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Save on Groceries in 2025

Back to School HQ

July 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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The Ultimate List of Budget-Friendly Back to School Resources for You & Your Family!

 

As usual, the summer is going by FAST and Back to School season is looming.

And if you know me, you know I’m obsessed with being prepared and I like to stick to my budget.

So, here’s what I’m focusing on this year and a bunch of hand-picked resources so we can get through this back to school bonanza TOGETHER.

What I’m focusing on this Back to School Season:

  • Simplified Lunch Packing
  • Saving Money with Freezer Meals & Homemade Snacks
  • Make-Ahead Breakfast Options
  • Fuss-Free Dinners

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BEST SCHOOL LUNCHBOX IDEAS

Lunchbox Ideas List

Free printables including list of ideas and packing supplies!

Favorite Lunch Box Products

Lunchboxes and gadgets from the Erin Chase Store!

BEST BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS

Cookbooks for Make Ahead Meals

EASY meals for busy back to school season! Choose from Real Food, 5-Ingredients or less, and more!

Grocery List & Meal Plan Tearpad

The most popular printable PDF on $5 Dinners is now in tearpad form!

4 Pack Slim Ice Packs, Perfect for Lunchboxes

You can never have enough of these... because they get lost like socks

Sandwich Cutter & Sealer for Frozen PBJ | Red Circle

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PBJ Scraper & Spreader

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Leakproof Bento Box for Kids - Green

Photo Credit: store.erinchase.io

Leakproof Bento Box for Kids - Pink

Photo Credit: store.erinchase.io

Bentgo® Glass All-in-One Salad Container

Cute enough to make you look forward to your salad! 🙂

EasyLunchboxes® - SNACK

The cutest little box for your snacks.

Euroscrubby: Your New Best Cleaning Friend

I use this scrubby for EVERYTHING! Lunch boxes, countertops, pans and dishes!

Insulated Lunch Bag KIDS

Simple, great size, and cute!

BEST BACK TO SCHOOL MEAL PLANS

Free Meal Plan from MyFreezEasy!

Back to School MyFreezEasy meal plan - choose from Slow Cooker or Instant Pot!

Back to School Meal Plans

The Fastest and Easiest meal plan options from the Erin Chase store!

The Original "20 Meals for $150" Meal Plan Series!

The FAMOUS "20 Meals for $150" PLANS

BEST BACK TO SCHOOL RECIPES

The BEST Back to School Freezer Meals

The Ultimate Back to School Instant Pot Recipes List

Lunchbox Ideas for Your Sensory or Anxious Child

15+ Nut-Free School Snack Ideas

$5 Dinners: The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List

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