipe cards” – adding the already-chopped onions, the red wine, the grated cheese, etc. During the sessions, the owners brought out one meal from the current month’s menu and one meal from next month’s menu for us to sample, along with the store’s famous homemade lemonade.
Best of all, I went home with 6 meals that I didn’t have to think about or grocery shop for. I just pulled my meal of choice out of the freezer, followed the simple directions on the attached label, and put a scrumptious meal on the table!
The menu changes every month and accommodates all different kinds of palates – whether your family loves pasta, poultry, steak, casseroles, or comfort foods. I’m already eyeing the Firehouse Three Cheese Pasta with Meatballs from the April menu and the Balsamic Blackberry Chicken from the May menu.
You can choose to make 3-serving or 6-serving meals…and I didn’t think the prices were half-bad. The cost comes down to between $3-6/serving – which is much cheaper than your typical restaurant fare and comparable to meals that you cook for yourself at home. If you factor in the time that you save (you don’t have to make a grocery list, drive to the grocery store, chop the garlic, etc.), it actually might just be a smokin’ deal.
It’s important to note that a “serving” doesn’t necessarily mean a “person.” Each meal is different, but if you have a family of big-eaters, teens, or adults, the 6-serving dishes probably won’t be enough on their own (you’ll need plenty of side dishes).
IN SUM: Will I return to Dream Dinners? YES! Despite the fact that the store is 35 minutes away from my house. It was totally worth it!
Want to join me? Well, you can’t technically join me unless you drive to Arizona. But you can find a store near you and experience the dream-come-true-experience of having dinners ready at 5 o’clock. There are 163 locations in 32 states so hopefully you’ll find one in your neighborhood.
DISCOUNT CODE: When you go online and make your appointment, you can get 10% off by entering this code: 66METROMDD (10% off first time orders of 36 servings or more; limited to one per family and new customers only. May not be combined with any other discount offer. Guests go to dreamdinners.com (Menus and Sessions page) to start the process. The coupon code is entered on the payment page to receive the discount). The code expires May 31st so set up your session today!
Still not convinced?
- Watch the Dream Dinners experience video to see exactly how it works.
- Or order the Menu Sampler, “an abbreviated menu that gives people a chance to try a little of everything before committing to a larger order.” Prices for the sampler vary a little store to store, but most start at $75.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a $75 gift voucher to a Dream Dinners (be sure to check to make sure that there is one near you before you enter). To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Wednesday, April 15 at midnight (Don’t forget to follow the rules…all generic comments like “Enter me!,” “Love it,” and “Cool stuff!” will be disqualified.).
*UPDATE* The winner is #79 Jen@BigBinder. Congratulations!
Topics: Mom-Owned Business, contests, recipes/healthy eating, working mother | 166 Comments »
April 7th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
I’ve been wanting to do something like this FOREVER, but didn’t want to spend the money. Seems like it’s worth it though. Would love to win this!
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April 7th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Okay, this sounds awsome! I have been way too lazy to cook lately. Let me know if you are going again, I would give it a try.
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April 8th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I found one sort of near my house but not too far. I know lots of mom who use these type of places when expecting. I have always wanted to try it.
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April 8th, 2009 at 4:24 am
You know…I could definitely use something like this – I would LOVE to win.
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April 8th, 2009 at 5:23 am
The best thing I ever did before I had my baby was making a ton of freezer meals! The only issue was I had to buy everything, prep it all and make it myself. Dream dinners truly sounds like a dream! It would sure cut down on my time! Looks like there is one right by me! Awesome!
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April 8th, 2009 at 6:22 am
There is a Dream Dinners nearby and I am always so curious to try it. What a smart idea, doing it before you had the baby!
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April 8th, 2009 at 7:12 am
WOW! I would like to try this for my family. Anything that helps cut down on meal planning and preparation can’t be bad. And the entrees sound scrumptious!
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April 8th, 2009 at 7:43 am
there was a similar company when i lived in orlando, and i definitely wanted to give it a try. unfortunately, we moved before i could convince my husband we could make it work with our budget. what a great idea to do this before a baby arrives. i know this would make the monday-tuesday dinner scramble at our home so much easier.
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April 8th, 2009 at 7:54 am
I have been waiting for someone to try it out first! Thanks for the great post. I have always wondered how expensive they are, whether or not the meals are good and what the whole experience is like. If you go again, I would love to join you! My husband and I hate going to the grocery store, so this is right up my alley!!
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April 8th, 2009 at 9:03 am
That’s awesome!! I’d never heard of them, but there are 2 locations in the Seattle area, yay! Would be fantastic for baby #2. Similar topic, but have you heard of Meal Baby? A registry for your friends to bring you meals after baby is born. Such a great idea. Again, totally planning to use them for baby #2. https://www.mealbaby.com/
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April 8th, 2009 at 9:11 am
I had a friend do the same sort of thing in CA, but it was not in our budget. I’d love to win a gift card and try out Dream Dinners. It would be so nice on days when I work and forget to throw something in the Crock Pot!
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April 8th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I’m still in the terrible stage of “morning sickness” but I know this would be a dream come true for after the baby is born! I did something similar with my first baby and I loved it.
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April 8th, 2009 at 10:06 am
That is a really neat idea. Unfortunately there isn’t one in Montana. Boo
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April 8th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
How great to be able to prepare the meals yourself but not do all the work. Dinner ready in the freezer is wonderful. There’s one close by. I’ve always wanted to try it.
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April 8th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Ever since I heard of Dream Dinners I’ve been dying to go! We’re waiting for our little adopted newborn, and I can’t tell you how much I’d love to stock up on freezer dinners. Thanks so much for reviewing and the give away! :)
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April 8th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
My neighbor raves about this – I would love to try it
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April 8th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
There’s one in Wilsonville, OR, a quick 25 minutejaunt down I-5 from my home in Portland! I’d love to try this out. Dinner planning/shopping/preparing is sometimes a joy, but usually a thorn in my side.
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April 8th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
This is really cool. I don’t enjoy cooking. To have meals prepped and ready to go sounds wonderful! I find that if I do the prep work for dinner the night before, it makes making dinner sooo much easier, even if it’s not really a lot of work.
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April 9th, 2009 at 4:46 am
would like to try it
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April 9th, 2009 at 4:51 am
I love the entire concept of Dream Dinners, and would love to win. I find it difficult to be consistent with my meals, some days I make a great dinner, others, I totally wing it, depending on how busy the day was. This takes all the guesswork out of meal planning.
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April 9th, 2009 at 4:51 am
I love the idea of having something there ready to go for on the days I just can’t get a real dinner ready for my family. Sounds so much better than ordering pizza.
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April 9th, 2009 at 4:52 am
This sounds great would love to give it a try. Now, in days I need all the help I can get.
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April 9th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Wow! I’ve never heard of this before!! I just checked out the website and there are a few locations nearby. :O) I have no idea how to cook but I would love the make my hubby a wonderful dinner… this might be exactly what I need!!
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April 9th, 2009 at 5:46 am
WHEN MY DAUGHTER HAD SURGERY HER COWORKERS HAD SOMETHING LIKE THAT SENT, IT IS REALLY A NICE SERVICE. IT WOULD BE NICE FOR ME BECAUSE I NEVER INVITE THE KIDS OVER FOR DINNER BECAUSE I CAN’T STAND VERY LONG OR I SUFFER, BUT I WOULD INVITE THEM IF IT WAS PREPARED ALREADY. THAT WOULD BE A WONDERFUL PRESENT/GIFT/WIN HA HA
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April 9th, 2009 at 6:09 am
This sounds great. It would definitely help me prepare more healthy meals.
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April 9th, 2009 at 7:19 am
I would love to win!
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April 9th, 2009 at 8:05 am
This would be a lifesaver for the many busy nights at my household!
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April 9th, 2009 at 8:12 am
My family would love their OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF WITH TWICE BAKED POTATOES
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April 9th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Everything looks wonderful but would have to say the bacon swiss cheese quiche looks best.
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April 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am
My schedule these days is “upside down”. Dad (95) is in a nursing home, and I am there with him every afternoon and sit with him while he has his evening meal. After visiting with him, I have to go home (35 min) and prepare supper. It is rushed and draining and not always the best meal I would normally prepare. This sounds like a great “vacation” from cooking for a bit. The food selections sound great from gourmet to comfort food like meatloaf, etc.
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April 9th, 2009 at 9:11 am
My husband is the cook in our family. I would love to win something like this so I could let him have some nights off! Thanks for the giveaway!
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April 9th, 2009 at 9:16 am
wow
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April 9th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Thanks for sharing! I totally didn’t know about this place until your post and, even better, I found out there’s one less than 2 miles away! I’m definitely going to try this out and would love to win. Some of the recipes look so delicious like Salmon & Crab Pinwheels and Enchiladas. Thanks!
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April 9th, 2009 at 10:39 am
not one by me but would love to do this when visiting mom
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April 9th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Wow – the menu looks really interesting and diverse. From the May menu, the meal I want to try most is the Blackberry Blasamic Chicken! Sounds scrumptious :)
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April 9th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I was actually surprised to find there was one of these only about 30 minutes from my home. Not bad at all. Sounds really interesting, and something that could make life a little easier. Thanks!
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April 9th, 2009 at 10:47 am
There is a Dream Dinners only 4 miles from my house! I’m not known for my cooking skills so a tasty home-cooked meal for my family would bring about big smiles!
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April 9th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Ooh, ooh, there’s one super close to me! I’m currently in a creative meal slump…I’d enjoy trying this.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I am so happy to read you all had a wonderful Dream Dinners experience. It is the ultimate buy in bulk and save way to have a home cooked dinner and does cost less than buying the same ingredients at a grocery store. It is also very eco friendly, so much less packaging when you buy in bulk. We actually have children on our tasting panels; it is amazing to see what kids will really eat. We put kids in a box when we only feed them “white foods”. Don’t miss our new Dream Rewards program, where you will receive gifts and other specials. You can get even more ideas on my blog Take care. http://stephanieallen.wordpress.com/
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
great prize
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
What a wonderful idea. I could really use this. I was surprised at the varied menu’s.
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
My daughter uses these, I’d love to try them and was surprised that there is a store fairly near to our small town.
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Amazing for moms who work double time and there is one near me. Who knew!
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
There is one right here in town. I want to use this to jump start my husband and I learning portion control and not constantly asking what’s for dinner.
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
love to have this one. get this right around the corner 29 picture collage style
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
love to have these mveno@roadrunner.com
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
This is a great luxury service for career women.
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April 9th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I get together every other month with another mom and make freezer meals. Is is fun, but I would love to go to Dream Dinners and have all the cooking already done for me! I have friends who have done it and say the meals are great. It is a little pricey for my family right now.
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April 9th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
someone else was telling me what a great idea this was, and now i know there’s one within ten miles
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April 9th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
This would definitely keep me from eating whatever I can find in the fridge when I get home every night b/c I would find healthy prepared dinners. That would be much better than pb on tortillas.
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April 9th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
This would be great to try out. There is one near me right past the mall. I never knew this. Thanks
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April 9th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
We have one right next to us and I have been contemplating scheduling a party for me and the people I work with. This would be a great deal sealer. I have talked to others who have tried it and they totally love it. Thanks so much. r
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April 9th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
We have one close to our house and I’ve been wanting to try them out. I wonder if they have vegetarian options…probably!
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April 9th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
I love Dream Dinners and when I had my second baby I went and made meals there for my family and we loved them so much. We have one near our house and reading your post reminded me of how much I loved having those meals already in my freezer and that I should check them out again! Thanks!
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April 9th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
This would be so cool and perfect for my sis in VA!
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April 9th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
would love to have a date nite
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April 9th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Wow, this sounds like something I need to have on hand during baseball season! Between games and practice, it seems like I am never home long enought to cook a real meal!
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April 9th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
I cannot count the number of times that I have visited the Dream Dinners website. I always plan out the meals that I will make and chech the schedule, but for some reason, I don’t finish the transaction. This is the opportunity to finally try this great service. Thanks for the chance.
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April 9th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I saw something about them on food network or fine living. It was great, amazing idea too!!
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April 10th, 2009 at 1:04 am
would love to try this there is one right up the street
imjessica(at)mail(dot)com
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April 10th, 2009 at 3:08 am
This would be great to use – how convenient!
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:01 am
This would be so helpful as I have a hard time coming up with creative meal ideas. This would be a fun outing.
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:37 am
We have several of these type places near us, but the closest Dream Dinners is closer than I thought (and right next to my best friend’s house).
I’m a little too close to my due date (Monday) to make the hour trek now, wish I had thought of it sooner – the menu who mentioned sounded divine!
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:59 am
I checked out the menu and would love to try the Sweet Cider BBQ Chicken.
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April 10th, 2009 at 6:11 am
I am salivating over the Dream Dinners May menu. The Balsamic Blackberry Chicken and White Chicken Lasagna sound amazing!
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I LOVE the assembly stations part of getting my Dream Dinners!!! Being able to choose my sauces and seasonings for my meal is very enticing!! With easy instructions right there and having all my ingredients precut and measured, makes me very happy and self-assured! Dream Dinners is a fantastic idea! Thank you for the contest!
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:27 am
I would like to try this for my family.
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Heard great things about this place and would love to try it.
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:55 am
I hate getting unhealthy takeout, but it’s so hard to find time to cook some days. This would be wonderful!
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April 10th, 2009 at 8:10 am
What a great idea! This sounds like a wonderful time saver!
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April 10th, 2009 at 10:29 am
This is great, cooks night out!
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April 10th, 2009 at 10:49 am
I stocked up at Dream Dinners just before we brought our first baby home. It was the smartest bit of preparation I did. Unfortunately, there’s not a DD location in our new hometown. But I have two sisters in different states, both pregnant right now. And I just confirmed that there are DD locations near both of them. I’d love to win this of one of them. Thanks!
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April 10th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I had never heard of this before now and it turns out there’s one only 20 minutes away! What a great idea! I love this!
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April 10th, 2009 at 11:29 am
I have done the Dream Dinners thing before and loved it. It was fun to do and the food was great. I like being able to customize it to fit my taste. Halve the salt, double the pepper. Extra mushrooms, no green peppers, etc.
Thanks for having the giveaway!
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April 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I can’t believe there is actually one near me! I like how they have a vegetarian menu. Thanks for the chance.
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April 10th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I was surprised to see that there are three locations somewhat close to me. I’d love to have this. Thanks!
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April 10th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
We did Dream Dinners a few times and LOVED it, but for some reason stopped. Thanks for the reminder that they’re still there! =)
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Wow! Thanks for the great review! I love hearing first-hand how great the food is! I checked out the April menu for the Solana Beach, CA location (only 3.6 miles from my house!!!!) and I think my family would love all of it…especially the SESAME CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH JASMINE RICE!!! YUM! Thanks again! :)
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Please put me in this drawing! We had a Dream Dinners, and I wanted to go, but it closed down for a few months. It just reopened under different owners still a DD, just a different franchise owner) and I am itching to go check it out!
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April 10th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
This is a great idea-I have never tried it!
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
this sounds awsome
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
This is such a great idea! I can always use a way to save time and spend more time my family (and eat healthy too!)
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April 10th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I was suprised to find that there is a Dream Dinner’s near me! Very close in fact in Westerville,OH. My Dh would love the Firehouse Pasta and Meatballs on the menu. What a neat idea!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
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April 10th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
love trying new places
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April 10th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I’d love to try the Sweet Cider BBQ Chicken. And there’s one just 6 miles from my house!! YAY!
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April 11th, 2009 at 2:31 am
I would love to win this and try out this place. theres one not too far from me!
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April 11th, 2009 at 4:53 am
I used to have a “Whats 4 Dinner” that I used to go to…I miss them. There is a “Dream Dinners” not too much further from me which I was unaware of…I would love to have another option like this. I makes dinner planning a dream! Please let me win!
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April 11th, 2009 at 5:45 am
I would love to try this out. I am gone long hours and this would be great.
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April 11th, 2009 at 6:33 am
i would love aheatlhy dinner
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April 11th, 2009 at 7:33 am
There is a Dream Dinner only 17 miles from my house. I would love to win this prize!
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April 11th, 2009 at 8:22 am
I priced out a place like this in our neighborhood about a year ago, but still haven’t tried it. This would be great! Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
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April 11th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
what a great idea thanks
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April 11th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Ooh, there is a Dream Dinners just 6 miles from my house! I am about to go back to work after six years and this would so come in handy!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
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April 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
This is very interesting – never knew such a place existed. Would be nice to check out the sampler.
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April 11th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Any busy mother would love this! I would definitely drive the hour on a weekend to pick this up for some of the very busy days I have between now and the end of school.
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April 11th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Dream dinners sounds wonderful. What a neat concept!
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April 11th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
When a co-worker had surgery last year, a friend and I went in on a Dream Dinners package for her and I was so impressed I would love to have the chance to try it for myself. As a single mom, I’ve just been reluctant to spend the money without knowing whether my kids will like it. A GC would give me a chance to try it guilt-free, which would be awesome!!
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April 11th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
This would be great for my family. We are always to busy to cook and there is one near us!
Thanks as always!
Thomas Johnson
crimson_pen@yahoo.com
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April 11th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I would absolutely love to win this. There is one in my town. It would be so nice to have meals all ready to go for my husband when he returns from Iraq in July. It’s challenging making numerous meals around being by myself with my 13 month old daughter!
Awesome!
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April 11th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
There’s one about 30 minutes away. The food looks scrumptious.
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April 11th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
What a great give away. I tried Dream Dinners right before having my son and loved the meals. We have one close to us, but our budget does not allow for this. We eat game meat and I loved DD because I got to have chicken. My favorite was a chinese chicken.
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April 12th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Due to economic issues, I’ve become a SAHD, so this would be something to help out the entire family! :)
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April 12th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I’d love to try out the Dream Dinners that is near my home. I enjoy cooking, but I HATE cleaning up the mess after I finish. Going to Dream Dinners would be the best of both worlds.
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April 12th, 2009 at 10:16 am
I love this concept and have tried something similar. It would be great to provide more healthier but easy options since both my husband and I work.
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April 12th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Yes! There’s one on Pasadena CA and if I won you would be my FAVORITE blogger! You’re already one of my FAVS! What a great idea! I love not having to cook sometimes and just reach in the freezer. I can taste it as I type! LUV IT!
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April 12th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
There are some yummy looking recipes. Great contest. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
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April 12th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
I’ve always wanted to try Dream Dinners but never had the time. Guess I should find the time!
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April 12th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
There is a Dream Dinners about a mile from my house,Everytime I pass it I wondered how good the food is and thought it would be to expensive,from your description its delish and the cost seems pretty reasonable,plus you do not have to buy ingredients and it would be so nice just to get it out of freezer and pop in oven.I would love to try them for myself,thanks for offering the chance.
darbie1962 at yahoo dot com
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April 12th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Wow, this is an excellent idea! I’d love to try it. Too bad I’m in Florida and I can’t join you in Arizona :)
katie brown
showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com
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April 13th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Too bad I cant join you but I found one about 20 minutes away from me. THis would be fantastic to win! THank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
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April 13th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I’ve wanted to try this for a while now. There are at least 3 or 4 similar shops that have popped up in our area and I’d love to compare recipes to see which is the best.
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April 13th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I have been wanting to try this! There is one close to us, too.
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April 13th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Even 5 months after baby #3, I’m still having trouble getting healthy meal on the table every night! This would be great for those nights that I really need a break. :)
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April 13th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
One just opened up near me and the title, “Dream Dinners” intrigued me but I never bothered to find out about it. Thanks for helping me figure out what it is! This sounds like something I will be needing soon as I prepare for baby #2 in June! Thanks for the chance to win!
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April 13th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
BEING DISABLED AND HAVING A 5 YR OLD DAUGHTER, I’M ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR EASY AND GOOD FOOD. LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM
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April 13th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
STUMBLE! LADYHIGHTOWER. LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM
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April 13th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I’ve been wanting to try Dream Dinners for a long time!
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April 14th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I’ve thought about doing this so many times, I’d really be excited to try something like this :D It would be so awesome to have all that planning/thinking done for a few days!
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April 14th, 2009 at 10:16 am
There is a store just 5.6 miles from me. This would be just perfect for my busy life style. I can’t wait to try it.
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April 14th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I would love to do this! I’m cooking for 5 all on different schedules, and this would make it easy for everyone to have something they like hot.
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April 14th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Oh wow, there is one near me! Well, sort of. 30 miles away but it’s in a city I know and wouldn’t mind visiting for something like this!
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April 14th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I just recently discovered Dream Dinners…the food is awesome! My hubby and I were in a rut and eatting a lot of fast food or hamburger helper…Dream Dinners has helped so much. It was so easy to go and put the meals together.
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April 14th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I can think of so many times recently when this type of service would have been very much appreciated.
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April 14th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
OMG! How cool! I have NEVER heard of this before! hmmm!
ANd there happens to be one 45 min away from me!!
YAY!
Im excited and feeling lucky!
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April 14th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
OMG this is amazing! I can’t believe that I never heard of them before and there are 4 location in VA one of which is nearby. I have 3 kids and this would really make things easier for me! It’s wonderful!
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April 14th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I have never heard of this place before and its just down the street from me. How sad is that? I would love to try something like this out. Give me a break from cooking. Thanks for the giveaway.
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April 14th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I would love to try this out. Make me a winner!
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April 14th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I’ve been going to Dream Dinners for 4 years, and it’s amazing!
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April 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I’ve been to their competitor, Let’s Dish, now I’d love to try Dream Dinners.
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April 14th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Gotta have it! Thanks for the opportunity.
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April 14th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
My daughter, like her mother, is not a gourmet cook, and she is working , has a 12 mo.old and getting another in September!
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April 14th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I would love to try this. It’s so hard finding meals my kids like
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April 14th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
sounds like something great to try!
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April 14th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
nice!
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April 14th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Thankfully there is a Dream Dinners relatively close to me in the city of Chicago! I’d love to try this service as I sometimes am loathe to prepare meals (like tonight.. ugh!) There are days where I’m starving but too unmotivated to wash and chop and fry and all that nonsense :) Crossing my fingers that I win!
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April 14th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
There are some close by, this would be great.
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April 14th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
this is a great idea, this would really be great during holiday season
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April 15th, 2009 at 12:12 am
I have really been wanting to try this and there is one just a few miles from me. I am a fan of anything that simplifies life a little bit. A family member of mine has tried this and had nothing but good things to say. Thanks for the chance to win!
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April 15th, 2009 at 12:13 am
There is actually a location 5 minutes from my house, Id so love to win this. Thanks :)
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:05 am
I always wondered what it would be like to have a dream dinner
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:49 am
I love Dream Dinners! I’ve been able to save up enough up to go twice now. I really like the California Chicken. Don’t you wish everything was that easy to put together at home?!
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April 15th, 2009 at 5:39 am
I’m due in August and this would be a fantastic way to get some dinners in the freezer for right after baby comes!
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:25 am
I’m a terrible cook, so Dream Dinners would be a great alternative for planning a special dinner or two for upcoming birthdays and anniversaries with my significant other – I took a look at my local location’s offerings, and I found a lot of great dishes, including a really terrific pairing of sesame crusted pork chops and jasmine rice. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:38 am
i think this is a fabulous idea! there are no locations where i live.. but theres one 4 hours from here where we typically go on vacation. i will definitely do this the next time we go!
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:43 am
the bacon swiss cheese quiche
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April 15th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Found a Dream Dinner’s about Five Miles away – and both their April and May Menus look scrumptuous! I know my husband would love the Chicaken Enchiladas, Pulled Pork, BBQ Beef and Chicken Cordon Bleus – for starters!
Sometimes we really enjoy having restaurant quality meals in the comfort of home (not to mention the savings on beverages and tips!) and with out all the time-consuming and messy prep and clean up!
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April 15th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Their food sounds so good!!! I can’t wait…though they don’t sound very healthy lol…i think i’ll survive though =)
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April 15th, 2009 at 8:23 am
I didn’t know that there was a Dream Dinner’s so close to my home. I think that this sounds like a fun idea.
purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:07 am
There is a location about a half hour from me too! The meals sound great, thanks for the giveaway!
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I love this idea of planning meals. I would love to try the service.
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April 15th, 2009 at 11:01 am
This is wonderful! I have a large family to cook for and this would sure help out!
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April 15th, 2009 at 11:42 am
This is a godsend! Planning meals can wear one out…
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April 15th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
my grandma and me have been wanting to go out for a nice dinner but she got really sick and lost her job from being off for so long. I dont have much money either. It would be great if we could have the chance to do something nice togeather.
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
These sound tasty. I didn’t realize there is one so close to me.
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
My best friend has been raving about Dream Dinners for a while now and I still haven’t tried it out! Sounds great and there is one really close to my house. I’ll definitely have to stop by soon!
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I would love to win because I hate cooking. THis would be perfect for me. Thanks for the contest!
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
So delicious it makes ya crazy:-). I like that they have a Sample six of our dinners (18 servings) for one low price.
wombatspurple@yahoo.com
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April 15th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
how great to try this out!
we have two young kids and this would be so convenient and helpful, one location is only 15 min. away
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April 15th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I tend to cook and my wife doesn’t like to , so this would help out on a night that she could cook…
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April 15th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
My wife just asked me what we were going to have for dinner, right after my daughter, miss picky, said she wasn’t hungry, and my son, the garbage disposal, said he would eat the same as my daughter. Except that he was hungry, but hungry for a lot of junk. My wife and I work opposite shifts, so she has my three year old most of the day, and both when my daughter gets out of school. Factor in Dance, trips to the library, and sleeping, there is not a lot of time left over.
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April 15th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
This place sounds too good to be true! Maybe it would be fun to bring a friend or two and get some socializing done at the same time!
Thanks for the opportunity :)
annasmama0702@gmail.com
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
There is a Dream Dinners 15 minutes from me, and I’ve never gotten off my butt to try it! I need to…the dinner options look so yummy. I do have a kid with a peanut allergy…I wonder what their practices are? I’ll have to give a call.
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
What a cool thing to win and I have 2 within a four mile radius. I need to eat better, and if I won this I could – at least for a few meals. Thanks!
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
With one daughter into sweet potatoes with butter and the other into watching her fat and no one having time to prepare meals this place would be a great alternative to fast food.
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April 16th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Dream Dinners sounds like a great idea! Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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April 19th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hi Everyone! I would just like to share as a mom of three children. Dream Dinners changed my life. I will tell you right up front, so much, that I now own my own store. Like I said, three children, husband, my own business, sports, pets, appointments…I am sure that I do not have to continue. Dream Dinners is “feeding your family 2009″. Times are different…money is tight, free time is even less available, and yet most of us still would like to provide the tradition, stability, family time of a home cooked meal. Granted some of mine are sitting on the stove, grab what you can, on the run meals. They are still prepared by me, made with love and above all..balanced and nutritious. This would not happen without Dream Dinners. I promise you..with all of my heart, that the owners of Dream Dinners are moms just like you who have decided that they were going to be the ones to share this concept…share what we have discovered to be life altering and make it happen for areas that have not been touched by Dream Dinners yet. Try it, speak with the owners about your own personal goals, how you need help, why you need Dream Dinners..is is financial, emotional, a goal to waste less? We are here to help…not as an advertisement, but as another mom who has been in your shoes and discovered something amazing! Laura, Branford, CT
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