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The $5 Dinner Mom Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook

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The $5 Dinner Mom Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook: Over 200 Quick and Delicious Budget-Friendly Recipes to Start Your Family’s Day

The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom–savings guru, savvy supermarket shopper, and mommy extraordinaire Erin Chase–does it again! With the same fool proof system she used to cut your weekly food budget and put a healthy and delicious $5 meal on the dinner table for your family, she takes it one step further with “The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom Does Breakfast and Lunch”. Tailoring her tips at how to size up supermarket deals, clip coupons, and create weekly menu plans, she helps you start your day the right way.

With the help of Erin–whether at home or on the go–you can use all the same tools you learned in “The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom Cookbook” to create breakfasts and lunches for less than $5 that are easy and kid-friendly too!

Breakfast favorites include:

  • Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pancakes
  • Bacon and Egg Quesadillas
  • Vanilla Almond French Toast
  • Overnight Honey Nut Granola

Lunch favorites include:

  • Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches
  • Swiss Tuna Melts
  • Lasagna Roll-ups
  • Chuckwagon Chili

And if you are wondering what to do now that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all covered, well don’t worry, “The $5 Dinner Mom Does Breakfast and Lunch” also includes a bonus section for $2-4 snacks like pumpkin applesauce and oatmeal cranberry cookies to tide you over in between!

Let Erin Chase show you how to have tasty, economical meals, all day, every day.

Order now through the following retailers:

Pre-Order on AmazonPre-Order on Barnes and NoblePre-Order on BordersPre-Order at Books A Million
Pre-Order at Powells
Pre-Order at IndieBoundPre-Order at Walmart

Choose any of these fine retailers to pre-order your copy (or copies!!! Think friends and family!)!!!

I’d be honored to share breakfast and lunch with each of you!

Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions on qualifying purchases. Reviews, opinions are my own.
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  1. amanda says

    December 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Are you going to make the books available for the NOOK?!!!!

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  2. Diane says

    December 13, 2010 at 7:52 am

    Happy Holidays!!

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  3. Kevin says

    December 13, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Happy Holidays!

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  4. judy helmers says

    December 13, 2010 at 9:44 am

    Cant wait to get some of these wonderful recipes!

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  5. peg says

    December 13, 2010 at 11:12 am

    I have your frist cook book can’t wait to see the 5 dinner mom breakfast lunch book

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  6. Barbara B. says

    December 13, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    I would love to have these cookbooks,I collect all kinds of cookbooks.
    Give me some new recipes for Lunch & Breakfast!

    Hope I’m a winner!

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  7. Nancy says

    December 13, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    These recipes sound so delicious…and affordable! I’d love a copy!

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  8. Jill Buford says

    December 13, 2010 at 11:08 pm

    My kids are so picky, lunch is an awful time around here.

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  9. Jodi Mayes says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Merry Christmas!!

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  10. Lauren K. says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:57 am

    What a wonderful cookbook!

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  11. Becky Fogelsanger says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:00 am

    Would love to have the recipes!

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  12. Hazel says

    December 16, 2010 at 9:08 am

    May you and yours have a truly Merry Christmas
    and a Happy, healthy and joyous New Year.

    Brightest Blessings,

    Hazel

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  13. Alexis says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Are the books going to be available for the ipad??

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  14. ellyse ecksel says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    I would love to get this book…

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  15. CJ Little says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Great opportunity – thanks again.

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  16. CJ Little says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    Follow you on facebook (trying the Pierogi Pie tomorrow night)…

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  17. Barbara B. says

    December 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I’m waiting to see an e-mail from you saying I won your book! we have an ice storm here and I
    having been reading a lot of books,recipes.books!:)

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  18. Vicky Hadley says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    I’m a subscriber and follow you on facebook, you do a great job!! Thanks! Merry Christmas

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  19. Allison Miles says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:51 am

    I love cookbooks. My husband says I am the only person he knows that can read a recipe and know how it will taste. We really need to save money now and your cookbook would be a perfect addition to my collection.

    Reply
  20. CJ Little says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Trying again on day 6!

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  21. CJ Little says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Follow you on Facebook.

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  22. CJ Little says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Get your email updates too!

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  23. Shanna says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    I would love to win! 🙂

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  24. C says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Follow you on facebool=k!

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  25. CJ Little says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Lasagna rollus sound good?

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  26. CJ Little says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Follow you on Facebook!

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  27. H says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Shared your site with my daughter.

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  28. virginia comstock says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:39 am

    FB fan

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  29. Virginia Comstock says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:39 am

    I subscribe to the email newsletter

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  30. Vicky Hadley says

    December 21, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    Hoping I win a fabulous cookbook!!

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  31. Hazel says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

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  32. Hazel says

    December 23, 2010 at 10:00 am

    Happy HO HO Ho.
    Whats for Breakfast Christmas morning!

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  33. Michelle @ From the Same Nest says

    March 11, 2011 at 8:47 am

    I would love to win! These are my two hardest meals to prepare and I always feel like I’m stuck in a rut. Would love to see your ideas!!

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  34. jennifer cockburn says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I would like to win the cookbook.

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  35. jennifer cockburn says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I follow you on FB and Twitter.

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  36. jennifer cockburn says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I also subscribe to your emails. Now I feel like I’m a stalker… >_<

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  37. Christie MacAvoy says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:46 am

    I hope I get a cookbook with all of your fabulous recipes!

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  38. Darcy Hemmingson says

    March 11, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Would love to win your breakfast and lunch cookbook :o)

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  39. Michelle says

    March 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    I would love to win your cookbook. I need some new breakfast and lunch ideas to prepare.

    Reply
  40. Kim says

    March 11, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    I would love these cook books! Trying to become more frugal with meals while still filling up the whole family!

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  41. cheri ehlert says

    March 11, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    I love your site! 🙂

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  42. Hazel says

    March 12, 2011 at 8:47 am

    I would like to win your cookbook.

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  43. Lucy says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:17 am

    I hope I win!

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  44. Gina says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:48 am

    I would love to win!

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  45. Gina says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:48 am

    I would love to win and I follow you on fb.

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  46. Gina says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:49 am

    I would love to win and I recieve your emails.

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  47. J. Rice says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Hi,
    What a great cabbage picture.
    Just wanted to add my input for the caption contest.

    “The Easter Bunny can have my share!”

    Thanks!
    J. Rice

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  48. Lara says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I get bored with the same lunch ideas over and over!

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  49. Lara says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    I also follow you on my reader!

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  50. Amy says

    August 15, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I so need to get my grocery bill under control and I am always looking for new recipes for my family.

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  51. Joyce says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    Absolutely wonderful site with all that is included, besides recipes. What an homor to own your new cookbook.

    Reply
  52. Lara says

    August 16, 2011 at 7:28 am

    My kids are picky, it’s hard to know what they’ll eat!

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  53. Lara says

    August 16, 2011 at 7:28 am

    I read you in a RSS reader.

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  54. Liz Wood says

    August 16, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Finding fast and easy meals to feed 7.

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  55. melissa bragg says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    love your site. thanks for the chance to win!

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  56. Meggie Middendorf says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    Hello!
    My biggest struggle with lunch hour is I usually want to make something quick, but also satisfying. Sandwiches get old really quickly, so any ideas to make lunch exciting and easy would be great!

    Reply
  57. Emily says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    I would so love your breakfast, lunch cookbook. I need quick easy ideas for my 3 boys.

    Reply
  58. Pamela Wheeler says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook contest

    I am a subscriber to your website.

    Should I win, I will give this cookbook to my 8 year old granddaughter!

    Reply
  59. danielle says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:29 am

    i need your help because i am running out of ideas to keep things inexpensive and interesting in my lunch box!

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  60. Lisa says

    August 17, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    I would love to have your cookbook. Thanks for the chance!

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  61. JanaC2 says

    August 18, 2011 at 5:22 am

    My biggest lunchtime challenge is the OTHER kids at lunch who pick on my son for having a meal that’s too “healthy.” He has multiple food allergies and chemical sensitivities (to artificial colors, flavors and preservatives) but doesn’t feel like he “fits in” unless his lunch is made up of packaged, super-glow “treats.” It’s hard to know where to draw the line!

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  62. Pam Holcomb says

    August 18, 2011 at 7:33 am

    Feed a family for $5 … our government should promote your book in a big way!!! Would love to own a copy. I read cookbooks like others read novels. :o)

    Reply
  63. Justine Rader says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:02 am

    Love your recipes. What a great way to stretch my money in a tight economy. Would love to have a whole cookbook of money-saving meals.

    Reply
  64. Allison says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!

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  65. Kim says

    August 18, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Would love to have a copy of your cookbook. Was laid off yesterday and will really need to rethink meal planning

    Reply
  66. HeatherS says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Would love a copy of this! Lunchtime leaves me stumped some days and I feel in a lunch rut!

    Reply
  67. Lester Baker says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I have 3 of the pickiest boys, my wife is like a short order cook. I had my immune system killed, my kidneys are damaged, I have asthma, and food allergies. The cost of feeding all of us is about to break the bank. Please help.

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  68. Laura Lawson says

    August 19, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Family tired of the same boring meals. Looking forward to some new recipes and smiles instead of “We are having….again’!

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  69. Karen Rivera says

    August 19, 2011 at 10:54 am

    I tweeted!

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  70. Karen Rivera says

    August 19, 2011 at 10:55 am

    I subscribed to e-mails 🙂

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  71. Anne says

    August 19, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Coming up with new ideas for lunch. Sandwiches are getting old.

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  72. DavetteB says

    August 19, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    (already subscribed) Portable food besides sandwiches & crackers, esp. ones that can survive temps as high as 90f and as low as -45f.

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    January 12, 2012 at 6:51 am

    would love to in your cook book

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    Sign me up to recieve free email, coupons & more on $5 meals

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    February 28, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Tha is awesome. I have two very picky men in my house – my husband and son. I am really looking forward your book because I am getting out of ideas already

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