Friend. This whole mom gig is TOUGH. There are SO MANY things to juggle. Just this morning, I was signing up my Charlie for school sports this semester and took one look at the schedule and about had a meltdown. Even though we will carpool, and it's right after school, and it's going to be an amazing experience for him and his teammates, it's yet another thing to … [Read more...]
$5 Dinners Celebrates 11 Years This Week!
That's right - $5 Dinners turns 11 this week. It was August 22, 2008 that the first ever post was shared here on the website. And we've come a LONG LONG LONG LONG way since then! It has been a joy and privilege to get to spend the evenings with you at your dinner table over the years. And to get to speak encouragement and knowledge into your world and life. And … [Read more...]
You’re Invited! RSVP NOW for the Dinner Made Easy Party!
Cross dinner off your to-do list with these back to school freezer meals. I'd like to extend a special invitation to YOU. I mentioned that I'm hosting 2 "online parties" - the kind where we work together, me in my kitchen and you in your kitchen, and we get ourselves prepared for the MADNESS THAT IS ABOUT TO ENSUE. What madness?! The back to … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Deal of the Day
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Instant Pot Salsa Beef Roast
Simple ingredients, such fantastic flavor - in large part because of the way that the Instant Pot infuses flavor as it cooks. A note about the cooking time for a roast in the Instant Pot: You'll find a variety of different cooking times for beef or pork roasts in the Instant Pot. This is because the cooking time can vary based on the thickness of the roast, as … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunchbox Ideas & Packing List Printable
Welcome to the 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas List! I know how busy and intense the transition from lazy summer days at the pool to adjusting back to the 6:30 am wake up calls can be…so I thought I’d help out by sharing a different lunchbox ideas with you. You can get my favorite free printable downloads by filling out the form (down below)! Erin's Favorite Lunchbox … [Read more...]
7 Money Saving Tips for Packing Lunches
Summer has come, and is going great, but is quickly passing by! The ominous school supply ads and backpacks to fill reminders are everywhere as the back to school transition looms. In addition to the new school outfits, school supply checklists, there's also the school lunchboxes and busy weeknight dinners to think about. Sigh. BIG SIGH. We see these amazing lunchbox … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List
Freezer Friendly Dinners, Lunchbox Ideas, School Snacks, Make-Ahead Smoothies and On-the-Go Breakfasts! It's that time of year again. The craving for routines returns. The school supply shopping, shoe shopping and new clothes shopping takes over. You spend more money than you want to, even with braving the crowds on tax-free weekend. And you STILL HAVE TO FEED … [Read more...]
Back to School Savings on Amazon
The Back to School season gets expensive quickly, and we're always looking for ways to save on back to school essentials. Amazon regularly offers deals and discount codes for the products they sell. Right now they are offering a slew of discounts... 20-35% off many of the popular school snacks and cereals. You can find all the deals from this back to school discounts … [Read more...]
30+ Soft or Crunchy Lunchbox Ideas for Your Sensory or Anxious Child
If you have an anxious child or a "sensory kid" and are struggling with lunchbox ideas, you have landed in the right place. My name is Erin Chase and I am a mom of four boys. Two of them are "sensory kids" and one is an anxious kid. They are different and similar in so many ones, but one of them landed himself in feeding therapy as a young toddler. I learned so … [Read more...]