This not-so-secret ingredient will help make your homemade pancakes fluffier!! You'll see science in action in this pancake batter! Let's gooooo bubbles!!! The buttermilk in this homemade pancake batter will "aerate" the batter with extra bubbles that will make your pancakes fluffier as they cook. Add buttermilk to your next shopping list and then make these … [Read more...]
2022 Back to School Essentials
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...]
2021: 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...]
2021: 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...]
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...]
Cool Gear for Back to School
The back to school season can be fun and exciting but also a time of stress for kids. Sometimes the best thing you can do to help your child start the year out right is to help them pick out some fun back to school gear they can get excited about showing off on the first day of school. Calm your child's back to school jitters and give them something fun to look forward to with … [Read more...]
Cool Alarm Clocks for Back to School
If you have ever had to get a stubborn child out of bed or even attempt to keep a younger child in bed you know that a fun alarm clock can be your best friend. The right alarm clock can make life easier for parents that face the challenge of a child that struggles with their sleep habits. When the school year starts, give yourself an advantage with one of these cool alarm … [Read more...]
5 Meals That Make Dining Out Seem Like the More Challenging Option for Dinner!
With back to school transition officially underway, we know the temptations of sneaking through the drive thru or calling for takeout...again. You're too busy thinking about new school clothes, hunting for the best school supply deals and stressing about how much money you just spent and where you're going to cut back to offset the big back to school spending. Well, NOT … [Read more...]