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Birthday Cake Blossom Cookies

August 22, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Fun, Colorful Twist on Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Using the Birthday Confetti Kisses!  When I saw these "birthday cake confetti" Kisses at the store, I instantly knew that I would make them for the $5 Dinners 14th Birthday Party!!! It was an easy "oh, these would be great with a sugar cookie base," instead of a peanut butter cookie base like the traditional … [Read more...]

2022 Back to School Essentials

July 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

From school lunch boxes to notebooks to meal planners and cleaning supplies - Erin has you covered with all of the best back to school essentials in 2022 As we begin the prep for the busy back to school season, I wanted to share a list of my ESSENTIALS for the school year.  These are items that help me be more efficient with meal prep, cleaning, and managing the day to … [Read more...]

No-Bake Patriotic Pretzel Peanut Stacks

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Hello gorgeous! This just makes me happy...the red, the white, the blue. The feelings of gratitude and the thoughts of hope that these colors spark. This fun Memorial Day & July 4th Day snack will be a hit at your party, BBQ or with the kids! It calls for all the fun colored candy melts, as well as star sprinkles (if you want to go all out!) They are … [Read more...]

Mega M&M Valentine’s Cookies

January 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Do you ever see those cute little treats and snacks and love-ly ideas for V-Day on Pinterest and think...there's no way in the world that's gonna happen!?! But that's adorbs. I get it...I'm that Pinterest wannabe mom. But I love being silly and clever with food too. I'm just not that great at cleverly (or steadily) decorating cookies. But...I can make a mean chocolate … [Read more...]

Cinderella Latte Quick Bread and Muffins

August 27, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Secret menu drink at Starbucks – the Cinderella Latte – as a quick bread or muffin!  Pumpkin + white chocolate + a touch of mocha/espresso makes for THE BEST FALL MUFFINS AND QUICK BREAD! Have you heard of the Cinderella Latte from the ‘bucks?!  It’s on the secret menu. Not all baristas even know about it. You HAVE TO TRY IT!  It’s basically a … [Read more...]

Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread

June 29, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This beautiful Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread is a must-try if you love jalapeños and all things good! Savory quick bread made with all the ingredients of your favorite jalapeño popper! I'm surprised I even was able to take photos of this Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread. Because it smelled amazing while it was cooking, and the minute it came out of the oven the boys in my … [Read more...]

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

June 15, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the best way to eat your veggies... but also have a treat! Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the breakfast you need in your life right now! Double chocolate. Double delicious. Does it get any better when you get chocolate and some veggies in the form of a cute little fluffy muffin?! They are kid-friendly too, because … [Read more...]

Salted Caramel Scotcheroos

December 3, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A yummy twist on "Hawgs" or "Special K Bars" or "Special K Cookies" - Salted Caramel Scotcheroos! This sweet treat goes by several names, and you can call them whatever you like...but I call them DELICIOUS!  The base is a combo of cereal with a sugar-almond butter mixture that makes for a slightly sweet and crunchy bite. And the top is a combo of melted chocolate … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe

October 1, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Your favorite flavors of fall blended with steel cut oats, cooked to perfection in this Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe! Around our house, we made a.l.o.t. of oatmeal in the Instant Pot. It's our preferred "breakfast" cooked in the Instant Pot, except it's not usually eaten for breakfast. It's usually the "2nd dinner" option for the boys. You see, I can start the Instant Pot … [Read more...]

30+ Soft or Crunchy Lunchbox Ideas for Your Sensory or Anxious Child

July 20, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

  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...]

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